PWS - CXT SEPTIC PUMPING.docx

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Vault Toilet Pumping

1. General Information: This is a non-personal services contract to provide vault toilet holding tank pumping on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) fee owned areas in association with the Lower Granite Natural Resource Management office in Clarkston, WA. 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 e to the Government.

2. Scope/Objective: The Contractor shall remove outhouse waste by pumping Lower Granite Natural Resource Management (NRM) office managed vault toilets listed in Attachment 1, Estimated Pumping Frequency Table. Quantities are estimated amounts and are not guaranteed; the Contractor will be only paid for work performed. The Contractor, at their expense, shall repair damages to Lower Granite facilities caused by the Contractor. All costs incurred by the Contractor related to the performance of contract work are the responsibility of the Contractor.

2.1. Place of Performance: US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) fee owned areas in association with the Lower Granite Natural Resource Management office in Clarkston, WA, developed recreation and wildlife areas.

2.2. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one twelve (12) month period. Requests for services will be place by the Government as the need arises during the performance period. The Government makes no guarantee as the total amount of services to be ordered and reserves the right to require no services during the performance period.

2.3. Hours of Operation: Contractor is responsible for conducting business Monday thru Thursday, 7:00am and 5:00pm, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

3. Contractor Personnel: The Government is authorized to restrict the employment under this contract of any contractor employee, or prospective contractor employee who is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission and its population.

3.1. Conflict of Interest: The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government, or the Department of Defense (DOD), either military or civilian, if such employment would create a conflict of interest, or be contrary to the policies contained in the DOD Joint Ethics Regulation, DOD 5500. 7-R.

4. Environmental Protections: The Contractor shall minimize environmental pollution and damage that may occur as the result of service contractor operations. The environmental resources within the contract work area boundaries and those affected outside the limits of permanent work shall be protected during the entire duration of this contract. Any delays resulting from failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations shall be the Contractor's responsibility. The Contractor shall be responsible for any fines or penalties levied by any environmental or regulatory authority resulting from its action or inaction (but not resulting from the actions or inactions of a third-party or the Government). The Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold the Government harmless for any damage, expense, loss, fines, or other liability connected with the waste, including but not limited to adverse effects on the environment.

4.1. Disposal of Waste Materials: Upon completion of all services, the Contractor shall remove all parts, debris, trash, waste, or any other materials resulting from work under this contract at their expense. The Contractor shall supply and dispose of all chemicals or substances used in the sanitary treatment of toilet waste. If any waste material is released to the environment, including ground, air or water, the Contractor must remove, transport and properly dispose of the material and restore the area to its original condition. Collected waste shall be treated and disposed of in compliance with all applicable Federal State, and Local laws, ordinance and regulations.

4.2. Vehicles and Equipment: All vehicles and equipment must be equipped and operated in compliance with all applicable State laws governing safety, pollution control, licensing and operation. Waste tanks shall be recharged with enough chemical to ensure an odorless unit. The Contractor shall take extreme care to prevent any spillage of the waste tank contents. In the event a spillage does occur, the Contractor shall thoroughly clean the entire area contaminated by the spill, in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Base Health and Safety, and current Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances, and regulations.

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Vault Toilet(s): Except where otherwise stated, the Contractor shall supply all labor, equipment and materials necessary for pumping vault toilets and leaving them in a clean and sanitary condition for public use. The Government will provide a USACE employee to unlock all the hatches to vault toilets prior to or concurrent with contractor pumping services. The Contractor shall be responsible for hauling all sewage and waste materials in a watertight/leak proof container to prevent contamination to the surround ground. If there is a heavy concentration of solids on the bottom of the vault toilet or septic tank, apply water to break up and dilute the solids and then pump this diluted waste down again.

5.1.1. The Contractor must have the capability to remove garbage/or trash deposited in vault toilets. Contractor shall add 50 gal of fresh water, supplied by the contractor, after pumping. All sewage waste must be disposed of in a Washington State approved facility and in accordance with all applicable laws.

5.1.2. The Contractor shall lock hatches after service is complete. The Contractor shall contact the Government Representative if there is a problem with locking hatch. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing any excessive trash inside of the vault toilet holding tank.

6. Safety Requirements: The contractor must comply with the latest online version of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual and all applicable Federal, State, and local safety codes and practices. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure public safety during the entire duration of the contract. Necessary signs, barriers, warning devices, etc. must be maintained by the contractor at the contractor's expense. Contractor employees must comply with the minimum working attire and PPE requirements as stated in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements (Safety Manual EM 385-1-1). The Contractor shall bear sole responsibility of taking all appropriate actions necessary to prevent accidents, injuries to individuals and damage to property in and around the work area. The Government shall assume no liability or responsibility for the Contractor's compliance or non-compliance with such responsibilities.

6.1. Accident Prevention Plan (APP): The Contractor shall prepare and maintain an APP in accordance with EM 385 1-1, Section 01.A.11 and Appendix A, Paragraph 11, and must include accident reporting procedures as part of the overall prevention and safety plan.

7. General Security Requirements and Guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor” and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering any federal installation or Operating Project area. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAM), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures – this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies and procedures. Contractor personnel are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition, on themselves or within their Contractor-owned or privately owned vehicle while in the delivery of this contract.

7.1. Physical Security and Access Control Requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the U.S. shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB). Contractor personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the COR, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government- owned property shall comply with local key and lock control procedures.

7.2. Suspicious Activity Reporting (iWatch, Corps Watch, See Something, Say Something) Training: All contract and subcontractor personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the COR, security representative or law enforcement entity.

7.3. Pre-Screen Candidates Using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the KO to become part of the official contract file.