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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Milford Hazardous Waste Removal

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part

13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M325Q0063.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 (Jan 2025).

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 562211. The small business size standard is $47 Million.

(v) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services:

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Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for Milford Hazardous Waste Removal at the Milford Connecticut Laboratory in Milford, CT, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance date of award through 45 days.

(vi) Description of requirements is as follows:

See attached Statement of Work, and Department of Labor Wage Rates: WD 2015-4131, Revision No. 30, dated 12/23/2024, which can be found on: https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Period of performance shall be: Date of Award through 45 days.

Place of Performance is 212 Rogers Avenue, Milford, CT 06460-6499.

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer.

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(xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found in full text on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

(xv) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00PM MST/MDT on February 14th 2025. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov.

(xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov.

UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

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1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN

WRITING VIA EMAIL TO JAMIE.ROSALES@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE

RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 12th 2025. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

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A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_5 mailto:Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Please contact Jeffrey Hrzic at jeffrey.hrzic@noaa.gov to set up a time to visit the site. All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov.

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Quote documents shall include signed copies of the SF 18 and SF 30(s) to acknowledge the solicitation and any applicable amendments. Email quotes are required and can be sent to Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov.

2. Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote.

3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.

4. Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria may not be considered.

5. Quote shall include at least two references for similar services including the phone number, full address, and e-mail address. References will be checked. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the offeror, the agency’s knowledge of contractor performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services.

The following minimum information shall be provided within contractor submitted references:

• Contract Number/Order Number

• Date of Contract Award

• Name and Address of the Government Agency or Commercial Entity

• Contract Type

• Annual Contract Cost

• Period of Performance

• Description of Work

• Valid name, phone number and e-mail address of Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative or Prime Contractor (if company was subcontracted).

• In the description of work, quotes should provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the contract, in terms of scope and size to the requirements of the solicitation for purposes of the relevancy review. Additionally, offerors should provide a brief description of work performed and results achieved; description of the methodology, tools, and processes utilized.

In addition to the information requested above, offerors shall complete Blocks 1 through 4 on Page 1 of the Past Performance Questionnaire. The offeror is required to send the Past Performance Questionnaire to those Government and commercial activities provided by the offeror in their submission and e-mail the completed survey form directly to Jamie Rosales at Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov by the DUE DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION.

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The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date of the solicitation and to contact references for verification or additional information.

Vendors are cautioned that the Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any sources including sources outside of the Government.

The Government may obtain whatever information it deems most relevant to the required effort by telephonic and/or written inquiry. This information may include SAM.gov information, or past performance information from any source.

6. If proposed subcontractor past performance is provided as part of the two (2) of its most relevant contracts or efforts and type of work to be done by the subcontractor on the solicitation requirement must be stated. The offeror’s submittal shall clearly detail the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform. A Past Performance example which does not clearly detail the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform will not be evaluated.

If the prime offeror or intended subcontractor/partner submits a past performance example in which it served as a subcontractor, the prime/sub/partner shall clearly detail the work that it performed and the size (dollar value) of that subcontracted work only. A Past Performance example that does not differentiate between the overall contract effort and the subcontractor effort will not be evaluated.

Subcontractor performance (either the vendor's own subcontractor experience or proposed subcontractor’s experience) of major or critical aspects of this requirement will be considered the same as prime contractor past performance information for the vendor. Failure of offerors to provide the required information and level of specificity will result in the contract reference not being evaluated.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF

QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE

A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a).

The evaluation will consider the Non-Price Technical Solution (Technical Approach and Past Performance) to be significantly more important than price. However, as quotes are determined to be more equal in the non-price evaluation factor, price becomes more important and may become the determining factor for award. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all vendors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, Non-Price Technical Solutions, price could become the factor in determining which vendor will receive the award.

The Government intends to evaluate the quotes and award a purchase order based on the Offeror’s initial quote; therefore, the Offeror’s initial quote should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a Non-Price Technical Solution and price standpoint.

The Government reserves the right not to award a purchase order depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds. Furthermore, the Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities or omissions in quotes received.

The Government may make award to other than the lowest-priced Offeror or the Offeror with the highest technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve only slightly superior performance capability.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance and all factors are more important than price.

1. Technical Approach and Capability.

The Offeror’s overall technical approach will be evaluated to assess the Government's level of confidence in the Offeror’s understanding of, approach to, and ability to successfully perform the requirements as described in the Statement of Work. Provide a detailed description of the company’s experience performing similar services. A detailed technical approach write-up describing how the Offeror will perform this service is required to be submitted with the quote regardless of whether a site visit was made or not.

The technical approach write-up must not be a reiteration of the Statement of Work, but how your company plans on performing the tasks listed in the attached Statement of Work. (i.e. performance checklists, anticipated number of employees, anticipated hours at the facility and/or confirmation of supplies being provided, etc.)

2. Past Performance.

Quote shall include at least two references from at least two separate contracts for similar and relevant recent services within the past two years including the name, phone number, full address, and e-mail address of the reference to demonstrate the offeror’s capability to successfully perform the services listed in the Statement of Work.

The offeror is required to fill out blocks 1-4 and send the attached Past Performance Questionnaire to the references provided by the offeror in their submission, and email the completed survey form directly to Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov by the closing date and time of this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date and time of the solicitation, past performance questionnaires submitted from previous solicitations, and to contact references for verification or additional information.

The Offeror's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the Offeror, the agency’s knowledge of Offeror performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services.

Offerors lacking relevant past performance history, or for whom past performance information is either not available or has not been submitted to the Government, will receive a neutral rating for past performance. A good past performance rating provides higher confidence than a neutral or satisfactory rating.

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3. Offeror must be certified, licensed and permitted (Federal and State) for transportation, removal and disposal of hazardous material. Offeror must provide proof of certification, licensure and permits. Offeror must provide proof of subcontractor’s licensure, certification and permits.

4. Price.

The Government will evaluate the price quote for completeness and reasonableness in relation to the RFQ requirements. Quoted prices must be entirely compatible with the Non-Price Technical Solution.

The Government intends to award a trade-off, single firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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SEATTLE WA 98115

7600 Sand Point Way NE

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REQUEST FOR

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10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

02/14/2025 1200 MS

02/05/2025

JAMIE ROSALES

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INFORMATION CALL:

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

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

1305M325Q0063

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

1 71 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

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MILFORD CT 06460

NOAA/NMFS 212 ROGERS AVENUE

OMI (MILFORD) /F/NECX22

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SEATTLE WA 98115

7600 Sand Point Way NE

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ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

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. 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

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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 (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

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Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

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Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for Milford Hazardous Waste Removal at the Milford Connecticut Laboratory in Milford, CT, in accordance with the Statement of Work.

Period of Performance date of award through 45 days.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: F108

Section III - Description/Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK SOW

1.0 Background

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) is the research arm of NOAA Fisheries in the northeastern United States The Center plans, develops, and manages a multidisciplinary program of basic and applied research at four research laboratories in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The purpose of this contract is to provide for the lab pack and removal of hazardous and non-hazardous chemical waste from the Milford Connecticut Laboratory, located at 212 Rogers Avenue, Milford, CT 06460-6499.

The Milford Laboratory is registered with the State of Connecticut as a small quantity generator of hazardous waste, with EPA ID #CT2131430185. Under current Connecticut regulations, the facility has been classified as a Small Quantity Generator. Based on the estimated current volume of waste, the facility will fall under the Small Quantity Generator status.

2.0 General Requirement

2.1 Scope of Work. Non-Personal Service. Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, trained labor, supervision, transportation, permits, licenses, insurance, and quality control necessary to identify, inventory, lab-pack, package, label, mark, and transport off-site to a TSDF facility for ultimate disposition of hazardous and non-hazardous chemical waste, The contractor must ship all hazardous waste to a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) designated treatment, storage, or disposal facility using a Hazardous Waste Manifest and a licensed hazardous waste transporter. In addition to this requirement, contractors must provide Department of Transportation (DOT)-approved containers for packing the waste and DOT-compliant transportation vehicles with appropriate placarding and licensed hazardous waste transporters.

There are approximately 1,015 waste items in containers of various sizes. An inventory is included in Appendix B. Waste profiles will be established and submitted to the TPOC before the waste is picked up

2.1.1 Contractor must be fully trained and knowledgeable of all contract requirements and must ensure work is accomplished in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local statutory requirements related to the classification and transport of Hazardous Waste, and the terms and conditions of the contract. The Work must be performed in a manner that will promote and maintain a safe environment.

Contractor is responsible for damage to any Government equipment, supplies, or facilities caused by Contractor personnel.

2.1.2 Special Qualifications and Permits. The Contractor must ensure all required training, certificates, licenses, skill sets, and permits are obtained and maintained for performance under this contract. The contract must comply with the applicable requirements of the DOT regulations in 49 CFR parts 107, 171 through 180, and 390 through 397, appropriate to the mode of transport. Copies of training certificates, licenses, and permits, must be provided upon request.

2.1.2.1 Licenses and Permits - The Contractor must furnish information establishing that the Contractor is appropriately licensed and permitted (Federal, state, foreign, and international) for the transportation of hazardous waste,

2.1.3. Insurance - The Contractor must be required to present evidence to show, at a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage required by EPA regulations 40 CFR 264.147.

2.1.4. Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities - The contractor must supply EPA ID#s for all treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) facility(s) used. All TSDs must have Part B permits, SPCC and/or Contingency Plans, closure insurance, and no RCRA or CERCLA actions against them.

2.1.5 Certification - Contractor must submit evidence of certification; names, addresses, EPA ID numbers, and state certification numbers for subcontractors(s), transporters, and disposal sites associated with this contract.

2.1.6 Equipment and Supplies - The Contractor must provide all equipment and supplies (adequate in kind and quantity) for performing all work in this contract. This includes drums, packaging material, labels, etc.

2.1.7 Shipping Containers - The shipping container sizes and types must be noted. The Contractor must specify how the containers are packed, and if the containers hold more than one type of waste.

2.1.8. Treatment Method - The Contractor must specify the specific treatment method to be applied to each waste, and the TSD facility(s) that will perform such treatment.

2.1.9. Transportation -. The transportation vehicle must be properly placarded for regulated quantities of DOT hazardous materials. Drivers must have the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, proper safety equipment, and all required permits in the vehicle. Drivers must be DOT certified in accordance with DOT regulations, 49 CFR 172.704 and applicable modal specific training in 49 CFR 174-177. All Contractor employees at the site must be familiar with the properties of the chemicals. The required emergency telephone number for the manifest will be provided by NOAA Fisheries at the time of disposal.

2.1.10 Documents - The Contractor must prepare all documents, including waste profiles, land disposal restriction (land ban) certificates, non-hazardous waste shipping papers and uniform hazardous waste manifests, as necessary. At the conclusion of the destruction of wastes, the Contractor must provide Certificates of Destruction and/or tracking forms.

2.1.11 Site Inspection - The Contractor is urged to inspect the site where services are to be performed in order to visualize the waste and identify general and local conditions that may affect the cost of Contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after Contract award.

2.2 Period of Performance: To be completed within 45 days of award.

2.3 Place of Performance: NOAA Fisheries, 212 Rogers Avenue, Milford, CT 06460

2.4 Hours of Operation: Contractor shall perform Work between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, with the exception of recognized United States (U.S)

Federal Holidays, or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, adverse weather, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility/installation closings. The Federal Holiday home page can be found at www.opm.gov/fedhol.

Facility access will be provided by Jeffrey Hrzic.

3.0 Security Requirements. Security Clearances are not required. The Government reserves the right to deny access to Government facilities/property at any time, for any reason. The Government will not be held liable for any delays or breach of contract caused by refusal to allow entry.

3.1 Contractor employees and associated subcontractors performing under this contract MUST be U.S.

citizens or MUST have established and maintain legal residence in the U.S., and be authorized by the US Government to work in the United States (i.e. Green card, worker authorization, etc.). All Contractor employees and all associated subcontractors performing under this contract MUST have at least one form of US Government issued photo identification (driver’s license, US passport, US work visa, etc.) for entry to the Government facility/property.

3.1.2 National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). Not required. This is a low risk non IT service contract of 180 days or more which requires a NACI for Contractor employees, or associated subcontractor(s) when access to a DOC owned, leased, or controlled facility is required for performance. This service does not require access of Contractor employees or associated subcontractor(s) into DOC owned, leased, or control facilities. Due to the TPOC establishing a preset schedule where government employees will be present on site during the actual performance of Work, it has been determined that NACI for personnel performing under this contract will not be required.

3.1.3 Contractor employees and associated subcontractor personnel, vehicles, and property under their control are subject to search upon entering or exiting the installation, or at any point while on the installation. Any vehicles or personnel found in possession of prohibited items will be removed, and/or barred, from the installation and released to the appropriate civil authorities.

3.1.4 Government reserves the right to exclude or remove from the site any Contractor employee of the Contractor or associated subcontractor whom the Government deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate, or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued employment on the contract is deemed by the Government to be contrary to the public interest.

4.0 Safety, Security, Fire Protection, Environmental Controls, Conservation of Utilities, and Compliance with Laws and Regulations.

4.1 Safety Requirements. Contractor must produce proper certificates/licenses upon request of the CO.

Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of its own employees. Contractor must take all necessary precautions to meet proper safety standards, including all Federal, State, and regulations, ordinances, and codes. (Appendix A, Useful Websites).

4.1.1 Contractor shall record and report promptly to the CO and TPOC all available facts relating to each instance of damage to Government property or injury to either Contractor or Government personnel.

4.1.2 If the Government elects to conduct an investigation of the accident/mishap, the Contractor shall cooperate fully and assist government personnel in the conduct of investigation until the investigation is http://www.opm.gov/fedhol completed.

4.1.3 While on Government property, Contractor shall not use a cell phone while operating a vehicle or other motorized equipment unless the operator is utilizing a hands-free device as such is prohibited by Federal regulations. Motor vehicle regulations are strictly enforced and excessive violations may result in the loss of driving privileges on the Government facility.

4.1.4 While on Government property, smoking will only be allowed in designated areas.

4.2 Security. There are no specific security requirements for performance under this contract.

4.3 Fire Protection Requirements. The emergency telephone number for Milford, CT is 911. Contractor shall comply with government evacuation procedures.

5.0 Government Roles

5.1 The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only individual with the authority to authorize changes within this contract that will have an effect on the scope and monetary values (increase or decrease) of the contract.

5.2 The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is the individual designated by the CO at contract award to perform administrative functions on the contract. The key role of the TPOC is to monitor the performance of the contract. The TPOC will observe, document, and communicate Contractor performance to the CO. TPOC and alternate TPOC (if applicable) will be responsible for the inspection and acceptance of performance and any deliverables under the contract.

5.2.1 The TPOC does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract. When, in the opinion of the Contractor, the TPOC requests efforts outside the existing scope of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly notify the CO in writing. Contractor under such direction shall take no action until the CO has resolved the issue or has otherwise issued a modification to the contract.

5.2.2 In the absence of the TPOC (due to reasons such as leave, illness, and official travel), all responsibilities and functions assigned to the TPOC shall be the responsibility of the CO until an alternate TPOC is assigned.

5.2.3 Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) will notify the Contractor of Government facility/installation closures on an event-by-event basis. Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this SOW when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons.

6.0 Government Responsibilities

6.1 The Government is responsible for quality assurance of Work.

6.2 The Government will inspect the Work performed under this contract. Contractor may be notified of deficiencies in performance in writing by the CO. Oral deficiency notifications will be confirmed in writing by the CO. Contractor shall take prompt corrective action upon notice of deficiency. Prompt is defined as within 24 hours of notification. Any corrective action required as a result of the inspection will be accomplished prior to final monthly billing. Government will document instances of deficiencies.

6.3 Contractor may be notified of deficiencies in performance in writing by the TPOC/CO. Oral deficiency notifications will be confirmed in writing by the TPOC/CO. Contractor shall take prompt corrective action upon notice of deficiency. Prompt is defined as within 24 hours of notification.

6.4 Government personnel other than COs and the authorized TPOC, may, with CO coordination, observe Contractor operations. However, these personnel may not interfere with Contractor performance or make any changes to the contract.

6.5 Government Furnished Property, Materials, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S). NONE.

6.6 The Government is not responsible for damage to Contractor’s equipment due to trash, debris or uneven terrain.

7.0. Contractor Responsibilities

7.1 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S). Contractor shall provide all trained labor, equipment, materials, supervision, transportation, permits, insurance, and quality control necessary to achieve the quality performance standards of the Work in this contract.

Government dumpsters shall not be used by the contractor.

7.1.1 The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations bearing on the conduct of the work, including, but not limited to, those of Federal, State, international, and local agencies having jurisdiction. This shall include but not be limited to minimum wages, labor, EPA, DOT, State, and equal employment opportunity laws.

7.1.2 The Contractor is responsible for compliance with terms and conditions as stated in this SOW and will notify the TPOC before any changes that would affect the Contract. NOAA Fisheries is responsible for providing access to the facility(s), and a NOAA Fisheries representative will be available to address any questions during the Contract performance. NOAA Fisheries will not be held responsible for, indemnify, defend or otherwise abrogate any claim or cause of action by or against the Contractor or any subcontractor for their failure to comply with any applicable law or regulation.

7.1.3 Contractor shall immediately notify the CO if discrepancies are discovered between the existing property conditions and those noted on the SOW.

7.1.4. Contractor shall immediately notify the CO if the Contractor determines that it will not be able to meet the deliverable schedule, so that the two organizations can work together to revise the schedule.

7.1.5 Within five (5) work days of the contract starting date, the Contractor shall submit to the CO schedules to accomplish required services. If changes need to be made to reduce conflicts with Government operations, special events, or other occurrences, the Contractor shall meet with the CO and revise the schedule as necessary. The CO can request changes to the work schedule so spacing of services is distributed to meet the needs of the Government. Contractor shall not deviate from this schedule without prior approval from the CO.

7.1.6 Within ten (10) days of the contract start date, the Contractor shall submit all Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for any materials used under this contract containing "dangerous" or "warning" labels to the CO.

7.1.7 If services cannot be completed as scheduled due to inclement weather, Contractor shall perform any and all scheduled services the following work day with no degradation to existing scheduled services.

7.1.8 Contractor shall conduct operations in such a manner as to minimize any inconvenience in the use of the facilities to the occupants and visitors. Contractor shall instruct their employees daily to be mindful of the requirement to maintain a safe environment for the facility’s occupants including staff, visitors, customers, and the general public on or near the site.

7.1.9 Contractor shall provide all vehicles, containers, etc., that are necessary to safely remove and dispose of non-hazardous materials, e.g., empty containers, boxes, packing materials, etc.

7.1.10 Contractor shall be responsible for quality control of Work performed.

7.1.11 Contractor shall be fully knowledgeable of all requirements of the contract document, and shall be aware of job site conditions that will affect their performance.

7.1.12 Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce trained to safely and satisfactorily perform under this contract.

7.1.13 Contractor shall ensure all employees and subcontractors are fully trained and have a full understanding of the statement of work task requirements; the Government will not provide instruction or oversight.

7.1.14 Contractor shall ensure all Contractor employees, and all associated Subcontractor(s) are experienced in the type of work involved and familiar with the specifications of this contract. Contractor is responsible for damage to any Government equipment, supplies, or facilities caused by Contractor and associated subcontractors. Government will not provide instruction or oversight.

7.1.15 Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local acts, regulations, rules, codes, ordinances, and statutes, as well as other government published instructions per the contract documents.

7.1.16 Contractor shall perform in accordance with professional industry standards.

7.1.17 Contractor shall be responsible for all contractor security arrangements including subcontractor’s materials, tools, equipment, and personnel.

7.1.18 Contractor shall accomplish all tasks to meet the requirements of the SOW.

7.1.19 Written and verbal communications concerning this contract shall be conducted between the Contractor and the authorized government team (Technical Point of Contact, Contracting Specialist, and Contracting Officer) only.

7.1.20 Contractor shall handle corrective action(s) without dependence upon Government direction.

Contractor shall resolve all discrepancies noted (by the government team) within 24hrs of identification.

Contractor shall ensure Contractor’s employees and all associated Subcontractor(s) performing under this contract, are notified of all deficiencies in their area of responsibility to ensure that deficiencies do not reoccur.

7.1.21 Contractor shall be available on site within 2 hours of notification as required by the government for issues that cannot be resolved by telephone to the Government's satisfaction. Contractor is responsible for understanding the site condition, complexity, volume and quality of services required.

7.1.22 Contractor Equipment. The Government may inspect Contractor’s equipment at any time.

Contractor’s equipment shall be subject to approval by the TPOC. Contractor shall service or replace at no cost to the Government any equipment found to be defective, unsafe, or unsuitable.

7.1.23 Contractor must comply with all applicable criteria of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when completing the requirements of this contract.

7.1.24 Contactor shall clean and secure the work area upon completion and remove any trash resulting from work. Government dumpsters shall not be used.

8.0 Contractor Liability - Except as otherwise provided by law, the Government will not be responsible for the loss of, or damage to, the Contractor’s equipment, property, or death of or injury to the Contractor’s employees or associated Subcontractors performing under this contract, resulting from the Contractor’s negligent performance under this contract. Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occurs as a result of Contractor’s faulty equipment, fault or negligence of Contractor personnel/employees or associated Subcontractors performing Work on this contract.

9.0 Contractor Insurance Requirements. Contractor shall at its sole expense insure its activities in connection with the Work under this contract and shall obtain, keep in force, and maintain insurance in accordance with FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance—Work on a Government Installation. Contractor must provide a copy of the Insurance Certificate to the CO upon request.

10.0 Job Site Protection. Contractor shall protect the property of others as well as his/her own property. Contractor shall repair or replace any property damaged by the Contractor during performance under this contract. Contractor shall take precautions to prevent the spread of dust, moisture and debris. Contractor shall keep the area clean and upon completion of the project, the Contractor shall clean up the work area and remove all debris from the job site in a timely and legally acceptable manner so as to not detract from the aesthetics or the functions of the building.

11.0 Specific Tasks. Contractor and subcontractors working under this contract must be fully knowledgeable and skilled in the disciplines required to successfully fulfill this requirement. Contractor must at all times ensure Work is accomplished in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract in a safe and professional manner. Contractor must perform all tasks in accordance with applicable criteria of the Department of Transportation (DOT), State of CT hazardous waste regulations, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Contractor must perform the following tasks for CLIN 0001:

1. Contractor must provide all supervision and labor to properly identify, classify, label, segregate and lab-pack both RCRA and non-RCRA hazardous waste into DOT-approved containers.

2. Contractor must provide the DOT approved containers needed for packing, transport and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste containers at an EPA (or Authorized State)-licensed/ permitted Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility (TSDF).

3. Contractor must prepare and maintain RCRA required documentation including manifests, packing slips and shipping papers.

12.0 Deliverables

12.1 The following documents must be submitted to the TPOC prior to disposal activity:

1. Proof of insurance

2. Licenses and permits

3. Treatment methods

4. Arrangement of lab-packs

5. TSD EPA ID numbers and addresses

6. Hazardous Waste Profiles

12.2 The following documents must be submitted to the TPOC after disposal activity:

1. Tracking and certificate(s) of disposal/destruction

2. All documents are required to complete invoicing

Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (NOV 2024)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)

52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification. (MAY 2008) 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority. (MAR 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws. (APR 2010) 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. (APR 2010)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (Deviation 2024-03) (Oct 2023) (Deviation 2023-03) (Dec 2022) (Deviation 2021-06) (Sept 2021)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial Products and Commercial Services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C.

3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Nov 2021), with Alternate I (Oct https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_200_206.html#wp1158787 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_207_211.html#wp1146366 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113329 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+1665+30++%2831%29%20%20AND%20%28%2831%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113344 http://uscode.house.gov/

1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2020) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_X_ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

_X_ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Award (Jun 2020).

(Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

__ (10) 52.204–28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title

II).

_X_ (11) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub.

L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

_X_ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (16)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns…