Solicitation - W912P921R0026 - Environmental Consulting Services.pdf

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CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY ENGR DIST ST LOUIS

1222 SPRUCE STREET, RM 4.207

ST LOUIS MO 63103-2833

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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH

1222 SPRUCE ST

ST. LOUIS MO 63103-2833

TEL: FAX:

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W912P921R0026

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION IAW FAR 16.504, Indefinite-Quantity Contracts:

1. Contracts will have a basic ordering period of five years (see FAR clause 52.216-

18- Ordering) or until the $49 million contract limit is reached, whichever comes first. This contract also includes the clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, which if necessary, allows the Government to extend the ordering period of the

Contract an additional six (6) months. The total length of the contract ordering period, including the exercise of the extension period, will not exceed five years and six months from date of contract award. The Government’s target is to award up to three (3) contracts for this MATOC; however, if the Contracting Officer determines during the source selection process that more than that number of contracts should be awarded, the Contracting Officer has the discretion of adjusting that number or awarding none at all.

2. The maximum value for all orders issued against the MATOC shall not exceed

$49M.

3. The minimum order guarantee is $2,000.00. In the event a task order is not received within one year of the start date of the period of performance of the basic contract, the Contractor may submit an invoice and be paid the minimum guarantee of $2,000.00. The minimum guarantee is only applicable to the first year of performance and does not extend to subsequent performance years.

4. The minimum order limit for a task order is $2,000. There is no maximum order limit for a task order.

5. The contract for an indefinite quantity is as follows:

i. Ordering Period of the Basic IDC. The dates below are subject to change:

Base Period 12 Months Estimated 06 SEP 2021 – 05 SEP 2022

Option Period 1 12 Months 06 SEP 2022 – 05 SEP 2023

Option Period 2 12 Months 06 SEP 2023 – 05 SEP 2024

Option Period 3 12 Months 06 SEP 2024 – 05 SEP 2025

Option Period 4 12 Months 06 SEP 2025 – 05 SEP 2026

Option to Extend Contract Period 6 Months

ii. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) is located in SECTION C of the Basic IDC.

iii. Task Ordering Procedures:

Orders will be electronically solicited in writing in the form of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to all Multiple Award Task Order Contract

(MATOC) holders to provide awardees fair opportunity to be considered for each order in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1). Selection for resulting task orders will be in accordance with the evaluation factors specified in each RFP.

iv. Issuing oral orders will only be authorized for emergency/urgent purposes under this

Basic IDC.

v. The Hourly Labor Rates or price schedule shall be the maximum rates that can be proposed in response to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) issued during the Base Period of the contract; the Hourly Labor Rates or prices schedule shall be the maximum rates that can be incorporated into task orders awarded during the Ordering or Option Period of this contract. Lower rates may be proposed during the RFP process and incorporated into awarded task orders. For individual Task Orders written against the contract, the appropriate Department of Labor Wage Determination will be provided.

vi. Task orders may express options for increased quantities of services in terms of-

(1) Percentage of specific line items,

(2) Increase in specific line items; or

(3) Additional numbered line items identified as the option.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

PRICING INSTRUCTIONS

The following Contract Line Items (CLINs) are for information purposes only, and offerors should not enter pricing or any other information in Section B. See Section L of this solicitation for instructions on how to submit a complete proposal.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Job Five (5) Year Ordering Period

FFP

Environmental service Contract for the Saint Louis District U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years. See the Performance Work Statement for full description of services. Specific requirements will be issued and awarded per task order. The basic contract labor rates are provided in the attached exhibits. All other required travel, equipment, subcontracts, etc. will be negotiated per task order.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: F999

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 Job OPTION Option to Extend Services

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services -- the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. Should the

Government exercise its right to extend the contract under FAR Clause

52.217-8, the Contractor will be required to hold its labor rates to the accepted rates identified in the Binding Labor Rate Schedule - Option Period (Year 5)

Burdened Labor Rate, except for any revisions to the prevailing labor wages provided by the Secretary of Labor.

PSC CD: F999

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PWS

SECTION C: PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

St. Louis District Environmental Consulting Services

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide environmental consulting services over a basic ordering period of five years (see FAR clause 52.216-18- Ordering) or until the $49 million contract limit is reached, whichever comes first, for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-St. Louis District1. This contract also includes the clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, which if necessary, allows the

Government to extend the ordering period of the Contract an additional six (6) months. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the

Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform environmental consulting services as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background: The St. Louis District is required and committed to adherence to the Federal/State requirements which strongly affirms Federal interest in environmental quality. The St. Louis District Environmental and

Munitions Branch (EC-E) helps to assure compliance with, but not limited to, the Clean Water Act, Clean Air

Act, and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) which objectives are to restore and maintain chemical, physical, and biological integrity and other legislative requirements within our area of responsibility (AOR), but not limited to Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) such as Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, American

Samoa, and U.S. Saipan. Other countries might be added.

The St. Louis District in its role as the recognized Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) Design

District for the Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) for more than 25 years has procured the environmental consulting services to work assigned to MVD and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Region

5 and 7 for both civilian and military agencies of the Federal Government. The environmental consulting services has provided support to the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), Superfund Program, USACE’s Civil Work Program and other environmental programs as assigned by other Federal Agencies.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor, under each task order (TO), shall perform all work required to accomplish the intent of such TO. The TO shall detail the appropriate methods and requirements (Federal, State and USACE) to be used to complete the given tasks. The work shall consist of a variety of environmental tasks to include, but not limited to:

Environmental consultation and assessments;

Industrial hygiene (IH) surveys and associated tasks;

HTRW related assessments, program tasks, remediation and restoration;

Contaminated related water quality assessments;

Other environmental/HTRW tasks

Laboratory testing, per se, is not part of this contract; however, when indicated, limited analysis of samples in the field shall be required.

1 From this point forward the use of the St. Louis District will be synonym to USACE-St. Louis District.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor must have available the equipment, staff, and overall capability to accomplish the following tasks in support of not only St. Louis District, but throughout MVD, CONUS and OCONUS areas where noted. Specific tasks are included in Part 5 of this PWS.:

1.5 Period of Performance: Contracts will have a basic ordering period of five years (see FAR clause 52.216-18-

Ordering) or until the $49 million contract limit is reached, whichever comes first. This contract also includes the clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, which if necessary, allows the Government to extend the ordering period of the Contract an additional six (6) months. The total length of the contract ordering period, including the exercise of the extension period, will not exceed five years and six months from date of contract award.

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirement of the contract. The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain effective quality control system for both on- and off-site activities.

The quality control system shall consist of personnel, plans, procedures, and organizations necessary to produce a product that complies with governing regulations and contract TO requirements. The Contractor is required to prepare a quality control plan (QCP) for each TO, specific to the work required under that TO and operations will be permitted to begin only after government acceptance of the QCP or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of work to be started. The QCP shall identify the personnel, plans, procedures, and organization for the work to be completed on a specific TO to effectively demonstrate how the Contractor will ensure quality deliverables. The Contractor shall maintain current records providing factual evidence that the required quality control activities and/or tests have been performed. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO) as soon as possible of any detected noncompliance of work performed with established quality control criteria. The nonconformance report shall include the cause of the nonconformance, proposed corrective action(s), and effect of the nonconformance.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor shall not perform services on Federal holidays, as listed here.

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the St. Louis

District AOR, but not limited to CONUS and OCONUS project locations.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite

Quality (ID/IQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC).

1.6.7 Security Requirements: All Contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks or background investigation and to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e- verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the

Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than three (3) business days after the initial contract award.

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

1.6.7.2 Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the

Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan (QCP). Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer (KO).

1.6.7.2.1 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the

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

1.6.7.2.2 The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the

Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the KO.

1.6.7.2.3 Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s QCP.

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The KO, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor

Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially about changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates.

The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Aquatic

Biologist, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Remedial Project Manager, Senior Chemist, Senior Community

Relations Manager, and Senior Water Quality Specialist. The Contractor shall not replace key personnel proposed and accepted by the KO for the specific TO without the prior approval of the KO.

1.6.10.1 Aquatic Biologist: The proposed candidate must have at least a bachelor’s degree in an aquatic natural resource field such as malacology, ichthyology, limnology or aquatic ecology with no less than (five) 5 years of demonstrated experience in developing and implementing fisheries sampling designs and statistical analysis. Additional consideration will be given if the proposed candidate possesses a higher educational degree in the related field. At least five (5) years of experience performing ecological assessments for identifying and quantifying proposed water resource projects effect on water quality and aquatic resources.

The candidate must possess a working knowledge of ecological risk assessments for USEPA projects.

Additional consideration will be given if the candidate has work experience in the Mississippi River watershed.

1.6.10.2 Certified Industrial Hygienist: The proposed candidate must have at least a bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene or related field and be a Certified Industrial Hygienist with more than ten (10) years of demonstrated experience conducting health program in industrial plant or governmental organizations.

Additional consideration will be given if the proposed candidate possesses a higher educational degree in the related field. The proposed candidate must have documented evidence of projects to recognize, eliminate, and control occupational health hazards and diseases that includes: collection of samples of dust, gases, vapors, and other potentially toxic materials for analysis; investigating adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, and other conditions which may affect employee health, comfort, or efficiency; conducting evaluations of exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and to noise;

recommending measures to ensure maximum employee protection; and preparation of reports, including observations, analysis of contaminants, and recommendations for control and correction of hazards.

1.6.10.3 Remedial Project Manager: The proposed candidate must have at least a bachelor’s degree in environmental science (or related natural science) and more than ten (10) years of site investigation and remediation experience, including USEPA Superfund Site Remediation project experience. Additional consideration will be given if the proposed candidate possesses a higher educational degree in the related field. The proposed candidate must show recent (i.e., less than three (3) years prior to the proposal due date) experience (as an RPM) on USEPA Superfund sites with CERCLA site investigations and remediation. The proposed candidate must have strong, proven technical report writing skills. The proposed candidate must have the following OSHA certifications: 40-hour HAZWOPER, 8-hour

HAZWOPER Supervisor, and 30-hour Construction. The proposed candidate must demonstrate an understanding of, and experience with, USACE, USEPA, and various state regulations that relate to site investigation and remediation such as: clean up levels; classifying and managing the transportation and disposal of waste; and negotiations with various regulatory agencies.

1.6.10.4 Senior Chemist: The proposed candidate must have at least a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with more than ten (10) years of experience in water, soils and sediments analysis and interpretation of analytical data for use in remediation actions and design studies. Additional consideration will be given if the proposed candidate possesses a higher educational degree in the related field. The proposed candidate must demonstrate experience in reviewing laboratory data for compliance with USACE, USEPA and state

Quality Assurance Objectives. The proposed candidate must have documented evidence of method development and modification to allow for analysis of parameters of interest for difficult or unusual samples due to matrix or other factors. The proposed candidate must possess a strong understanding of the

DoD Quality Systems Manual (QSM) and the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) as required by all DoD environmental work.

1.6.10.5 Senior Community Relations Manager: The proposed candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in information science (also known as information studies) or public relations (or other communication degrees such as journalism) with more than ten (10) years of documented experience in public involvement issues surrounding CERCLA project sites, including public events and meetings, information dissemination, and planning and coordinating evacuations during investigations and removal actions at such project sites. The individual must have documented evidence of public information and technical press release writing and editing skills used for CERCLA projects on both complex and high-profile sites.

1.6.10.6 Senior Water Quality Specialist: The proposed candidate must have at least a bachelor's degree in environmental science (or related natural science) with more than ten (10) years of experience in developing and implementing Water Quality/Sediment design and statistical analysis. The proposed candidate must have more than ten (10) years of experience assessing the impacts of water resources projects. Additional consideration will be given to the proposed candidate if the candidate has work experience in conducting water quality studies in the Mississippi River watershed.

In addition, the Contractor shall provide a Senior Program Manager or Project Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of the Senior Program Manager or Project

Manager who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the

KO. The Senior Program Manager or Project Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Senior Program Manager or Project

Manager shall be available between 8:00 am to 5:00pm, Monday thru Friday, except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering

Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.12 Contractor Travel: Cost for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses will be in accordance with per diem rates for travel set forth in the Government’s Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR). Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR.

1.6.13 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract.

These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the KO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.14 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational

Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.15 Phase In /Phase Out Period: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the thirty (30) day phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1 DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1 CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor if that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

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

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

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

2.1.7 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY. Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the

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

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

2.1.9 KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

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

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

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

2.1.13 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the

Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

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

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

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

2.1.17 WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

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

2.2 ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

AIHA American Industrial Hygiene Association

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR Army Regulation

AOR Area of Responsibility

ASTM International American Society for Testing Materials

BERA Baseline Ecological Risk Assessments

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CERCLA Comprehensive, Environmental, Response, Compensation and Liability Act

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA Department of the Army

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DERP Defense Environmental Restoration Program

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense

ESA Environmental Site Assessment

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FDE Findings and Determination Eligibility

FFP Firm-Fixed Price

FUDS Formerly Utilized Defense Sites

FUDSMIS Formerly Used Defense Sites Management Information System

GC Gas Chromatograph

GS/MS Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrophotometer

HHRA Human Health Risk Assessments

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

HTRW Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste

ICP Inductively Coupled Plasma

ID/IQ Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity

IH Industrial Hygienist

INPR Inventory Project Report

KO Contracting Officer

LBP Lead-Based Paint

MATOC Multiple Acquisition Task Order Contract

MVD Mississippi Valley Division

MMRP Military Munitions Response Program

MVS Mississippi Valley St. Louis District

NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

OSHA Occupation Safety and Health Administration

PA Preliminary Assessment

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

R&D Research and Development

SAP Sampling Analysis Plan

SLERA Screening Level Ecological Risk Assessments

SSHP Site Safety and Health Plans

SWDA Safe Water Drinking Act

TE Technical Exhibit

TO Task Order

USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USEPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

XRF X-ray fluorescence

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE)

3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT:

3.1 Equipment: In a case-by-case scenario to the extent possible, the Government may provide to the Contractor(s) three (3) handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers, when required for pre-screening metals in soil and sediment samples and/or during lead-based paint (LBP) sampling events. The Contractor will keep and maintain records of stewardship purposes in accordance with FAR requirements.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Analyze laboratory data for Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) compliance and determine significance of data with respect to applicable Federal and State USEPA, Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and American

Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) requirements and recommendations.

5.2. Perform in-situ field analysis of samples, as for those analyses where holding time constraints do not permit transport of the samples to a laboratory or where it is necessary to make immediate field determinations as they can be used to assess the job site. In addition, upon request, provide an on-site laboratory capability to include, among others, inductively coupled plasma (ICP), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Gas Chromatograph (GC) and

Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrophotometer (GC/MS) instrumentation, biological sampling (e.g. Harmful

Algal Blooms (HAB)), and water quality related chemical parameters (e.g. USEPA Safe Water Drinking Act

(SWDA) contaminants).

5.3. Provide emergency response duties within four (4) hours of notification of unanticipated HTRW releases, associated with USEPA remedial design implementation, USACE Civil Works projects, and flood events.

5.4. Evaluation of dredged material to be used for Section 401 Water Quality Certification. This would entail collection of sediment cores using vibracore or direct push probe techniques on large river systems such as the

Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. Requested core size will range from 10-15’. Characterization will include grain size classification as well as elutriate/supernatant tests of dredge materials to determine contaminant concentrations present during dredging operations. Specific methods used for characterization of sediments are to be guided by individual State Section 401 Water Quality Certification requirements.

5.5. Perform environmental studies at specific project areas. These studies may include, but are not necessarily limited to, R&D investigations relative to water quality, water toxicity, water treatment, soil remediation, benthic populations, elutriate testing and environmental pollutants. Laboratory analysis by standard methods, on a time and materials basis, may be required.

5.6. Review and evaluate environmental/HTRW related data and prepare reports of findings in the fields of chemistry, biology, geology, limnology, human toxicity, radiation hazards, and environmental engineering.

Conduct literature and data searches to ensure that the technical knowledge is considered in any conclusions reached in the review and evaluations noted above.

5.7. Provide DERP, HTRW and Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) duties for Formally Used Defense

Sites (FUDS) in accordance with USEPA’s Comprehensive Environmental Response, and Liability Act

(CERCLA). This task includes:

FUDS Program and Project duties for any CONUS USACE Division.

Program Management Assistance including budget analysis duties.

Logistics and Community Relations duties for investigations and removal actions at FUDS projects nationwide.

Prepare delineation documents for FUDS environmental projects pertaining to the MMRP and the

HTRW programs and in accordance with associated guidance documents.

Complete FUDS property responsibility assessment reports, including validating the existing Findings and Determination of Eligibility (FDE).

Prepare Preliminary Assessment (PA) report and Revised Inventory Project Report (INPR) for FUDS sites located anywhere in the CONUS. These will be prepared in accordance with the FUDS

Engineering Regulation ER 200-3-1 and associated Interim Guidance Documents (IGD).

The contractor will have an in-depth knowledge of the USACE DERP FUDS program, and Department of Defense

Instruction 4715.07, including the realignment and delineation for MMRP and HTRW. Have an in-depth working knowledge and access to the FUDS Portal, and FUDSMIS. Develop information and data for inclusion into various historical reports through research, interviews and review of available information. Assist USACE personnel in preparation, interpretation, and implementation of respective CERCLA report actions.

5.8. Conduct environmental studies to determine and execute remedial action/feasibility studies, remedial design/remedial actions, to be performed at USEPA Superfund and HTRW design projects in accordance with

CERCLA and the Superfund Reauthorization Act (SARA) as amended. These studies may include sampling design and execution, environmental quality control, human/ecological health risk assessments, HTRW safety and health management, personnel and perimeter exposure monitoring, construction management and quality control, pilot remedial project development and implementation, and remediation/restoration activities.

5.9. Preparation of environmental compliance documentation, including Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, and Biological Assessments. Preparation of Screening Level Ecological

Risk Assessments (SLERA), Baseline Ecological Risk Assessments (BERA), and Human Health Risk

Assessments (HHRA) may be required.

5.10. Perform limited and/or comprehensive IH Surveys at USACE facilities in compliance with applicable OSHA29

CFR 1910 and 1926 requirements as well as USCACE EM 385-1-1 in accordance with ASTM, NIOSH, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), and ACGIH standard industry practices. IH exposure and risk mitigation activities include, but are not limited to:

Worksite Analyses and Baseline Characterization

Recognizing & Controlling Hazards (Hazard Identification)

Engineering Control Assessments

Work Practice Control Assessments

Administrative Control Assessments

Biohazard Assessments

Physical Hazard Assessments

Ergonomic Assessments

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Assessments

Air Contaminant Assessments

Respiratory Protection Program Assessments

Confined Space Program Assessments

Medical Surveillance Program Assessments

Hand Arm Vibration Assessments

Noise Assessments

Ventilation Assessments

Lighting Assessments

Lead Based Paint Assessments

Asbestos Assessments

Mold Assessments

These activities include associated conducting assessments, occupational exposure monitoring and sampling, reporting, operations and maintenance (O&M) plans, training, and risk mitigation planning/remediation/restoration.

All work must be compatible with the USACE’ Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness

(DOEHRS) – Industrial Hygiene (IH) Program.

5.11. Perform miscellaneous environmental/HTRW services at USACE Civil Works Projects including, but not limited to:

Floating Plant duties (e.g. asbestos, lead based paint (LBP), dredge material characterization, and IH)

Locks and Dams (e.g. IH surveys, spill response, LBP, and IH)

Reservoirs (Water Quality (WQ), HABs, sediment sampling, and IH)

Rivers (WQ, Sediment (e.g. Vibracore, Dredge Material)

Hazardous/Special/Universal Waste Disposal in accordance with USEPA’s Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act (RCRA).

PCB Disposal in accordance with USEPA’s Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Construction & Demolition Disposal in accordance with USEPA’s SWDA

5.12. Conduct Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) in accordance with applicable (current) ASTM standards to include:

Phase I ESA – ASTM 1527, 1903, 2247, 1528, 6008

Phase II ESA – ASTM 1903

Phase III ESA – Per applicable Federal, State, USACE requirements

The work may require non-intrusive and intrusive investigations, HTRW remediation, monitoring well installation, sample collection and data interpretation. Demonstrated expertise in the development of Sampling Analysis Plans

(SAPs) and Site Safety and Health Plans (SSHPs) is essential.

5.13. Provide GIS mapping and data presentation capabilities using ARC-GIS software. Also, maintain capability to provide drawings in at least 2D in AutoCAD format. This work will include the capability to organize, evaluate and prepare reports pertaining to field results stored in large, complex relational data bases.

5.14. Conduct studies to assess the structural integrity of underground pipe systems, levee gravity drains and other confined structures and conduits. This includes the use of remotely operated CCTV cameras, sonar scanner, and laser measures to provide data for evaluation. These structures routinely require cleaning and debris removal prior to inspection, and dewatering may also be necessary.

5.15. Conduct hydro acoustic fish studies in large rivers and lakes to assess fish populations around USACE structures, dredge locations, at USACE Civil Works Projects.

5.16. Sample and evaluate freshwater mussel populations in mid-size and large rivers. The work shall include the capability to sample mussel beds using both Braille and Corps approved biological dive surveys in clear mid-size rivers such as the Meramec and Big Rivers of Missouri, and large turbid rivers such as the Mississippi

River. Malacologist must have adequate experience identifying mussel species present in the survey area.

5.17. Conduct relief well capacity testing and rehabilitation studies to include evaluation, monitoring, rework and equipment maintenance. Assess environmental impact from alternative well cleaning methods utilizing chemicals. Utilize Corps proprietary method for closed loop wood stave well casing cleaning procedure to allow for discharge of water onto soil or into streams.

5.18. Installation of temporary and permanent groundwater monitoring wells. Methods used for installation and abandonment must follow local/state guidelines and Corps approved specifications. Work shall include the acquisition of required permits and approvals.

CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall submit work completion reports to the Contracting Officer’s Representative annually or as requested. They shall contain accurate accounts of work completed during designated periods. The office of the

Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report all contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://sam.gov.

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PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

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