A.02_RFI_KAF_Waste.docx

CAMP ANTONIK, AFGHANISTAN

TRASH SERVICES

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

DESCRIPTION:

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY – This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quotation (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFP/RFQ in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) and or via email. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The Regional Contracting Command – Afghanistan (RCC-A) is exploring options for Contractor performance of Waste Removal Services at Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan. A Contractor shall provide all personnel and supervision necessary to perform general trash services for Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One (1) 12-Month Base Period and two (2) 12-Month Option Periods.

TRASH SERVICES:

OPTION PERIOD ONE

OPTION PERIOD TWO

TOTAL:

Respondents shall not be obligated to provide the services described herein and it is understood by the United States Government that the price estimates provided as a result of this request are “best” estimates only.

The response date for this market research is 31 October 2019 at 4:00 PM Local Time. All responses to this RFI may be submitted via e-mail to Kiley Sommers, Contract Specialist, kiley.j.sommers.ctr@mail.mil

NOTICE: This RFI is sent on behalf of the Contracting Officer from the Regional Contracting Center - Afghanistan (RCC-A). This communication does not authorize work external to CACI International, as a Government Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to direct Government contracts, contractors, and contractual procedures.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD (KAF)

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Waste Removal Services for Kandahar Airfield (KAF). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform waste removal services as defined in this performance work statement (PWS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: This contract shall provide municipal solid wastes, recyclable waste, and non-hazardous controlled wastes retrieval and removal services at Kandahar (KAF), Afghanistan. There is a current contract in place and the need to continue the service is an enduring need.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall remove accumulations of municipal solid wastes, non-hazardous incinerator ash, recyclable wastes/materials at the Solid Waste Management Yard, sludge from Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and non-hazardous controlled wastes at the Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Storage Yard. Contractor shall make every effort to remove the accumulation of municipal solid waste and recyclable waste, sludge, incinerator ash, and non-hazardous controlled waste as quickly as possible in accordance with (IAW) the PWS. The Contractor shall be responsible for making all arrangements for safe and sanitary removal and transportation of municipal solid waste, incinerator ash, sludge, recyclable waste, and non-hazardous controlled waste from KAF in an environmentally responsible manner in accordance with all applicable regulations of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA).

1.4 Scope: This contract shall provide waste removal services for municipal solid wastes, recyclable waste, WWTP sludge, incinerator ash, and non-hazardous controlled wastes at KAF, Afghanistan. The monthly ceiling for the waste removal requested is not to exceed 16,080 cubic meters (m3). The contractor shall transport and dispose of solid waste, sludge, recyclable waste, and controlled wastes in accordance with all applicable GIRoA laws, rules, and regulations. All waste will be disposed of at a National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) approved facility. The Contractor shall retrieve Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) sludge, and non-hazardous controlled wastes from the Solid Waste Yard, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and HazMat Storage Yard on KAF. This includes but is not limited to the following items:

Municipal wastes (general wastes and Dining Facility (DFAC) wastes) Plastic Bottles Aluminum Cans Plastic recyclable waste Cardboard recyclable waste Scrap wood/pallets recyclable waste Mattresses Styrofoam Glass items WWTP Sludge Munson Burner and Incinerator ash Non-hazardous Controlled Wastes includes (but not limited to): Used oil and fuel filters, aerosol cans, cleaning compounds, paints, used toner cartridges, adhesives, fire extinguisher powder, grease, water contaminated with petroleum products, aqueous film forming foam, respirator cartridges, Hesco wire, crushed fluorescent tubes, punctured aerosol cans, alkaline batteries, unusable storage tanks (poly or metal).

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance (POP) shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and two (2) 12-month option periods.

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services as well as include safeguards for proper collection, transport, waste spillage, and disposal practices.

The Contractor shall:

· explain what disposal methodology will be used.

· Provide specific details how each waste stream (biodegradable and non-biodegradable) shall be reused or recycled.

· Submit proof of all NEPA waste management licenses and verification email from the Director of NEPA during evaluation.

· Deliver to the Contracting Officer (KO) a QCP no later than 30 days after contract award.

· Resubmit the QCP to the Contracting Officer within 5 working days whenever changes are made.

The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that its work complies with the requirement of the contract. The Contracting Officer shall provide, in writing, acceptance or notice of any proposed changes to the QC system within 5 working days.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The US government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor may perform on all US and Afghan Holidays.

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0830 -1800 hours, Monday thru Sunday except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Kandahar Airfield (KAF) and off post to transport solid wastes, recyclable wastes, sludge, and controlled wastes to authorized locations.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price (FPP) Contract

1.6.7 Security: The Government may, at any time, terminate this Contract if the Contractor and/or its personnel act contrary to force protection standards. All Contractor personnel will be subject to random screening to ensure that they do not have anti-coalition and/or subversive intentions. Personnel who fail a screening shall be immediately removed from KAF. No Contractor personnel shall have in their possession maps of the installation (whether professionally or personally made), cameras, or other memory type devices. Personnel found in possession of such materials will be immediately removed from KAF and said materials will be confiscated.

1.6.7.1 Security/Base Requirements: Contractors and Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall comply with KAF Entry Control Point (ECP) Security requirements for the life of the contract as required for vehicle and personnel access to military facilities (obtain base access, Taskera, passport documents). KAF will specify for the Contractor its unique security requirements and procedures for Contractor compliance after award. Contractor personnel shall not be authorized to wear any type of military uniform or carry any type of weapon or firearm. There shall be no exceptions to this policy. The Contractor is solely responsible to ensure its employees have the proper credentials to access KAF to perform the contract requirements.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: The Contractor shall obtain and make available (in English), at no additional cost to the United States Government (USG), all required waste management licenses/permits including but not limited to; Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) required business permits and GIRoA National Environmental Protection Agency(NEPA) required Article 31 https://www.afghan-web.com/environment/environmental_law/ waste management licenses or permits, approvals, notifications, and other documentation necessary to properly conduct the services in this contract.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by a separate appointment letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR will assess the Contractor’s performance, IAW the QASP. A letter of designation will be issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR including, as indicated in the COR appointment letter, the COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract, including changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

Contract Manager Alternate Contract Manager Service Manager

1.6.11.1 Contract Manager/Alternate Contract Manager: The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Contract Manager who shall act for the Contractor when the Contract Manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The Contract Manager (and Alternate) shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract, shall be fluent in English, and shall be technically versed and proficient in all aspects of solid waste management as it pertains to the performance of this contract. The Contract Manager or alternate shall be available between the hours of 0830 – 1800 hours, Monday thru Sunday except for when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.11.2 Service Manager: The Service Manager shall be available to coordinate on-site performance of the contract on KAF. The Service Manager, who shall be versed in conversational English, shall be the Contractor’s representative to KAF personnel. If the Service Manager is not fluent in Pashto, Dari, Urdo, Pashiae and Farsi, as necessary, the contractor shall provide, at its own expense, an interpreter. The interpreter shall be able to obtain base access and be available during the same hours of availability as the Service Manager. The Service Manager shall interface directly with the designated COR, as well as coordinating on site issues as required with the KAF Area Support Group (ASG), security personnel and/or the ASG Public Works Department. The Service Manager is responsible for ensuring the contract requirements are followed at all times by employees on this contract.

1.6.12 Contractor Manpower reporting: The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor will report all contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://cmra.army.mil. ***** This Contract Line Item is for Informational Purposes Only, and is not a Separately Priced Solicitation/Contract Line Item.**** The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer(s), Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative;

(2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including subcontractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including subcontractors); (7) Total payments (including subcontractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each subcontractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection costs; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where contractors and subcontractors perform work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using the standardized nomenclature provided on the website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of contractor and subcontractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (per country). As part of this submission, the Contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each Government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the field on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring filed from a contractor’s systems to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website. *Note: Information from the secure website is considered to be proprietary in nature when the contract number and contractor identity are associated with direct labor hours and direct labor dollars. At no time will any data be released to the public with the Contractor name and contract number associated with the data.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the Contracting Officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Sunday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 The USG will not provide fuel for the Contractor’s hauling transportation vehicles leaving the base.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, vehicles, equipment, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Food and Shelter: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all employees food and shelter, as necessary.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for immediate removal services (less than 7 days after the execution of this contract) for municipal solid waste, recyclable waste, and non-hazardous controlled waste at KAF, Afghanistan which include; Transport and dispose municipal solid waste, WWTP sludge, incinerator ash, and non-hazardous controlled waste (see Section 1.4) every day or as needed to remove backlog of built up waste to an authorized location in accordance with all applicable GIRoA laws, rules, and regulation, Transport and deliver recyclable materials to recycling facilities for ultimate disposal in accordance with all applicable GIRoA laws, rules, and regulations. Record and report weekly the solid waste, WWTP sludge, recyclable materials, and controlled waste transported and disposed of under this contract.

5.2. Collection: Municipal solid waste, WWTP sludge, incinerator ash, all recyclable materials, and non-hazardous controlled (identified in Section 1.4) waste pick up and removal is required daily or as needed to remove backlog. Removal of these items will be performed during the times to be specified in Sec 5.3. The Contractor shall be provided a designated pick-up location at the KAF solid waste yard, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and HazMat Storage Yard. Access to the base will be through the designated KAF truck entry point and collection will occur at the designated solid waste yard, WWTP and HazMat Storage Waste Yard. The Contractor shall coordinate its regular and routine solid, recyclable waste, and controlled waste collection pickups with the COR. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS.

5.2.1 Solid waste collection efforts, the Contractor shall be allowed to enter KAF with the maximum number of trucks necessary to transport municipal solid wastes, incinerator ash, WWTP sludge and recyclable waste, in accordance with KAF access rules. The carrying capacity of the trucks shall be sufficient to collect up to a daily maximum of 536 cubic meters (equivalent to eight (8) trucks with 40 foot container size or two 20 foot container size), but collect a minimum of 134 cubic meters (equivalent to two (2) trucks with 40 foot container size or two 20 foot container size) of municipal solid wastes, incinerator and Munson Burner ash, WWTP sludge, recyclable wastes and controlled wastes to prevent backlog.

5.3 Transport of Solid Waste. The USG is not responsible for securing the cargo on trucks furnished by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide straps or tie-downs. While solid waste is in transit, the Contractor shall cover and configure the loads so that no material is lost. The Contractor shall pick up all and any solid waste that falls off the vehicle while transporting it off the Base for disposal, from the KSWY, WWTP, and HWSY to its final destination at a permitted disposal location. The Contractor shall reimburse the USG for any damage to USG property caused during the collection, transport or disposal operations by the Contractor or Contractor’s authorized representative. In the event that ingress or egress to KAF is limited, the Contractor shall be responsible to ensure service resumes as soon as ingress/egress is permitted. The contractor shall anticipate up to 2-5 hours of in-processing to bring vehicles on KAF, and up to 1-hour of out- processing time at the designated ECP for their convoy of trucks. The contractor shall possess and maintain a license from the Afghanistan National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) authorizing the Contractor to perform waste management services.

5.3.1 Vehicles and Equipment. The Contractor shall provide transportation (hauling) vehicles containing one 40-ft or two 20-ft standard container size to support the removal of waste listed in the requirement of this PWS. All transportation vehicles and equipment (front-end loaders and excavator(s)) must be in operable condition and meet local vehicle requirements. Vehicles/Equipment shall present a neat appearance. All vehicles shall be operated in accordance with KAF traffic regulations. Missing or damaged vehicles shall be replaced or repaired by the Contractor at no additional cost to the USG. The Contractor shall be responsible for all vehicles while in transit in and outside of KAF.

5.3.2 Licensed Vehicle Operators. The Contractor shall supply sufficient, safe, operable vehicles, and qualified licensed operators for the equipment. In the event that a vehicle operator ceases to hold a current license issued by Afghan authorities, or is cited for driving or security infractions by military authorities, the Contractor shall take immediate action to remove that person from operator duties, without further request by the USG.

5.3.3 Contractor drivers should be able to obtain red badges for the base. (The Government requires two red badge drivers at a minimum). Should a red badge driver lose base access the Contractor is responsible for providing another driver that can be vetted for a red badge.

5.3.4 Cameras and Photographs. The Contractor shall provide digital cameras for use in compiling required monthly reports to the COR, showing the waste disposal site and the storage areas of recyclable materials. The camera shall be capable of automatically placing a date and time stamp on the photo. In the initial monthly report, the Contractor shall provide a map showing the latitude and longitude coordinates identifying when and where the photograph was taken. The contractor shall not be permitted to possess cameras on KAF. If traveling with cameras, the contractor shall leave any cameras at ECP until departing KAF.

5.4 Excluded/Sensitive Material: The Contractor shall be prohibited from knowingly removing the following items from KAF: hazardous waste or hazardous material; ammunition or any type of military ordnance; serviceable military equipment; and military uniforms. The Contractor shall report immediately to the COR the discovery or presence of any of these items in the solid waste stream.

5.5 Recyclable Scrap: The Contractor shall take sole responsibility and ownership of all recyclable waste identified in Sec 1.4 taken off KAF. The contractor shall take ownership of recyclable scrap waste. This contract in no way limits the Contractor’s prerogative to segregate recyclable and reusable material from the waste stream for its own use and resale prior to disposal. The Contractor shall verify that proper recycling has taken place, by providing official sales receipts from the recycling site IAW part 7 of this PWS.

5.6 Disposal: Solid waste leaving KAF and its proper disposal is solely the responsibility of the Contractor. Disposal of solid waste shall be in a manner fully consistent with all applicable GIRoA laws and regulations as well as local ordinances as they apply. The site operator where the solid waste is disposed must be in possession of a current and valid license as required by Article 31 of the Afghanistan NEPA. The Contractor shall be authorized to dispose of solid waste at the licensed disposal site. Unacceptable methods of disposal shall be grounds for a cure notice and termination of the contract. Unacceptable methods include, but are not limited to, illegal dumping on unauthorized private or public lands, dumping outside of KAF or dumping into a body of water such as a wadi, lake, or river. The Contractor shall verify that proper disposal of waste has taken place, by providing official disposal receipts from the licensed disposal site IAW part 7 of this PWS. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to acquire approval and/or make payment for the disposal site as necessary. The USG will not indemnify or assume responsibility for violations of laws, regulations or ordinances due to actions of the Contractor.

5.7 Inclement Weather Schedule: The Contractor shall make every attempt to collect and remove trash off KAF during inclement weather except in cases of unduly severe weather and as authorized by the COR/KO. Make-up collections shall be within 24 hours of the termination of the severe weather.

5.8 Base Access (KAF): The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining base access for all vehicles, equipment and personnel as needed to perform work required under this PWS. Entry would be through the ECP designated by the COR prior to start of contract. Access to the KSWY will be controlled by military personnel. The Contractor, or its authorized representative shall be required to submit to inspection, show proper documentation, and be limited to escorted movement within KAF. Personnel must be approved by the USG and be registered. The Contractor shall ensure that transporters are aware of possible security required delays and the potential for a time lag between arrival and loading of haul trucks.

5.9 Procedures to Obtain Badging: The Contractor shall ensure its employees have the proper credentials to access KAF to perform the contract requirements. In order to obtain entry to KAF, the Contractor shall contact the COR for forms, procedures, and instructions. Failure to follow site specific procedures will result in delay. Delays due to badging shall not be a basis for a claim by the Contractor.

5.9.1 The Contractor shall provide a list of all personnel that will be involved in this project. The list must include the first and last name and Tazkira numbers of all Afghan citizens. List the badge number and expiration date of all employees with a red or yellow KAF Access badge. For non-Afghan citizens, list their first and last name, country of origin and passport number. All Afghan local national (LN) and third country national (TCN) Contractor employees must be eligible for a KAF Red or Yellow access badge. Contractor personnel must comply with all relevant base policies and all security policies. Violations of these policies shall result in terminating the contract. Compliance with security requirements shall not be the basis for failing to complete work in the required time period. Confine operations to areas within contract limits indicated. Contractor personnel found outside of the prescribed work area or otherwise in violation of any security requirements shall be detained and removed from the site.

5.9.2 No later than 7 days prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to complete KAF badge applications. The Contractor shall work with the COR to obtain badges as needed and schedule Force Protection Screening Cell (FPSC) interviews. Employees will interview with FPSC at the appointed time. The Contractor should be aware that the red badging process can take up to four (4) weeks. Early badge submission will enable work to start on time

5.9.3 Inspections: All facilities, disposal or otherwise, utilized by the Contractor in the execution of this contract shall be made available at any time without prior notice for inspection and/or site visits by the KO, COR, or other inspector authorized by the KO, COR. Authorized inspectors identified by the KO or COR shall be permitted to take photographs, video, samples, notes, and other information as required to report on the method and place of the solid waste disposal.

5.9.4 Contractor’s Self-Assessment Certification: The Contractor shall compile a record that shows thorough disposal site receiving records and digital photographs that document the disposal of the municipal solid wastes, WWTP sludge, recyclable waste, and controlled wastes in locations compliant with the contract and in an environmentally sound and legally compliant manner. The contractor shall also provide digital photos of the storage area of their recyclable material removed from KAF including but not limited to cardboard products, hard plastics, plastic bottles, metal products, and wood products. These photographs shall be made with a camera capable of automatically placing a date and time stamp on the photo as well as a location stamp with designation on a map to include latitude and longitude. This report will contain the statement of the Contractor’s certification of completeness and accuracy, and will contain the contract performance records for the preceding calendar month. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for any inappropriate disposal practices or for disposal that is not in accordance with the contract. Inappropriate or illegal disposal practices shall be considered a serious breach of this contract and the contract will be terminated for default. The Contractor shall not bring cameras onto KAF.

5.10 Reports: The contractor shall submit reports IAW the PWS. (See Deliverables.)

5.10.1 The Contractor shall record and report the monthly volume of all solid waste, recyclable waste, and controlled wastes picked up and transported under this contract.

5.10.2 Contractors Self -Assessment Certification Report: at a minimum the report shall include digital photographs of the Contractor’s trucks delivering and dumping their loads, digital photos of the landfill area, and digital photos of the composting area IAW para 5.9.10.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures for the management of solid waste in Afghanistan. The Contractor shall be familiar with and understand the applicable rules for the contract and shall abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures applicable to this contract. In the event that applicable governing regulations and/or directives conflict, the more stringent of the governing regulations and/or directives shall take precedence.

a) Afghanistan Environmental Law http://www.afghan-web.com/environment

b) Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document, May 2007. http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodm/471505g.pdf

c) USFOR-A Environmental Standard Operating Procedure, February 2015

d) CENTCOM Contingency Environmental Standards, Central Command Regulation 200-2, 15 Sep 2014

e) Federal Acquisition Regulations are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

f) Army Regulation 385-10, Army Safety Program http://www.wsmr.army.mil/gar/dir/Safety/Documents/References/r385-10.pd

PART 7

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

7.1. Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Weekly and Monthly Customer Feedback; Periodic Inspection; Random Monitoring

Contractor shall record and report weekly volume of sludge, incinerator ash, solid waste, recyclable waste, and controlled wastes transported, disposed and recycled under this contract.

IAW PWS para 5.1

Inspection

Compile and forward a Contractor performance self- assessment certification report complete with records that demonstrate that the solid and recyclable waste are being disposed of in an environmentally sound and legal manner consistent with contract requirements.

IAW PWS para 5.6, 5.9.10

Inspection

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

7.2 Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Quality Control Plan

IAW PWS 1.6.1

Contractor’s weekly and monthly report with photos documenting the total volume of WWTP sludge, municipal solid wastes and recyclable waste transported under this contract.

IAW 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 PWS

INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTOR

MEDICAL SCREENING AND VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES OPERATING IN THE CENTCOM AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR)

(a) All contractor employees are required to be medically, dentally, and psychologically fit for deployment and performance of their contracted duties as outlined in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.225-7995, Contractor Personnel Performing in the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility. This clause requires all contractor personnel to meet the theater specific medical qualifications established by the Geographic Combatant Commander before deploying to, being granted installation access, or performing work under the resultant contract. In the USCENTCOM Area of Operation (AOR), the required medical screening, immunizations, and vaccinations are specified in the current USCENTCOM individual Protection and Individual Unit Deployment Policy and DoD Instruction (DODI) 3020.41, Operational Contract Support (OCS). Current medical screening, immunization, and vaccination requirements are available at http://www2.centcom.mil/sites/contracts/Pages/GCP.aspx. The current DODI is available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/ins1.html. The current list of immunization and vaccination requirements are available at http://www.vaccines.mil.

(b) The USCENTCOM policy requires contractors to ensure adequate health management is available for Tuberculosis (TB) screening, diagnosis, treatment, and isolation during the life of the contract. This includes management and compliance with all prescribed public health actions regarding TB and the responsibility to ensure adequate health management is available at the Contractor’s medical provider or local economy provider’s location for all contractor and subcontractor employees throughout the life of the contract. The contractor shall maintain medical screening documentation, in English, and make it available to the Contracting Officer, military public health personnel, or Base Operations Center installation access badging personnel upon request.

(1) U.S. Citizens are considered Small-Risk Nationals (SRNs) as the U.S. has less than 25 TB cases per 100,000 persons. A TB testing method of either a TB skin test (TST) or Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) may be used for pre-deployment and annual re-screening of all U.S. Citizens employed under the contract. For a contact investigation, all personnel with a positive TST or IGRA will be evaluated for potential active TB with a symptom screen, exposure history and CXR. A physical copy of all TST, IGRA, and/or CXRs and radiographic interpretation must be provided at the deployment center designated in the contract, or as otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, prior to deployment and prior to installation access badge renewal.

(2) Other Country Nationals (OCNs) and Local Nationals (LNs) shall have pre-deployment/employment testing for TB using a Chest x-ray (CXR) and a symptom survey completed within 3 months prior to the start of deployment/employment, with annual re-screening prior to installation access badge renewal. This is the only way to verify interval changes should an active case of TB occur. When conducting annual re-screening, the Contractor’s medical provider or local economy provider will look for interval changes from prior CXR’s and review any changes in the symptom survey. A physical copy of the CXR film with radiographic interpretation showing negative TB results must be provided to the Base Operations Center prior to the start of deployment/employment, with annual re-screening prior to installation access badge renewal.

(3) After arrival in the USCENTCOM AOR, all cases of suspected or confirmed active TB must be reported to the theater Preventive Medicine (PM) Physician and/or TB Consultant within 24 hours. Contact tracing, and medical coding, have specific requirements. After consultation with the Theater PM or TB Consultant, the contractor or sub-contractor with suspected or confirmed TB are required to be evacuated to the closest civilian hospital for treatment. The Contractor is responsible for management and compliance with all prescribed public health actions. The employee, contractor/sub-contractor shall be transported out of theater following three (3) consecutive negative sputum smears.

(c) All employees, contractors and sub-contractors, involved in food service, water and/or ice production facilities must be pre-screened prior to deployment and re-screened annually for signs and symptoms of infectious diseases. This includes a stool sample test for ova and parasites. Additionally, all employees, contractors and sub-contractors, will have completed: (1) the full series of immunization for Typhoid and Hepatitis “A” (full series) immunizations per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (e.g. typhoid vaccination booster is required every 2 years); (2) the required TB tests; and (3) screening for Hepatitis B and C.

(d) Proof of pre-deployment and deployment medical screening, immunizations, and vaccinations (in English) for employees, contractors and sub-contractors shall be made available to the designated Government representative throughout the life of the contract, and provided to the Contracting Officer, for a minimum of six (6) years and (3) months from the date of final payment under the contract.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED CONTRACTOR SUPPORT

The following is a summary of the type of support the Government will provide the contractor. Services will be provided to contractors at the same level as they are provided to military and DoD civilian personnel. In the event of any discrepancy between this summary and the description of services in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), this clause will take precedence. These services shall be provided at the following locations: Camp Antonik, Afghanistan. When contractor employees are in transit, all checked blocks are considered authorized.

U.S. Citizens

|_| Embassy Services Kabul**

Other-Country National (OCN) Employees

Local National (LN) Employees

* CAAF is defined as Contractors Authorized to Accompany Forces.

** Applies to US Embassy Life Support in Afghanistan only. See special note below regarding Embassy support.

*** Afghanistan Life Support. Due to the drawdown of base life support facilities throughout the country, standards will be lowering to an “expeditionary” environment. Expeditionary standards will be base specific, and may include down grading from permanent housing (b-huts, hardened buildings) to temporary tents or other facilities.

****Check the “DFAC” AND “Government Furnished Meals” boxes if the contractor will have access to the DFAC at no cost. “Government Furnished Meals” (GFM) is defined as meals at no cost to the contractor (e.g, MREs, or meals at the DFAC. If GFM is checked, “DFAC” must also be checked.

Due to drawdown efforts, DFACS may not be operational. Hot meals may drop from three per day to one or none per day. MREs may be substituted for DFAC-provided meals; however, contractors will receive the same meal standards as provided to military and DoD civilian personnel.

*****Military Banking indicates “approved use of military finance offices to either obtain an Eagle Cash Card or cash checks.

******Authorized Weapon indicates this is a private security contract requirement and contractor employees, upon approval, will be authorized to carry a weapon. If the service is NOT a private security contract, the checking of this box does NOT authorize weapons for self-defense without the approval of the USFOR-A Commander in accordance with USFOR-A policy. After award, the contractor may request arming for self-defense off a U.S. installation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative and in CAAMS.

SPECIAL NOTE – US Embassy Afghanistan Life Support: The type and amount of support that the U.S. Embassy Mission in Kabul, Afghanistan, provides to contractors, if any, must be coordinated in advance between the U.S. Mission and the contracting agency in accordance with Department of State Foreign Affairs Handbook, 2-FAH-2. Contractors are not authorized to deploy personnel requiring US Mission support prior to receiving clearance from the Contracting Officer.

SPECIAL NOTE ON MILAIR – MILAIR is allowed for the transportation of DoD contractor personnel (US, TCN/OCN, LN) as required by their contract and as approved in writing by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative. Transportation is also allowed for contractor equipment required to perform the contract when that equipment travels with the contractor employee (e.g., special radio test equipment, when the contractor is responsible for radio testing or repair).

CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERSONNEL RECOVERY

(a) Contract performance may require work in dangerous or austere conditions. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the contractor accepts the risks associated with required contract performance in such operations.

(1) Unaccounted Personnel: It is the expectation of the USG that any contractor brought into Afghanistan for the sole purposes of performance of work on a USG contract must be accounted for at all times by their respective employers. Additionally, contractors who maintain living quarters on a USG base shall verify the location of each of its employees’ living quarters a minimum of once a month. If a DoD contracted employee becomes missing and evidence does not indicate foul play, a Personnel Recovery (PR) event is NOT automatically triggered. Such an event will be treated as an accountability battle drill by the employer’s chain of command or civilian equivalent.

(2) Contractor Responsibilities: The contractor is responsible to take all necessary steps to locate and investigate the unaccounted for employee(s) whereabouts to the maximum extent practicable. To assist in this process, contractors may use the Operational Contracting Support Drawdown Cell as a resource to track or research employee’s last known location and/or to view LOA’s.