PWS - Combined TSCA_CAA_CWA_UIC.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FY21-FY26 Compliance Regulatory Support TSCA, CAA, CWA, and UIC

Management Requirements

Fort Campbell, KY

Date 8 September 2020 (Revised 04/06/2021)

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA);

Clean Air Act (CAA)/Permit Compliance; Clean Water Act (CWA); and Underground Injection Control System (UIC) program services. 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, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Fort Campbell is located astride the state line between the State of Tennessee and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including the counties of Stewart and Montgomery in Tennessee, and, Trigg and Christian in Kentucky. These counties also make up the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) with approximately 3,500 traditional sources of air contaminants, and is considered to be in attainment for all criteria air pollutants. Fort Campbell consists of approximately 106,700 acres and 1,600 Operation and Maintenance Army (OMA) facilities. The installation, in complying with Federal, State and local regulations, requires environmental program support as governed by the TSCA, CAA, CWA, and UIC programs.

Fort Campbell is required to execute the Asbestos Management Plan, the Lead-Based Paint Management Plan, and the Radon Management Plan that describes the processes and procedures for surveying, sampling, analyses and abatement/mitigation. The TSCA program also provides technical assistance and guidance for building maintenance issues involving mold.

In addition, Fort Campbell is required to obtain permits from applicable regulatory agencies for air quality, storm water/storm sewer systems, and underground injection control system for pollution prevention. These permits are need for industrial and construction project that occur on the installation.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall ensure all work accomplished in the performance of this PWS meets all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and directives to include, but not limited to, the publications in Part 6, Applicable Publications. In addition:

• The Contractor shall compile historical data, prepare required reports, and submit all information as specified by the Deliverables presented in the contract.

• The Contractor shall ensure all work in support of mission requirements tendered to the Government for acceptance conform to the measurable performance standards of quality, timeliness, and quantity specified.The intent is to establish work requirements that are performance-based and results-oriented. The Contractor shall determine the best and most cost effective ways to fulfill TSCA Program services and their component needs within the specified standards, emphasizing innovation and commercial best practices.

1.4 Scope: This is a non-personal services contract to provide TSCA, CAA, CWA, and UIC Support services to the Fort Campbell Military Installation. 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. The contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the government, shall provide the personnel, materials, equipment, and any other necessary resources to provide TSCA, CAA, CWA, and UIC Support as defined in this PWS, except for those items and services specified as government furnished property and services.

Non-personal service contracts are authorized by the Government in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 37.104, under general contracting authority, and do not require specific statutory authorization.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of seven (7) months and four (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Period 18 August 2021 – 31 March 2022 Option Year I 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023 Option Year II 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024 Option Year III 1 April 2024– 31 March 2025 Option Year IV 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026

Special Note: Long term radon sampling, for the base year only, may be determined to be in place co-located long term detectors (see detector requirements at paragraph 5.5.5) for an active detection period of greater than 90 days.

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program 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 quality control program is the means by which the contractor assures oneself that their work complies with the requirement of the contract. The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) five (5) business days before contract start. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a QCP that is acceptable to the KO.

Changes to the Contractor’s QCP shall be submitted to the KO for review and approval within five (5) business days prior to implementation. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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). The Government retains the right to evaluate all services required by the contract. The Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. If any of the services performed do not conform to contract requirements, the Contractor shall perform the services again at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of from 0700 – 1600 hours Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must 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 facilities and locations across the entire installation, fence to fence. Except as noted these facilities do not include Privatized Military Housing, Privatized Army Lodging (PAL) and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school facilities. Administrative activities will be performed in areas co-located with DPW Environmental offices.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm fixed price, non-personal service contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a minimum of a favorable National Agency Check (NAC) at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract.

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.2 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.2.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.7.2.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.3 Lock Combinations: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. This may occur in situations where combinations are provided for access. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications:

1.6.8.1 iWATCH Training. The Contractor shall brief the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring authority’s Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) to all of the Contractor’s employees and associated subcontractors. This training is used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR/ACOR. The Contractor shall complete the training within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award and within five (5) calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR/ACOR NLT thirty (30) calendar days after contract award.

1.6.8.1.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html; or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

1.6.8.1.2 Safety Plan. As applicable, the Contractor shall develop and implement a safety program for its employees. The Contractor shall submit the Safety Plan to the KO for review and acceptance within ten

(10) days of commencement of work. Revisions shall be submitted five (5) calendar days prior to the effective date of change.

1.6.8.1.3 Site Specific Health and Safety Plan (SSHSP). As applicable, a site-specific plan for the activities is required. The contractor shall review all available site information and develop the necessary safety and health documents sufficient to protect on-site personnel and the environment. The contractor must follow the guidelines in EM 385-1-1 (reference most current version). Activity Hazard Analysis’s (AHA’s) are very important for this type of work. Include AHA’s for each and every type of situation that might arise.

The contractor’s personnel must comply with all safety provisions in effect at the location where the work is being performed in addition to those requirements mandated by OSHA. In case of conflicting direction between OSHA and local safety requirements, the most stringent provision shall apply.

1.6.8.1.4 Plan Updates. The Contractor shall update these plans as changes occur and shall submit a copy of the proposed plan to the KO for approval at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed effective date of the updated plan

1.6.8.2 The contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees possess and maintain current annual Cyber Awareness training and a current annual Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) form on file with Fort Campbell in order to retain access to government computer services (Computer Access Card).

1.6.8.3 The contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees performing Part 5 Specific tasks possess, and maintain in a current status, all initial, refresher and recertification training, and individual and firm certifications, as may be required by EPA, OSHA, and the states of (TN and KY) in the performance of any task and for the state in which the task is performed. The persons conducting the work must be experienced engineers or environmental technicians with a minimum of three (3) years of experience or equivalent education and experience at Army installations. The Contractor must identify, in the Quality Control Plan (QCP), the proposed personnel for the project who are trained and licensed, as applicable, in the State of Tennessee and/or the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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 Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance:

maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract:

issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Contract Manager/Alternate Contract Manager, On-site Program 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 who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday thru Friday, except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. The contract manager and alternate must have a complete working knowledge of the contract and shall be able to understand, speak, read, and write the English language.

1.6.11.1 Contracting Officer (KO): The KO is the only person authorized to direct changes in any of the requirements under this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, said authority remains solely with the KO. In the event the Contractor makes any change at the direction of any person other than the KO, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and solely at the risk of the Contractor. All contract administration will be effected by the KO. Communications pertaining to contractual administrative matters shall be addressed to the KO. No changes in or deviation from the terms and conditions shall be affected, without a written modification to the contract, executed by the KO authorizing such changes. The KO will approve all submittals and plans required in this PWS.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract 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 in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. All personnel will require a Common Access Card (CAC) and will be required to present the CAC as proof of identification when requested. These persons shall have, at a minimum, a favorable National Agency Check (NAC).

1.6.12.1 Standards of Conduct. Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel present a professional appearance while working on the Government installation. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. The Contractor shall ensure all Contractor employees, providing services under this contract, conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. The Contractor shall remove, from the job site, any employee for reasons of misconduct or security. The Contractor shall ensure employee conduct complies with 41 USC 423, Procurement Integrity. The Contractor shall also ensure that no Contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on the installation.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Onsite Personnel, contractor must provide personnel with a non-government means of transportation used for performing all tasks under this task order. Mileage reimbursement will not be authorized between contractor home and the office on-post. Construction sites and travel in training areas will require a four wheel drive vehicle. Contractor shall provide proof of automotive liability insurance for the personnel performing work under this task order.

1.6.13.1 Home Office Personnel: It is anticipated that four (4) roundtrips between the home office and Ft Campbell will occur per contract year; one (1) per quarter, on average. Travel for meetings is authorized.

1.6.13.2 Other Travel: Contractor will be required to travel CONUS during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and training. 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 Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR. Note: Due to the uncertainty of staffing and personnel turnover it is anticipated that annual travel expenses will average $4,000.00 to $8,000.00. The above numbers and quantities are provided to assist in obtaining a contractor proposal and are in no way binding upon the government or its representatives.

1.6.13.3 Emergency Services. The Contractor’s employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor shall notify the KO or COR/ACOR immediately, not later than (NLT) two (2) hours of the incident. The Contractor shall be responsible for the emergency medical treatment services for Contractor personnel

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs The contractor is responsible for all services to include laboratory analysis by an accredited laboratory for required sampling and analysis as identified in 6.5.5 of ASTM E2356, and, equipment, tools, supplies and materials unless specifically stated otherwise.

1.6.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material 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 Contracting Officer. 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.

1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work 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 Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer 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 Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect 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.

1.6.17 Environmental Compliance. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, local, and installation environmental laws, rules, plans, and policies. The Contractor shall use and store all materials, chemicals, and equipment used in the performance of services on the installation IAW with industry standards, local, State and Federal laws, and according to manufactures' recommendations. The Contractor shall be financially responsible for all fines and associated costs for hazardous waste management, transportation, and disposal of waste due to the Contractor's non-compliance. The Contractor shall submit Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for approval on all materials, five (5) days before delivery of the material, to the COR/ACOR. The Contractor shall provide upon request from the COR/ACOR all required data to meet environmental-mandated reporting requirements (e.g., air emission data). The Contractor shall provide data to meet reporting deadlines and during compliance inspections upon request from the COR.

1.6.18 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the phase in/ phase out periods. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Phase In/Phase Out Plan to be implemented by the Contractor. During the transition period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.

The plan shall specify a training program and a date for transferring responsibilities for the work and shall be subject to the KO's approval.

1.6.19 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA) . The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report all Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: https://CMRA.ARMY.MIL.

The required information includes the following:

a. Names of the KO and COR;

b. Contract number, including task and delivery order number;

c. Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period;

d. Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of

Contractor employee entering data;

e. Estimated direct labor hours (including subcontractors);

f. Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including subcontractors);

g. Total payments (including subcontractors);

h. Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by

Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each subcontractor ifdifferent);

i. Estimated data collection cost;

j. Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (RA) (the Army RA is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting thisinformation);

k. Locations where Contractor and subcontractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the U.S. and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website);

l. Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and

m. Number of Contractor and subcontractor employees deployed in theaterthis reporting period

(by country

As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost incurred to comply with this reporting requirement.

1.6.20 Monthly Invoices and Monthly Progress Reports. The contractor must submit Monthly Progress Reports to the COR. The Monthly Progress Report shall list the work performed by the tasks as outlined in the scope of work, and provide sufficient detail to identify each project that is referenced by title and location and provide a brief description of the work completed. The Monthly Progress Reports shall contain the following:

• an accurate, up-to-date account of all work completed during the reporting period

• conformance or non-conformance to the projected work schedule https://cmra.army.mil/

• issues and problems encountered and potential solutions

• summary of essential information derived from noteworthy trips, meetings, or conferences

• Work efforts planned for the next reporting period

• and project timeline and completion status

1.6.20.1 The submitted invoices shall contain a statement that the invoice accurately reflects the work performed and that the work complies with the task order requirements. The COR has the final approval authority for all invoices. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of an approved Monthly Progress Report and properly submitted approved invoice. The contractor must submit all invoices to the COR, via email for approval and payment. All invoices shall be submitted on the most current version of an ENG93 form, available in electronic format at http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerForms/Eng_For m_93_2014Mar.pdf (this is the most current version as of the date of this scope of work).

1.6.20.2 All emails containing Monthly Progress Report and Invoice requesting payment must have the contractor name, contract number, task order number and the word “Invoice and MPR” located within the subject line of the email. Each Monthly Progress Report must be sent with the invoice via email to the COR by the 15th of the month following the period invoiced.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS

2.1.1 ACCEPTABLE RADON INDOOR ENVIRONMENT. According to EPA, Acceptable Radon Indoor Environment is an environment in which radon levels measure less than 4.0 pCi/L.

2.1.2 ACCREDITED (RADON). A person, contractor, business entity or laboratory that has successfully completed the course requirements for a specific radon discipline (e.g. testing, mitigation) and is currently certified through either the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or the National Radon Safety

Board (NRSB), and, maintains registration while meeting the requirements detailed in KRS 211.9109 (measurement), KRS 211.911 (mitigation) and KRS 211.9115 (laboratory) under Kentucky 902 KAR 95:040. Currently serves to meet/exceed Tennessee requirements.

2.1.3 ACTION LEVEL (RADON). The Army Radon Reduction Program requires corrective action be taken on any confirmed indoor radon level ≥ 4 pCi/L in qualified occupied spaces.

2.1.4 ALTERNATE CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (ACOR). An employee of the U.S. Government provided by the requiring activity (RA) and appointed by the KO to provide support to CORs in monitoring and documenting the Contractor’s performance. These alternate surveillance support personnel will serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR training, experience requirements, and are appointed by the KO as an ACOR.

2.1.5 ASSESSMENT (RADON). The testing of all ground-contact rooms or housing units at a site or neighborhood, including OMA structures.

2.1.6 ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIAL (ACM). Means any material containing more than one percent asbestos.

2.1.7 ASBESTOS DATA AND MANAGEMENT (ADAM). A software program for the preservation, dissemination and archiving of asbestos and LBP collected data.

2.1.8 CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST (CIH). Means one certified in the practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

2.1.9 CHILD, YOUTH AND SCHOOL SERVICES (CYS). Overarching naming convention for Child Development Center (CDC), Youth Activity Center, and School Age Services (SAS). CYS is used when referencing all programs.

2.1.10 CLASS I ASBESTOS WORK. Means activities involving the removal of TSI and surfacing ACM and PACM.

2.1.11 CLASS II ASBESTOS WORK. Means activities involving the removal of ACM which is not thermal system insulation or surfacing material. This includes, but is not limited to, the removal of asbestos-containing wallboard, floor tile and sheeting, roofing and siding shingles, and construction mastics.

2.1.12 CLASS III ASBESTOS WORK. Means repair and maintenance operations, where “ACM”, including TSI and surfacing ACM and PACM, is likely to be disturbed.

2.1.13 CLASS IV ASBESTOS WORK. Means maintenance and custodial activities during which employees contact but do not disturb ACM or PACM and activities to clean up dust, waste and debris resulting from Class I, II, and III activities.

2.1.14 COLLOCATED (RADON). Two or more simultaneous measurements within 4-8 inches (10-20

cm) of each other in the same location, or side-by-side.

2.1.15 CLOSED BUILDING CONDITIONS. During the radon test, the building unit’s windows and exterior doors are closed except for routine entrances and exits.

2.1.16 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C&D) WASTE. The waste building materials, packaging and rubble resulting from construction, remolding, repair, and demolition operation on pavement, housing, commercial buildings and other structures.

2.1.17 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR (CA). The official Government representative delegated authority by the KO to administer a contract. This individual, normally working in an appropriate contracting or procurement career field, advises on all technical contractual matters.

2.1.18 CONTRACT DISCREPANCY. A failure of the Contractor to perform IAW contract requirements and specifications, e.g., a failure of the Contractor to provide, or provide on time, the required contract products or services; or it may result because delivered products or services do not meet specific contract requirements.

2.1.19 CONTRACT DISCREPANCY REPORT (CDR). A report used to document other than satisfactory Contractor performance. The CDR requires the Contractor to explain, in writing, why performance is other than satisfactory; how performance shall be returned to satisfactory levels; and how recurrence of the problem shall be prevented in the future.

2.1.20 CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). 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.

2.1.21 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.

2.1.22 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.

2.1.23 CONTRACTOR ACQUIRED PROPERTY (CAP). Property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract. Contractor retains title.

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

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

2.1.26 DPW SHARED FOLDER. Means: The TSCA reports folder located at:

\\campsang\DPW\Env_Div\ASB-Lead-Radon\PDF Bldg._Reports

2.1.27 DUPLICATE MEASUREMENTS (RADON): Duplicates are pairs of detectors or monitors deployed in the same location, side-by-side for the same measurement period. The purpose of duplicates is to evaluate precision or agreement between detectors.

2.1.28 EQUIPMENT. A tangible item that is functionally complete for its intended purpose, durable, nonexpendable, and needed for the performance of a contract. Equipment is not intended for sale, and does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another article, when put into use.

Equipment does not include material, real property, special test equipment or special tooling.

2.1.29 EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE. That exposure to airborne asbestos that would occur if the employee were not using respiratory protective equipment.

2.1.30 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP). Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract.

Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes Contractor-acquired property if the Contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

2.1.31 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. All property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished property and Government purchased Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

2.1.32 GROUND CONTACT (RADON). Any enclosed room in contact with the ground or earthen fill covering any or all surfaces, or, any enclosed room directly above a crawl space or sizable utility space in contact with the ground or earthen fill.

2.1.33 HOMOGENEOUS AREA. An area of surfacing material or thermal system insulation that is uniform in color and texture.

2.1.34 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. Any item or chemical, which is a “health hazard”, or “physical hazard”, as reflected in Federal Standard (FED-STD) 313 Material Safety Data and Disposal Data for Hazardous Materials Furnished to Government Activities, defined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910, and pursuant to FAR 23.301 (Hazardous Materials) Definition. It also includes any other material designated by a Government COR/technical representative as potentially hazardous and requiring safety controls (e.g., pesticides, fertilizers).

2.1.35 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST. A professional qualified by education, training, and experience to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and develop controls for occupational health hazards.

2.1.36 INSTALLATION DESIGN GUIDE (IDG). IDGs provide standards for site planning, buildings, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, landscaping, site elements (e.g., signage, utilities), force protection, and sustainable design. The IDGs are specific to each Army installation. (also known as Installation Technical Design Guide)

2.1.37 INTACT. ACM has not crumbled, been pulverized, or otherwise deteriorated so that the asbestos is no longer likely to be bound with its matrix.

2.1.38 KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel evaluated in a source selection process and are used in the performance of a contract. 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 who are listed in the proposal. The prime Contractor is responsible for performance of all subcontractors.

2.1.39 LOSS OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. Unintended, unforeseen or accidental loss, damage, or destruction of Government property that reduces the Government’s expected economic benefits of the property. Loss of Government property does not include occurrences such as purposeful destructive testing, obsolescence, normal wear and tear, or manufacturing defects. Loss of Government property includes, but is not limited to:

a. Items that cannot be found after a reasonable search,

b. Theft,

c. Damage resulting in unexpected harm to property requiring repair to restore the item to usable condition, or

d. Destruction resulting from incidents that render the item useless for its intended purpose or beyond economical repair.

2.1.40 LOT. A collection of service outputs from which a sample is to be drawn and inspected to determine conformance with the standard. This definition applies to the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), not the word "lot" in Section B of the contract.

2.1.41 LOT SIZE. The number of service outputs in a lot. This definition applies to the PRS, not the words "lot size" in Section B of the contract.

2.1.42 MATERIAL. Property that is consumed or expended during the performance of a contract, component parts of a higher assembly, or items that lose their individual identity through incorporation into an end-item. Material does not include equipment, special tooling, and special test equipment or real property.

2.1.43 MITIGATION (RADON). The corrective action taken in units that have been found to have radon levels ≥ 4 pCi/L.

2.1.44 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES. The personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. Non-personal service contracts are authorized by the Government IAW FAR 37.104, under general contracting authority, and do not require specific statutory authorization.

2.1.45 NORMAL TESTING CONDITIONS (RADON). The building is occupied, and the building’s mechanical systems (e.g., heating and cooling systems) are operating under typical seasonal conditions. See also ANSI definitions of; Normal Occupied Operating Conditions, Occupied, Significantly occupied and Occupied weeks.

2.1.46 PERFORMANCE INDICATOR. The characteristic of an output of a work process that can be measured.

2.1.47 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS). Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the Government to ensure contract performance standards are met by the Contractor (other services may also be inspected under the authority of the Inspection of Service Clause).

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

2.1.49 PICOCURIE PER LITER (pCi/L). A unit of concentration of radioactivity corresponding to 0.037 disintegrations per second or 2.22 disintegrations per minute.

2.1.50 PRESUMED ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL. Thermal system insulation and surfacing material found in buildings constructed no later than 1980 and floor tile installed through 1980.

2.1.51 PROPERTY. All tangible property, both real and personal.

2.1.52 PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR (PA). An authorized representative of the KO, appointed IAW agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

2.1.53 PROPERTY RECORDS. Records created and maintained by the Contractor in support of its stewardship responsibilities for the management of Government property.

2.1.54 PROVIDE. To furnish, as in Government-furnished property, or to acquire, as in Contractor-acquired property.

2.1.55 PUBLIC TRAFFIC AREAS. Lobbies, hallways, corridors, stairwells, meeting rooms, and lavatories

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

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

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

2.1.59 RADON. A colorless, odorless, naturally occurring, radioactive, inert, gaseous element formed by radioactive decay of radium (Ra-226) atoms. The atomic number is 86. Although other isotops of radon occur in nature, in this document, radon refers to the gas Rn-222. Studies have shown that many years of exposure to elevated indoor levels of radon increase the risk of contracting lung cancer.

2.1.60 RADON SERVICES. Radon testing, installation of radon mitigation systems, and maintenance of existing radon mitigation systems.

2.1.61 RANDOM NUMBER TABLE. A table of numbers arranged in random fashion; a table used to select random samples.

2.1.62 RANDOM SAMPLE. A sampling method whereby each service output in a lot has an equal chance of being selected.

2.1.63 REAL PROPERTY. DOD Lands, buildings, structures, utility systems, improvements, and appurtenances, thereto that includes equipment attached to and made part of buildings and structures, but not movable equipment. See Federal Management Regulation 102-71.20 (41 CFR 102-71.20).

2.1.64 RECYCLING. The act of recovering materials from the solid waste stream, separating them by commodity, and returned to the economic mainstream as raw material.

2.1.65 RECYCLING MATERIALS. Commodities include corrugated cardboard, wood, and plastic pallets.

2.1.66 RECYCLING FACILITY. Any facility employed, beyond the initial collection processes and managing recycling which include, but not limited to electronics, organics, plastics, metals, paper, and cardboard.

2.1.67 REPAIRS OR UPGRADES (RADON). Having an impact on the radon level within a housing unit or building.

2.1.68 SCREENING (RADON). Radon testing in a representative statistical (random) subset of rooms in a building.

2.1.69 SPIKE (RADON). A radon detector exposed at a laboratory to a known radon concentration.

When used in conjunction with field-testing, spikes measure the accuracy of the survey radon results.

2.1.70 SENSITIVE PROPERTY. Property potentially dangerous to the public safety or security if stolen, lost, or misplaced, or that shall be subject to exceptional physical security, protection, control, and accountability. Examples include weapons, ammunition, explosives, controlled substances, radioactive materials, hazardous materials or wastes, or precious metals.

2.1.71 SERVICE/MAINTAIN. These words are interchangeable.

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

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

2.1.74 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

For CAA:

2.1.75 Air Emissions Fees. Facilities will receive an invoice for their annual air emissions fee typically between late February and April. The annual air emissions fee is calculated using the most recent finalized inventory.

2.1.76 Clean Air Act. The Clean Air Act is a United States federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level. It is one of the United States' first and most influential modern environmental laws, and one of the most comprehensive air quality laws in the world.

2.1.77 Criteria Air Pollutants. Criteria air Pollutants, or criteria pollutants, are a set of air pollutants that cause smog, acid rain, and other health hazards. CAPs are typically emitted from many sources in industry, transportation, electricity generation and agriculture.

2.1.78 General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS). GFEBS is the U.S. Army's web-based enabled financial, asset, and accounting management system that standardizes, streamlines, and shares critical financial data across the Active Army, the Army National Guard, and the Army Reserves. GFEBS is the work management system that the Directorate of Public Works uses for all order types and projects.

2.1.79 Greenhouse Gas. A greenhouse gas is a gas that absorbs infrared radiation and radiates heat in all directions. This increase in heat is called the greenhouse effect. Common examples of greenhouse gases, listed in order of abundance, include: water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and any fluorocarbons.

2.1.80 Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area.

2.1.81 Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE). A Government representative responsible for performing surveillance and inspection of Contractor performance.

2.1.82 Responsible Official. Either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official. A principal executive officer of a Federal agency includes the chief executive officer having responsibility for the overall operations of a principal geographic unit of the agency.

2.1.83 Service/Maintain. These words are interchangeable.

2.1.84 Standard. A measure of comparison; an acceptability criterion; a benchmark or yardstick against which a service will be measured.

2.1.85 Title V Permit. Title V of the Clean Air Act requires major sources of air pollutants, and certain other sources, to: obtain an operating permit. Operate in compliance with that permit. Certify at least annually their compliance with permit requirements.

2.1.86 Visible Emissions. A visible emission is the visible particulate matter that occurs as the result of a process. Smoke exiting a stack at a power plant is a visible emission. Dust produced from driving down a gravel road is a visible emission.

For CWA/UIC:

2.1.87 Random Sampling. A method for looking at a few individual items in a lot to measure the quality of that lot against a standard.

2.1.88 Sample Size. The number of outputs in the sample; a group of one or more tasks drawn from the specified performance.

2.1.89 Sampling. A sample consists of one or more service outputs drawn from a lot IAW random sampling procedures to be evaluated by Government personnel.

2.1.90 Sensitive Property. Property potentially dangerous to the public safety or security if stolen, lost, or misplaced, or that shall be subject to…