RFQ-PA-13-00016.pdf

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY REGION III

1650 Arch Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-029

April 4, 2013

To: All Interested Vendors

From: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III

Subject: Request for Quotes (RFQ) – RFQ – PA-13-00016 for Hazardous Waste Removal and Emergency Response Services for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Science Center (ESC) located at Fort Meade, MD.

The EPA, Region III, is issuing this competitive RFQ to solicit Women-Owned Small Businesses that are eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.15.

EPA will conduct this acquisition using FAR Parts 12 and 13. The Government intends to award one Fixed-Unit Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract, including one twelve (12) month base period, along with four (4) one year option periods. This procurement is a 100% Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code for this procurement is 562112 and the size standard is $35.50M.

All questions regarding this RFQ must be received by 4:00 pm Eastern Time, April 11, 2013.

Phone questions shall not be considered. Questions must be e-mailed to gillespie.tiffany@epa.gov

The quotation due date (closing date) is at or before 5:00pm Eastern Time, April 24, 2013.

Submissions shall be made via e-mail to: gillespie.tiffany@epa.gov

Quoting via E-mail - Due to firewalls and security protocols, vendors are advised that zipped files will NOT PASS through EPA firewalls. Vendors should be mindful of their obligation to email quotes with sufficient time to be received prior to the closing date and time. Delay in emailing a quote is not recommended. Send quotes via PDF, Word, Word Perfect and/or Excel.

The offerors bear the responsibility to ensure that complete, responsive quotation packages are received by EPA as specified in this RFQ prior to the closing date and time established in the solicitation.

NOTE: Quoters are instructed to contact Tiffany Gillespie via email within one business day of submitting a quote to confirm Government receipt. All quotes must be received before the

RFQ-PA-13-00016

mailto:gillespie.tiffany@epa.gov mailto:gillespie.tiffany@epa.gov closing date and time for the quote to be timely. By submitting quotations, vendors agree to comply with all terms and conditions as set forth in the RFQ, including the SOW, clauses, and pricing. This letter summarizes the terms of the RFQ.

In the event of a conflict between the terms of the RFQ and this letter, the terms of the RFQ will control.

It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm receipt of all quotations and/or questions by the closing date of this announcement by contacting Tiffany Gillespie via email:

gillespie.tiffany@epa.gov.

Sincerely, Tiffany K. Gillespie U.S. EPA Contract Specialist

RFQ-PA-13-00016

SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

R3

1650 ARCH STREET

CONTRACTS BRANCH 3PM10

US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

REGION III

R3 - ESC CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

X

X

562112

SIZE STANDARD:

100.00 % FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORR3

RFPIFB

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

RFQ

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS

04/24/2013 1700 ES215-814-5308Tiffany Gillespie (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

RFQ-PA-13-00016

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 1 PR-R3-13-00133OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

PHILADELPHIA PA 19103-2029

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

FORT MEADE MD 20755-5350

701 MAPES ROAD

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CENTER - ESC

US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

SKIP WEISBERG

15. DELIVER TO

PHILADELPHIA PA 19103-2029

1650 ARCH STREET

CONTRACTS BRANCH 3PM10

US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$35.50

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

REGION III

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

X

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

Facility Hazardous Waste Removal and Emergency Response Servoces for the U.S. EPA Environmental Science Center Fort Meade, MD

See Attachment 7 - Schedule of Supplies and Services (Excel Spreadsheets)

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

XX

DATED

Alexandra Rajkowski-Reyes

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

RFQ-PA-13-00016

Facility Hazardous Waste Removal and Emergency Response Services for the U.S. EPA ESC Fort Meade, Md.

Section 1: Schedule of Supplies and Services

Section 2: Statement of Work (SOW)

Section 3: Clause Addendum

Section 4: Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

Section 5: Evaluation Factors

Section 6: Provisions

Section 7: List of Attachments

• Attachment 1: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

• Attachment 2: Service Delivery Summary

• Attachment 3: Special Requirements

• Attachment 4: Summary Reports/Contract Deliverables

• Attachment 5: Past Project Form

• Attachment 6: Past Performance Questionnaire

• Attachment 7: Schedule of Supplies and Services (Excel Spreadsheets)

• Attachment 8: Attachment to Performance Work Statement

• Attachment 9: Service Contract Act Wage Determination

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Section 1: Schedule of Supplies and Services

(Unit prices must include all supplies, packaging materials, transportation, disposal, profit, overhead, general and administrative costs)

BASE YEAR

CLIN

DESCRIPTION

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price

ESTIMATED

TOTAL

Regulated Hazardous Waste Lab Pack for Treatment

0001A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0001B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0001C 10-20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 4

0001D 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 5

Lab Pack for Incineration

0002A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0002B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0002C 10-20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 3

0002D 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 10

Flammable Lab Pack

0003A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0003B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

0003C 10-20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 5

0003D 5 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 10

Corrosive Lab Pack

0004A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0004B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0004C 10 -20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 6

0004D 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 11

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PCB Lab Pack for Incineration

0005A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0005B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0005C 10-20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 3

0005D 5 Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 7

Liquid Fuels: >5000 BTU

0006A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0006B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 3

0006C 10-20 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 4

0006D 5 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 8

Regulated Hazardous Waste Incineration Liquids: <5000 BTU

0007A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

0007B 30- Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 5

0007C 10-20 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 6

0007D 5 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 12

Corrosive Liquids for Treatment

0008A 55 - Gallon Poly Drum 3

0008B 30 - Gallon Poly Drum 10

0008C 10-20 - Gallon Poly Drum 2

0008D 5 - Gallon Poly Drum 12

Corrosive Liquids with Mercury for Treatment

0009A 55 - Gallon Poly Drum 1

0009B 30 - Gallon Poly Drum 3

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0009C

10-20 - Gallon Poly Drum

0009D 5 - Gallon Poly Drum 4

Misc. Mercury Debris Lab Pack

0010A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0010B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 3

0010C 10-20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0010D 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 10

Misc. Solids for Incineration

0011A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0011B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0011C 10-20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 6

0011D 5 -Gallon Fiber Drum 15

Misc. Reactives for Incineration

0012A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0012B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0012C 10-20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 3

0012D 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 10

Non-Regulated Waste Misc. Lab Packs for Incineration

0013A Non-Regulated Waste

55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

0013B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0013C 10-20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 5

0013D 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 15

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Non-Regulated Waste Misc.

Environmental Samples for

Treatment

0014A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0014B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0014C 10-20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0014D 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 5

Misc. Lab Packs for Treatment

0015A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0015B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 3

0015C 10-20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0015D 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 10

Misc. Materials for Incineration

0016A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0016B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

0016C 10-20 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

0016D 5 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 5

Disposal of Regulated infectious or Medical Waste

0017A 32 Gallon Box (up to 40 lbs) 1

0017B 18 Gallon Box (up to 30 lbs) 2

Regulated Universal Waste

0018A

Fluorescent Light Bulbs for Recycling or Reclamation

Linear Ft

0018B

Waste Alkali Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

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0018C

Recycling or Reclamation

10-20 Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

0018D

5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

0018E

Nickel/Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries for Recycling or

Reclamation 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum / Pail

0018F

Lead Acid Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018G

Lead Acid Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

10 - 20 Gallon Poly Drum

0018H

Reactive Lithium Batteries for Incineration or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018I

NiMH Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018J

Mercury Containing Devices for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum

Regulated Ultra Dilute (UD) Chemical Warfare Agent Waste

0019A UDA liquid waste for incineration (deactivated dilute agents, environmental samples/extracts, bleach, halogenated solvents and non-halogenated solvents) 30 Gallon Poly Drum

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0019B

UDA liquid waste for incineration (deactivated dilute agents, environmental samples/extracts, bleach, halogenated solvents and

5 Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0019C UDA solid waste for incineration (solid environmental samples, deactivated dilute agents, bleach, halogenated solvents and

00190D UDA solid waste for incineration deactivated dilute agents, bleach, halogenated solvents and

00190E UDA Laboratory trash, solid waste and / or laboratory debris for incineration (non-regulated) 55 Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0019F UDA Laboratory trash, solid

30 Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0019G UDA Laboratory trash, solid

10 - 20 Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0019H UDA Laboratory trash, solid

Regulated Asbestos Containing Wastes / Materials– Lab Packs for Secure Landfill

0020A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0020B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

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* - The monthly waste packing and pickup hours are not to exceed a total of 192 hours annually (16 hours x 12 months = 192 hours/year), regardless of the number of personnel utilized by the contractor, unless authorized by the COR in advance.

This is an indefinite quantity - indefinite delivery contract with fixed unit prices. During the period specified in the Ordering Clause, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $25,000 per 12 month period and a maximum of $1,200,000 for the entire 5 year period, if the Government exercises all option periods.

Quantities listed above are based upon historical usage, and are good faith estimates only.

The actual quantity of each line item in a given year may be greater or less.

0020C

0020D 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 4

Regulated Dioxin and Dioxin-like Containing Wastes / Materials–

Lab Packs for incineration

0021A 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0021B 10-20 Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0021C 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

Labor Costs (Per Hour)

Hourly Rate

Total

0022A On-site Waste Removal and Emergency Response

Hazardous Material Technician (Minimum of 32hrs/week x 52 weeks)

1664 hours $ $

0022B Monthly Waste Packing and Shipment Hazardous Material

Technician

192* hours $ $

0022C Emergency Response Hazardous Material Technician

[Includes mobilization and Level C Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)]

50 hours $ $

0023 Other than Direct Costs (ODC) and EPA authorized Performance

Incentives

Not to Exceed

$500.00 Per Month

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OPTION YEAR ONE

0001B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0002A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0002B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0003A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0003B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

0004A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0004B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0004C 10 -20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 6

0005A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0005B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

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0005C

10-20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

0006A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0006B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 3

0006C 10-20 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 4

0006D 5 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 8

Regulated Hazardous Waste Incineration Liquids: <5000 BTU

0007A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

0007B 30- Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 5

0008A 55 - Gallon Poly Drum 3

0008B 30 - Gallon Poly Drum 10

0009B 30 - Gallon Poly Drum 3

0009C 10-20 - Gallon Poly Drum 3

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0010A

0010B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 3

0011A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0011B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0012A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0012B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0013B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

Treatment

0014A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0014B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

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0014D

0015A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0015B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 3

0016B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

Fluorescent Light Bulbs for Recycling or Reclamation

Recycling or Reclamation

30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

0018C

0018D

Waste Alkali Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

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0018E

Nickel/Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries for Recycling or

Reclamation 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum / Pail

0018F

Lead Acid Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018G

Lead Acid Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

10 - 20 Gallon Poly Drum

0018H

Reactive Lithium Batteries for Incineration or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018I

NiMH Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018J

Mercury Containing Devices for Recycling or Reclamation

(deactivated dilute agents, environmental samples/extracts, bleach, halogenated solvents and

0019B UDA liquid waste for incineration environmental samples/extracts, bleach, halogenated solvents and

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0019C

UDA solid waste for incineration deactivated dilute agents, bleach, halogenated solvents and deactivated dilute agents, bleach, halogenated solvents and

0020C 10-20 Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

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Emergency Response

Hazardous Material Technician (Minimum of 32hrs/week x 52 weeks)

1664 hours $ $

0022B Monthly Waste Packing and Shipment Hazardous Material

Technician

192* hours $ $

0022C Emergency Response Hazardous Material Technician

(Includes mobilization and Level C PPE)

Incentives

Not to Exceed

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OPTION YEAR TWO

0001B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0002A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0002B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0003A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0003B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

0004A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0004B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0005A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

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0005B

30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

0005C 10-20 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 3

0006A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0006B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 3

0006C 10-20 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 4

0006D 5 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 8

Regulated Hazardous Waste Incineration Liquids: <5000 BTU

0007A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

0007B 30- Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 5

0008A 55 - Gallon Poly Drum 3

0008B 30 - Gallon Poly Drum 10

0009B 30 - Gallon Poly Drum 3

0009C 10-20 - Gallon Poly Drum 3

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0010A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0010B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 3

0011A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0011B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0012A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0012B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0013B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

Treatment

0014A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

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0014B

30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

0014D 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 5

0015A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0015B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 3

0016B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

Fluorescent Light Bulbs for Recycling or Reclamation

Recycling or Reclamation

30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

0018C

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0018D

Nickel/Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries for Recycling or

Reclamation 5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum / Pail

0018F

Lead Acid Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018G

Lead Acid Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

10 - 20 Gallon Poly Drum

0018H

Reactive Lithium Batteries for Incineration or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018I

NiMH Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018J

Mercury Containing Devices for Recycling or Reclamation

(deactivated dilute agents, environmental samples/extracts, bleach, halogenated solvents and environmental samples/extracts, bleach, halogenated solvents and

RFQ-PA-13-00016 Page 20 of 108 deactivated dilute agents, bleach, halogenated solvents and deactivated dilute agents, bleach, halogenated solvents and

0020C 10-20 Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

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Emergency Response

Hazardous Material Technician (Minimum of 32hrs/week x 52 weeks)

1664 hours $ $

0022B Monthly Waste Packing and Shipment Hazardous Material

Technician

192* hours $ $

0022C Emergency Response Hazardous Material Technician

(Includes mobilization and

Incentives

Not to Exceed

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OPTION YEAR THREE

0001B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0002A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0002B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0003A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0003B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

0004A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0004B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0005A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

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0006A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0006B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 3

0006C 10-20 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 4

0006D 5 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 8

Regulated Hazardous Waste Incineration Liquids: <5000 BTU

0007A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

0007B 30- Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 5

0008A 55 - Gallon Poly Drum 3

0008B 30 - Gallon Poly Drum 10

0009B 30 - Gallon Poly Drum 3

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0011A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0011B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0012A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0012B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0013B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

Treatment

0014A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0014B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

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0015A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0015B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 3

0016B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

Fluorescent Light Bulbs for Recycling or Reclamation

Recycling or Reclamation

30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

0018C

0018D

Waste Alkali Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

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Lead Acid Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018G

Lead Acid Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

10 - 20 Gallon Poly Drum

0018H

Reactive Lithium Batteries for Incineration or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018I

NiMH Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018J

Mercury Containing Devices for Recycling or Reclamation

(deactivated dilute agents, environmental samples/extracts, bleach, halogenated solvents and environmental samples/extracts, bleach, halogenated solvents and

RFQ-PA-13-00016 Page 27 of 108 deactivated dilute agents, bleach, halogenated solvents and deactivated dilute agents, bleach, halogenated solvents and

0020C 10-20 Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

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Emergency Response

Hazardous Material Technician (Minimum of 32hrs/week x 52 weeks)

1664 hours $ $

0022B Monthly Waste Packing and Shipment Hazardous Material

Technician

192* hours $ $

0022C Emergency Response Hazardous Material Technician

(Includes mobilization and

Incentives

Not to Exceed

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OPTION YEAR FOUR

0001B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0002A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0002B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0003A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0003B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

0004A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0004B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

0005A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

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0006A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 1

0006B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 3

0006C 10-20 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 4

0006D 5 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 8

Regulated Hazardous Waste Incineration Liquids: <5000 BTU

0007A 55 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

0007B 30- Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 5

0008A 55 - Gallon Poly Drum 3

0008B 30 - Gallon Poly Drum 10

0009B 30 - Gallon Poly Drum 3

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0011A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0011B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0012A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0012B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0013B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 2

Treatment

0014A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0014B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

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0015A 55 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

0015B 30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 3

0016B 30 - Gallon Metal or Poly Drum 2

Fluorescent Light Bulbs for Recycling or Reclamation

Recycling or Reclamation

30 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

0018C

0018D

Waste Alkali Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum

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Lead Acid Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018G

Lead Acid Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

10 - 20 Gallon Poly Drum

0018H

Reactive Lithium Batteries for Incineration or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018I

NiMH Batteries for Recycling or Reclamation

5 - Gallon Poly Drum / Pail

0018J

Mercury Containing Devices for Recycling or Reclamation

(deactivated dilute agents, environmental samples/extracts, bleach, halogenated solvents and environmental samples/extracts, bleach, halogenated solvents and

RFQ-PA-13-00016 Page 34 of 108 deactivated dilute agents, bleach, halogenated solvents and deactivated dilute agents, bleach, halogenated solvents and

0020C 10-20 Gallon Fiber or Poly Drum 1

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Emergency Response

Hazardous Material Technician (Minimum of 32hrs/week x 52 weeks)

1664 hours $ $

0022B Monthly Waste Packing and Shipment Hazardous Material

Technician

192* hours $ $

0022C Emergency Response Hazardous Material Technician

(Includes mobilization and

Incentives

Not to Exceed

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Section 2: Statement of Work

FACILITY HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE

SERVICES FOR THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, ESC,

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MD

I. TITLE

1.1

Location

1.2 Period of Performance

1.3 Contracting Officer Representative

1.4 Objective

II. BACKGROUND

2.1 ESC

2.2 EMS

III. TYPES OF WASTES AT THE ESC

IV. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Duty Hours

4.2 Emergency Support / Emergency Notification

4.3 Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements

4.4 Phase out Provision

V. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Off-site Waste Shipment and Disposal

5.2 Schedule of Waste Types / Projected Removal Services Required

5.3 Facility Documentation & Waste Management Program

5.3.1 Facility Documentation

5.3.2 Facility Waste Management Program - Office of Pesticide Programs

5.3.3 Facility Waste Management Program - Region III

5.3.4 Facility Waste Management Program - PCBs

5.4 Emergency Response and Spill Clean Up

5.5 Facility Support

5.5.1 ChemShare

5.5.2 Work Request Process

5.5.3 Continuity of Services

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I. TITLE

SOW FOR THE FACILITY HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL AND EMERGENCY

RESPONSE SERVICES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, ESC,

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MD

1.1 Location: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Environmental Science Center

701 Mapes Road Fort Meade, Maryland 20755-5350

1.2 Period of Performance:

A twelve (12) month base period from the date of award, plus four (4) one year option periods.

1.3 Contract Officer’s Representatives (CORs):

Charles “Skip” Weisberg, Primary COR Susan Shinn, Alternate COR

1.4 Objective:

The EPA recognizes its responsibility to ensure that its facilities are in compliance with existing

Federal, State and Local regulations for entities which generate, store, treat and/or dispose of hazardous chemical wastes. In order to maintain the (ESC) in compliance with all of the various environmental regulations, the agency requires hazardous and non-hazardous waste removal and disposal services, as well as emergency response and spill cleanup services, from the private sector.

II. BACKGROUND

2.1 ESC

2.1.1 The US EPA ESC is a consolidated facility housing extensive chemical and microbiological laboratories from several different EPA organizations. These laboratory activities result in the generation of diverse chemical and microbiological wastes of varying quantities and toxicities.

2.1.2 The ESC is approximately 140,000 gross ft2 in size, with office space for 160 employees.

The main building is a three story building in the general shape of a “U”, with a basement under the center administrative portion of the facility. The top story (penthouse) and the basement of the building are mechanical spaces, while the first and second floors are primarily for Government activities. There are approximately seventy-four (74) analytical and support laboratories in the facility, housed in five (5) two story laboratory wings and a single one (1) story laboratory, storage and field operations wing. Above the laboratory wings are interstitial spaces where additional mechanical and laboratory services are located.

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2.1.3 The EPA has assigned a waste identification number (MDR000000984) for the

ESC.

2.1.4 The facility hazardous waste removal and emergency response support services covered by this SOW include as primary function the collection, identification, internal transport, labeling, manifesting, off-site shipment and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous chemical wastes from facility.

2.1.5 The term "Regulated Hazardous Waste" means any solid, liquid, semi-solid or contained gaseous material which is listed or determined hazardous by 40 CFR 261.20 - 261.34 waste characteristics. The term “Non-regulated waste” means any solid, liquid, semi-solid or contained gaseous material, whether or not a listed EPA or State of Maryland hazardous waste, that has been deemed a toxic material or potential pollutant requiring formal off-site treatment and/or disposal.

2.1.6 The ESC is classified as a large quantity generator by the State of Maryland. Therefore, the

ESC is allowed to accumulate hazardous waste on site for no more than 90 days, and may generate more than 1 kg per month of acutely hazardous waste or more than100 kg per month of hazardous waste.

2.1.7 The EPA Region 3 Regional Safety, Health and Environmental Management (SHEM)

Manager is the primary COR for this contract, and is considered the Hazardous Waste Manager and/or the Environmental Compliance Office for the ESC. The Regional SHEM, along with the ESC’s Local SHEM Manager (the alternate COR) and the ESC Waste Committee, develop waste disposal policy and procedures for the ESC in accordance with all Federal, State, local and Fort Meade requirements for all aspects of facility hazardous waste generation, storage and disposal.

2.1.8 The ESC Waste Committee normally meets once every two weeks (usually on the second and fourth Thursday of the month) and is composed of at least one representative from each of the following organizations within the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Region III (R3), and other organizations:

· Analytical Chemistry Branch (ACB) - OPP

· Criminal Investigation Division (CID) - EPA Headquarters

· District of Columbia Government

· Environmental Services Assistance Team (ESAT) - R3 contractor

· Microbiology Laboratory Branch (MLB) - OPP

· Office of Analytical Services and Quality Assurance (OASQA) - R3

· Office of Enforcement, Compliance and Environmental Justice (OECEJ) - R3

· Office of Policy and Management (OPM) - R3

The waste committee is chaired by the ESC SHEM Manager (who is considered the ESC’s alternate Hazardous Waste Manager and/or the alternate Environmental Compliance Officer).

The Contractor shall be required to attend the ESC Waste Committee meetings at the direction of the

COR.

2.1.9 Although the ESC has only one EPA RCRA generator ID number (MDR000000984), the

RFQ-PA-13-00016 Page 39 of 108 facility has two separate 90-day hazardous waste storage areas. One of the 90-day hazardous waste storage areas (room J-118) is used solely for the storage of hazardous waste generated by the EPA’s Region III laboratory and field operations, while the other 90-day storage area (room B-100E) is used solely for the storage of hazardous wastes generated by the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs laboratories. Both of these 90-day hazardous waste storage areas have access restricted to only the SHEM Managers, Facility Management and the Contractor.

2.1.10 Hazardous waste removal from the ESC is structured in such a way as to require monthly hazardous waste pick-ups from the facility. The monthly hazardous waste pickups are performed on an alternating basis between the two 90-day hazardous waste storage areas in the facility, i.e., one month Region 3, the next month OPP, the following month Region 3 again and so forth. By establishing this monthly alternating schedule, the ESC only allows about 60-70 days for the accumulation of hazardous wastes between actual waste pick-ups from either of the 90-day hazardous waste storage rooms (J118 & B100E). The Contractor will submit an annual schedule for the monthly packing and pick-up of wastes to the COR for approval.

2.1.11 Proper handling, storage and internal transportation of any identified hazardous waste at the

ESC, which was generated on-site, are the responsibility of all ESC personnel, including the Contractor.

ESC personnel are required to continually document the constituents of wastes (hazardous and non-hazardous) generated in the facility, ensure that proper hazardous waste storage containers are used, labeled and being properly stored with secondary containment.

2.2 EMS

2.2.1 The ESC is committed to minimizing its impact on the environment and community as well as ensuring the health and safety of its employees. With the implementation of an EMS and a Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), the ESC has formalized systems to control numerous safety, health and environmental aspects. These aspects include purchasing and working with chemicals, managing hazardous wastes, and controlling air emissions to name a few. The EMS is an essential component of the ESC and follows agency environmental policies to integrate environmental stewardship into everyday operations.

2.2.2 The ESC’s EMS helps identify and manage the facility’s significant environmental aspects and impacts. An EMS is an organized approach that helps the facility to prevent pollution, reduce its environmental footprint, and comply with environmental rules and regulations. The EMS improves processes and operations that enhance environmental performance, while establishing practices and operational controls to ensure compliance with environmental regulatory requirements. In addition, the EMS provides a framework that helps define and achieve environmental goals through on-going targets and objectives.

2.2.3 The ESC’s EMS is part of a larger Middle-Atlantic multi-site EMS (MEMS). The MEMS is designed to conform to ISO 14001 (2004), which is the international consensus standard for Environmental Systems. ISO 14001 provides a globally recognized set of principles and standards for integrating environmental management into operations, quality control and other business activities. An EMS developed under ISO 14001 includes environmental policy and objectives, staff training and organization, performance measurements, health and safety, and emergency planning.

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2.2.4 The EMS Manual and the EMS Policy are important EMS documents, which are readily available to ESC staff. The EMS Manual describes the steps for planning, implementing, maintaining, and improving the system. The ESC EMS Policy statement documents the facility’s intentions and principles in relation to environmental performance and provides the framework for setting environmental performance goals. The policy states the ESC’s commitment to the environment, its employees, and the public. In the EMS policy, ESC organizations pledge to do the following:

• To comply fully with the letter and spirit of all Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations.

• To consider environmental factors when making planning, purchasing, and operating decisions.

• To work continuously to improve the effectiveness of our environmental management programs.

• To provide appropriate training and educate employees to be environmentally responsible on the job.

• To monitor our environmental performance regularly through rigorous evaluations.

• To seek to prevent pollution before it is produced, reduce the amount of waste at our facility, re-use and recycle whenever possible, and support pollution prevention by our customers and suppliers.

• To maintain and improve the grounds of the ESC in an environmentally sensitive manner including land, water, wildlife and natural resources.

• To use energy efficiently throughout our operations, and support the efficient use of gas and electricity in our facility.

• To work cooperatively with the local community and other stakeholders to further common environmental objectives.

• To communicate and reinforce this policy throughout our organizations.

2.2.5 Identified facility activities that impact the environment are known as environmental aspects.

An environmental aspect is determined to be significant based on existing legal requirements, external inquiries, and the likelihood and magnitude of the environmental impacts. The following environmental aspects at the ESC have been determined to be significant:

· Air Emissions

· Chemical Resources

· Electricity Consumption

· Fuel Consumption (heating oil, natural gas)

· Fuel Consumption (gasoline, diesel) and Emissions from Mobile Sources

· Paper Consumption

· Radiation

· Storm Water

· Waste Generation

· Wastewater

· Water Consumption

2.2.6 Environmental Management Programs (EMPs) are in place for each significant environmental aspect. The EMPs are designed to manage activities that substantially contribute to the

RFQ-PA-13-00016 Page 41 of 108 impacts of the significant aspects and to achieve EMS targets and objectives. Operational controls are in place for activities associated with significant environmental aspects. If non-conformances are detected, the COR, local SHEM Manager, Facility Manager, and/or the EMS Coordinator initiates and documents corrective action.

2.2.7 Each employee, grantee, or contractor who works at the ESC must attend EMS awareness sessions, which are designed to cover basic information about the general structure and purpose of the EMS, as well as provide specific information regarding the ESC’s EMS.

2.2.8 As directed by the COR, the contractor is expected to participate in EMS team meetings and other EMS related functions (e.g., presenting facility recycling topics at earth day events, data gathering for EMS reporting, recycling assistance, etc.).

2.2.9 The contractor is expected to provide suggestions for improvements to processes and operations to enhance environmental performance, assist in further establishing sustainable practices, and follow established operational controls to ensure compliance with environmental regulatory requirements.

III. Types of Wastes at the ESC

There are seven basic waste categories at the ESC:

Sanitary Sewer and Laboratory Waste Water

Expired or Discarded Chemicals

· Laboratory wastewater is processed by the ESC neutralization system, then combined with facility sanitary sewer output before proceeding to the Fort Meade sewage treatment plant.

· Expired or tainted commercial chemicals that are removed from inventory and disposed of according to facility hazardous or non-hazardous waste disposal protocols.

Process Wastes · Hazardous and non-hazardous wastes resulting from the various analytical, operations and maintenance processes occurring at the ESC.

Sample Wastes · Environmental sample materials (excess samples, sample containers, vials, extracts, etc.) that no longer need to be retained and are disposed of according to facility hazardous or non-hazardous waste disposal protocols.

Microbiological Wastes · Microbiological wastes (typically destined for on-site sterilization through autoclaving).

Repository Wastes · Expired materials from the OPP pesticide repository are disposed of according to facility hazardous or non-hazardous waste disposal protocols.

Non-Hazardous Solid Wastes · All remaining solid wastes, including commodity waste, RFQ-PA-13-00016 Page 42 of 108 normal trash and all recycled materials. These materials are removed from the facility areas by the ESC janitorial contractor and/or the Contractor, and removed from the facility by the Fort Meade Directorate of Public Works.

· Empty containers are cleaned prior to disposal as solid waste or recycling.

IV. General Requirements

4.1 Duty Hours

4.1.1 The Contractor will be provided a workstation (office space), telephone and computer by the government in the ESC facility to use in support of this contract.

4.1.2 The Contractor will be authorized to use the office space, facility telephones or computer systems only for official purposes relating to hazardous and non-hazardous waste identification, removal, shipping, emergency response, EMS, etc. and other job / contract related functions.

4.1.3 A contractor Project Manager or qualified designated alternate is NOT required to be on site at all times when the Contractor staff is on site.

4.1.4 The contractor shall be required to provide on-site service coverage between the hours of 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM, on at least four days each week for the period of performance of this contract (minimum of one fully trained and qualified Hazardous Materials Technician). The contractor employee shall not work more than 10 hours per scheduled day and a minimum of 32 hours per week.

4.1.5 The contractor shall prepare and present to the COR for advance approval a projected schedule of coverage hours, dates and personnel on a monthly basis at a minimum. Contract employees shall not be required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and the holidays as listed below as observed by the Federal government, or other times when the facility is considered closed (e.g., snow closure), unless called in by the COR to respond to an emergency.

New Years Day Martin Luther King's Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

4.1.6 Backup Support - The contractor shall provide for a qualified temporary backup for any

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1. Scheduled leave - A replacement employee shall work the full scheduled hourly requirements.

2. Unscheduled absences - The contractor shall contact the COR for a scheduling change approval, or provide a replacement employee, within two (2) hours of an unscheduled absence by a contract employee.

4.1.7 All contract personnel on site at the ESC are required to be granted access to Fort Meade by the Provost Marshal prior to beginning work. The Contractor shall provide EPA with the following information about each employee projected to work at the ESC at least three weeks in advance of reporting: Full legal name, date of birth, social security number, height, weight, eye color, hair color, sex, driver’s license number and State of issue.

4.1.8 All contract personnel on site shall adhere to the ESC Facility Security/Visitor Policy, the

Off Hour Access Policy and the Work Alone Policy, which will be provided to the contractor during site visits and facility orientations. Contract personnel at the ESC shall be easily identifiable by displaying identification badges (Government provided) at all times and may wear contractor provided uniforms.

4.2 Emergency Support / Emergency Notification

4.2.1 In the advent of a spill or other emergency situation discovered or identified by the contractor, the contractor personnel shall immediately notify the COR.

4.2.2 As needed, the contractor shall respond to off-hour emergencies at the ESC facility within three (3) hours after notification from the COR, on a 24 hour / 7 day a week basis. When present in facility for scheduled on-site contractor hours, the contractor shall respond to emergencies upon notification from the COR within five (5) minutes.

4.2.3 To facilitate contacting the contractor, the contractor shall provide the COR upon award with a 24/7 emergency notification phone number. Depending on the in-house emergency circumstances, additional contractor personnel and/or hours may be authorized by the COR.

4.2.4 After conducting any emergency response actions, the contractor shall complete and submit to the COR an Incident/Spill/Response report from. The report form shall contain all pertinent information, e.g., what, where, when, circumstances, actions taken, etc., and provided to the COR within 14 days after the incident.

4.2.5 Only emergency response actions estimated NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00 per event shall apply to this contract. Actions estimated to exceed $10,000.00 shall be contracted out separately.

Emergency response actions under this contract shall be invoiced against the item specified in CLIN 0022C.

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4.3 Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements

Offerors are reminded that Government Furnished Property such as Government Office Equipment is to be used expressly for its intended purpose in performing work in support of the Government’s requirement. It shall not be used for non-governmental purposes.

4.3.1 The Contractor shall at all times protect and preserve human health and the environment from exposures or releases. Additionally, the Contractor shall at all times protect and preserve from loss, damage, or harm, all materials, supplies, and equipment of every description, including that which may be government owned, present at the facility location. If, as determined by EPA’s designated representative, any materials, equipment, supplies, or work practices performed are not adequately protecting or providing for the protection of government property and personnel by the contractor, such property may be protected or work services provided for may be halted by the government, and the cost thereof shall be charged against the Contractor and/ or deducted from any payment otherwise due. Any work stoppage which may be incurred by failure of the Contractor in this respect shall not be charged against the government. The government shall not be liable to the contractor for the clean-up of spills, accidental releases to the environment, property damage or other occasioned through the fault of the contractor or their sub-contractor.

4.3.2 The contractor shall be responsible for complying with all Federal, State and Local environmental and hazardous materials shipping regulations, and shall comply with all requirements of the internal facility environmental management program and the facility’s EMS.

4.3.3 The contractor shall be held responsible for any fines or penalties assessed due to state, local or federal laws being violated by the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for the proper packing and shipment of waste for off-site disposal, and is solely responsible for any and all spills, leaks and clean-ups occurring while in transit. The government shall not be liable to the Contractor for the cleanup of spills, accidental releases to the environment, property damage or other occasioned through the fault of the Contractor or its Subcontractor. The contractor shall clean-up spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the EPA.

4.3.4 Under the terms of this contract, no chemical or biological wastes shall be shipped to, stored in, or disposed of at any location not listed as a permitted Transport, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) by the EPA or an appropriate State agency. The contractor shall identify and provide to the COR the appropriate permit/license number, name, and address of each TSDF which may perform treatment, storage or disposal services under this SOW in advance for approval. Each TSDF shall have as minimum EPA RCRA and/or State approval as a disposal or treatment facility, and be in good standing within the regulatory community. The contractor agrees that no facility other than those initially approved for use under this SOW will be used without first obtaining written approval from the COR.

4.3.5 The contractor shall provide the name and address of any subcontractor that will be used in performing services under this SOW, including waste transportation companies.

4.3.6 The contractor shall only used appropriately licensed and/or permitted hazardous waste transportation companies. The contractor shall identify and provide to the COR the appropriate permit/license number, name, and address of each hazardous waste transporter which may perform services under this SOW in advance for approval. The contractor agrees that no waste transporter other than those initially approved for use under this statement

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4.3.7 The Contractor’s personnel shall possess and comply with all required Occupational Safety and Health Administration (29 CFR 1910) and Department of Transportation (49 CFR 172) training, clearances and medical surveillance provisions for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) workers. The Contractor shall provide the government with personnel certifications as to the initial and annual OSHA Hazardous Waste and Emergency Operations (HAZWOPER) standard training and the initial and tri-annual DOT Hazardous Material Transportation training. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide certifications as to the Hazard Communication (HAZCOM), Respiratory Protection and Medical Monitoring status for all HAZMAT personnel projected to be working at the ESC. The Contractor’s personnel shall make full use of all personnel protective clothing and equipment as necessary to handle, move and pack chemical wastes safely.

4.3.8 The Environmental, Health and Safety requirements include, but are not limited to, the following documents:

- EPA, 40 CFR Part 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 273, (Hazardous waste management regulations)

- EPA, 40 CFR Part 761 (PCB management regulations)

- OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.120 (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response)

- OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.132 (General requirements)

- OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.133 (Eye and face protection)

- OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection Standard)

- OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard communication)

- OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1201(Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels)

- OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1450 (Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories)

- DOT, 49 CFR 172 (Hazardous materials table, special provisions, hazardous materials communications, emergency response information, and training requirements)

- DOT, 49 CFR 173 (Shippers-general requirements for shipments and packaging)

- COMAR, Code of Maryland Regulations

- ESC, Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP)

- ESC, EMS Manual

- ESC, Occupant Emergency Plan (OEP)

- ESC, Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCC)

- EPA Facilities Safety Manual 4844-1

4.3.9 In addition, the contractor shall be responsible to train and properly equip all contract personnel working at the ESC facility on the operation of any needed equipment and safety practices to be followed while on duty.

4.3.10 The contractor shall comply with OSHA regulations in regard to all operations performed by contractor personnel. The contractor shall provide the COR with proof that the people assigned to wear respirators have had respiratory protection training and that a physician has evaluated and approved the wearing of respirators by the contract employees.

4.3.11 The Contractor shall provide personnel qualified and experienced in hazardous waste removal and emergency response services for an analytical laboratory, or an equivalent high tech manufacturing, educational or similar facility.