PWS TAPP Grant (DRAFT).pdf

Ver. October 2022

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Independent Technical Assistance from Local Experts Understanding Health

Implications Services Dated 19 December 2023

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform Technical Assistance to the Restoration Advisory Board, RAB, by providing information, documentation, and teaching about the associated health implications with site contaminants and exposure associated with Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), as defined in this PWS.

1.1.1 Objectives: Provide an independent review and information to assist the Barnes Air National Guard Base Restoration Advisory Board gain a better understanding of the health implications associated with site contaminates of PFAS. This understanding will assist the RAB members to better understand future information as it relates to the remediation investigation work plan review.

1.2 Background:

The RAB has requested technical assistance to better understand the health implications/risks associated with varying levels of PFAS contaminants in the ground water. This information will enable the RAB members to better participate in the upcoming Remedial Investigation Work Plan review.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be 4 months.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0730 -1630 on Monday through Friday, except on recognized US holidays and on the presentation day. The presentation is scheduled after these hours the contractor will need to be present in the evening of the scheduled RAB meeting day.

The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.4.1.1 Telework: The Government will permit the contractor to telework in support of this requirement. In furtherance of Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), a telework program may be enacted to ensure that the Government's mission-critical operations stay operational during times of national emergency or incidents of national significance. Telework shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.1.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times, and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation, which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays.

The contractor shall not perform services on these days:

1.4.2.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.2.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.2.3 President’s Day

1.4.2.4 Memorial Day

1.4.2.5 Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19th

1.4.2.6 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.2.7 Labor Day

1.4.2.8 Columbus Day

1.4.2.9 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.2.10 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.2.11 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (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. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

1.4.4 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will 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 acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).

1.4.5 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the local installation’s Security Forces, Director of Emergency Services or local Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, Headquarters Air Force (HAF) and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1. The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

2. The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver s license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and [insert any additional requirements to comply with local security procedures] to obtain a vehicle pass.

3. During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

4. Work under this contract does not require unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas.

5. Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

6. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

1.4.5.1. Reserved

1.4.5.2 For Contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD Facility and/or Installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-245, AFI 31-101 and Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 31-113), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative)

1.4.5.3 Reserved

1.4.5.4 Reserved.

1.4.5.5 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security. All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

1.4.5.6 Reserved

1.4.5.7 Reserved

1.4.5.8 Reserved

1.4.5.9 Reserved

1.4.5.10 Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The contractor shall protect all PII encountered in the performance of services in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 224.103 Personally Identifiable Information and Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R. If a PII breach results from the contractor’s violation of the aforementioned policies, the contractor shall bear all notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals whose PII has been compromised.

1.4.5.11 Reserved

1.4.5.12 Reserved

1.4.5.13 Reserved

1.4.5.14 Reserved

1.4.6 Physical Security. The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.6.1 Reserved

1.4.6.2 Reserved

1.4.7 Reserved

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR 42.5.

The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO.

The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the COR, to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees. The contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor’s status as a “contractor” shall be predominantly displayed in all correspondence types (to include signature blocks on e-mail) and dealings with Government or non-Government entities. Contractor personnel shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such. The badges shall have the company name, employee name and the word “contractor” displayed.

1.4.10.1 Reserved

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at

FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 Contractor Travel

The contractor shall travel to the Restoration Advisory Board Meeting during the performance of this contract to present information in accordance with the PWS.

The contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires COR recommendation for approval and/or authorization by the KO prior to travel arrangements being made.

The contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship training aids to these locations in the performance of this contract. The cost of shipping training aids shall be borne by the contractor.

1.4.13 Data Rights The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the KO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.4.15 Reserved

2.0 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 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.3 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.4 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 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.

2.1.5 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.6 Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.8 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.9 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

AEI Army Enterprise Infostructure AR Army Regulation AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security BI Background Investigation CM Contract Manager COR Contracting Officer Representative DA Department of the Army DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense DSCA Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive IA Information Assurance IS Information System(s) KO Contracting Officer NGB National Guard Bureau OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program RAB Restoration Advisory Board SCR Service Contract Reporting SSN Social Security Number TE Technical Exhibit USD(I) Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S):

The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

3.1 Property: Reserved

3.2 Materials: Reserved

3.3 Equipment: Reserved

3.4 Services: Reserved

3.5 Utilities: Reserved

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

4.2 Reserved

4.3 Reserved

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1 The 104th Fighter Wing is seeking an independent expert Environmental Health Consultant(s) with a specialized expertise in both hydrology and in human health risks associated with Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contamination.

The expert(s) shall review all current information, data, and existing publications relative to the Westfield, MA community and exposure, contaminant toxicity, and health endpoints as it relates to PFAS. Ensure to provide information in regard to health implications and effects of PFAS chemicals, based upon varying levels to include but not limited to federal and state levels of contamination.

5.1.1 Review Attachment 1 for a known list of health information and documents as proposed, information includes Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and Centers for Disease Control, this list is not all inclusive, and contractor shall include any others they determine to be pertinent to the situation.

5.1.2 Review site inspection reports and interpretation/analysis. To include but not limited to:

WRAB Final report Dr. Boutt, 2023 Final Expanded Site Inspection Report of PFAS prepared by Parsons, 2020 Final Regional Site Inspection Report for PFAS prepared by AMEC, 2018

Final Perfluorinated Compounds Preliminary Assessment Site Visit Report prepared by BB&E, 2016

5.2 Provide a report summarizing the information and determinations to the COR for submission to the RAB Community Members. Draft report shall be submitted to the COR a minimum of 30 days prior to the RAB scheduled meeting. Final report to be submitted no more than 14 days following the RAB scheduled meeting. The final report shall include all questions and answers discussed during the meeting.

5.2.1 Report shall be shared with the community and provided as a reference to the local community.

5.3 Complete a presentation summarizing the findings and explaining the health implications at various exposure levels. Presentation is to be presented to the RAB, in person. Draft presentation is to be provided to the COR minimum 30 days prior to the RAB scheduled meeting. Final presentation to be submitted no more than 14 days following the RAB scheduled meeting, ensure to incorporate clarifications as a result of the presentation.

5.3.1 Presentation shall be shared with the community and provided as a reference to the local community.

6.0 Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below:

Publication (Chapter/Page)

Date of Publication

Mandatory or Advisory

Website

Federal Acquisition Regulation https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar Defense Federal Acquisition

Regulation Supplement http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/in dex.html or https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm

DoDM 1000.13-M-V1 DoD Identification (ID) Cards (Enclosure 2, paragraph 3.b)

01/23/2014 (Change 1:

07/28/2020) http://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 201-2

August 2013 http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/FIPS/NIST.FIPS.201 -2.pdf

Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors

(paragraph 9)

DoDM 5200.2 Procedures for the DoD Personnel Security Program

(PSP)

04/03/2017 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

DoDI 5200.46 DoD Investigative and Adjudicative Guidance for Issuing the Common

Access Card (CAC)

09/09/14 (Change 1:

05/04/2018) https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12

Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and

Contractors

08/27/2004 https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12

DoDI 5400.11 Department of Defense Privacy and

Civil Liberties Programs

01/29/2019 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/

DoD 5400.11-R Department of Defense Privacy

Program

05/14/2007 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

DoDD 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management

10/05/2020 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodd/

DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce

Improvement Program

12/19/2005 (Change 4:

11/10/2015) https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program

Operating Manual (NISPOM)

02/28/2006 (Change 2:

05/18/2016) https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

AFI 10-245

Antiterrorism

03/28/2013 (Certified current

03/30/2017) https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/Product- Index/#/?view=pubs&orgID=10141&catID=1&series

=-1&modID=449&tabID=131

AFI 31-101

Security Forces Standards and

Procedures

08/18/2020 https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/Product- Index/#/?view=pubs&orgID=10141&catID=1&series

=-1&modID=449&tabID=131

AFMAN 31-113

Security Forces Standards and Procedures

03/05/2013 Change 1:

12/02/2015 https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/Product- Index/#/?view=pubs&orgID=10141&catID=1&series

=-1&modID=449&tabID=131

AFPD 17-1

Information Dominance Governance and Management

04/12/2016 https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/Product- Index/#/?view=pubs&orgID=10141&catID=1&series

=-1&modID=449&tabID=131

AFMAN 17-1301

Computer Security (COMPUSEC) 02/12/2020 https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/Product-

Index/#/?view=pubs&orgID=10141&catID=1&series =-1&modID=449&tabID=131

AFI 10-701

Operations Security

7/24/2019 (Change 1:

06/09/2020) https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/Product- Index/#/?view=pubs&orgID=10141&catID=1&series

=-1&modID=449&tabID=131

6.1 Applicable Forms: Forms applicable to the PWS are listed below:

Form Date Website DD 1172-2 Mar 2017 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/index.htm

Application for Identification Card/DEERS Enrollment

I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

10/21/2019 https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-9.pdf

DD 441

Department of Defense Security

Agreement

Feb 2020 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/dd/ddforms0001- 0499.htm

DD 250

Material Inspection and Receiving

Report

Aug 2000 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/dd0001_0499/

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

This PRS includes performance objectives the Government will use to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

Performance

Objective Performance Standard Acceptable Quality

Levels (AQL) Surveillance Method / By

Whom

5.2 Report health

implications with exposure levels

The contractor shall provide a draft and final report outlining the health implications of various exposure levels NLT as outlined in the PWS.

Report is complete and per the timeline as outlined in the PWS

100% inspection / COR

5.3 Presentation on

health implications with exposure levels

The contractor shall provide a draft and final presentation outlining the health implications of various exposure levels NLT as outlined in the PWS.

Report is complete and received per the timeline as outlined in the PWS

100% inspection / COR

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

PWS Reference / Deliverable Title

Frequency Number of Copies

Medium/Format Submit To

5.2 Draft Report NLT 30 days prior to

scheduled RAB meeting

1 Electronic COR

5.2 Final Report NLT 14 after the scheduled

RAB meeting

1 Electronic COR

5.3 Draft

Presentation

NLT 30 days prior to scheduled RAB meeting

1 Electronic COR

5.3 Final

Presentation

NLT 14 after the scheduled RAB meeting

1 Electronic COR

Attachment 1: Known Sources of Health Information

Resources Mass DPH as provided in 2019:

State Level Data & Resources

● Statewide cancer incidence data for individuals of all ages (by type and gender) are available at: https://www.mass.gov/lists/cancer-incidence-statewide-reports

● Statewide cancer incidence data for childhood cancers (by type and gender) are available in special reports at: https://www.mass.gov/lists/cancer-incidence-special-reports

● Observed and Expected Cancer Case Counts in Westfield, with Standardized Incidence Ratios, for Selected Cancer Types (by gender) are available in the Cancer City & Town Supplement reports here: https://www.mass.gov/lists/cancer-incidence-city-town-supplement

● Statewide cancer incidence data for individuals of all ages and for children (by type and gender) for 1995-2015 is available online at https://wonder.cdc.gov/cancer-v2015.HTML

● Statewide cancer incidence data for individuals of all ages and for children (by type and gender) for 2011-2015 is available online at https://www.statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/data-topics/incidence.html

● Cancer incidence data for individuals of all ages and for children (by type and gender) at the county level for 2011-2015 is available online at https://www.statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/data-topics/incidence.html

● Massachusetts Environmental Public Health Tracking:

https://matracking.ehs.state.ma.us/Health-Data/Cancer/index.html

● Statewide and county level cancer incidence data for individuals of all ages (by type and gender) and for children of two age groups, 0-15 and 0-19 years of age (by type for certain cancers and by gender) for 2000-2015:

https://matracking.ehs.state.ma.us/Health-Data/Cancer/Direct_Incidence_Rates.html

● Community and census level2 cancer incidence data for individuals of all ages (by type and gender) and for children 0-19 years of age (by type for certain cancers and by gender) for 2000-2013:

https://matracking.ehs.state.ma.us/Health-Data/Cancer/sirs.html

● Statewide and county level cancer incidence data, with a comprehensive list of cancer types, for individuals of all ages (by type and gender) for 2011-2015 is available from the MCR Web Query Tool:

https://www.cancer-rates.info/ma/

National Level Data & Resources

● National cancer incidence data for individuals of all ages and for children (by type and gender) for 1999-2015 is available online at https://wonder.cdc.gov/cancer-v2015.HTML

● National cancer incidence data for individuals of all ages and for children (by type and gender) for 2011-2015 is available online at https://www.statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/data-topics/incidence.html

● CDC - National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES):

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/index.htm

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry:

● PFAS Exposure Assessment in Hampden County, MA was in Westfield. Sampling in September 2019. Reports here:

https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/activities/assessments/sites/hampden-county-ma.html#Factsheets-and-Report

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine:

● 2022 Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26156/guidance-on-pfas-exposure-testing-and-clinical-follow-up

● NASEM PFAS Health Outcome Evidence Map:

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/nationalacademies/viz/NASEMPFASEvidenceMap s/PFASEvidenceMap