Solicitation W912UM-22-R-0016.pdf

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Comprehensive Environmental Services

FFP

Comprehensive Environmental Services for Various Locations, Republic of Korea.

The Contractor shall perform the work in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Offeror shall not propose price under this contract line item (CLIN).

Period of Performance (PoP) for this contract line item (CLIN) is 12 months from the date of the contract award.

The contract maximum share capacity is $9,000,000. Any unused capacity will be transferred to the option period(s).

PSC CD: B599

NET AMT

1001 1 Job OPTION Comprehensive Environmental Services

FFP

Comprehensive Environmental Services for Various Locations, Republic of Korea.

The Contractor shall perform the work in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Offeror shall not propose price under this contract line item (CLIN).

Period of Performance (PoP) for this contract line item (CLIN) is 12 months from the last date of the base period.

The contract maximum share capacity is $9,000,000. Any unused capacity will be

2001 1 Job OPTION Comprehensive Environmental Services

FFP

Comprehensive Environmental Services for Various Locations, Republic of Korea.

The Contractor shall perform the work in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Offeror shall not propose price under this contract line item (CLIN).

Period of Performance (PoP) for this contract line item (CLIN) is 12 months from the last date of the 1st option period.

The contract maximum share capacity is $9,000,000. Any unused capacity will be

3001 1 Job OPTION Comprehensive Environmental Services

FFP

Comprehensive Environmental Services for Various Locations, Republic of Korea.

The Contractor shall perform the work in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Offeror shall not propose price under this contract line item (CLIN).

Period of Performance (PoP) for this contract line item (CLIN) is 12 months from the last date of the 2nd option period.

The contract maximum share capacity is $9,000,000. Any unused capacity will be

4001 1 Job OPTION Comprehensive Environmental Services

FFP

Comprehensive Environmental Services for Various Locations, Republic of Korea.

The Contractor shall perform the work in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Offeror shall not propose price under this contract line item (CLIN).

Period of Performance (PoP) for this contract line item (CLIN) is 12 months from the last date of the 3rd option period.

The contract maximum share capacity is $9,000,000. Any unused capacity will be

All sources may submit a proposal or quote as applicable. However, the Republic of Korea (ROK)-United States (U.S.) Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), precludes the U.S. Government from granting Invited Contractor or Technical Representative Status to any offeror, for this requirement. All sources submitting a proposal or quote, as applicable, including U.S. sources, must already have, or obtain the requisite business licenses directly from the ROK Government, and conduct business in accordance with all applicable ROK laws, including but not limited to, rules and policies regarding labor, taxation, and immigration. Any contractor not already doing business in Korea, must submit adequate verification in its initial proposal or quote- that it has the requisite business licenses directly from the ROK Government to perform the contract and the capacity to conduct business in accordance with all applicable ROK laws, including but not limited to, rules and policies regarding labor, taxation, and immigration. If an initial proposal does not fully demonstrate this authorization and capacity, it will not be further considered for award. Whether an offeror demonstrates this authorization and capacity shall be determined by the Contracting Officer.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

B-1. DESCRIPTION: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision and other necessary resources for the environmental services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), specifications, and terms and conditions contained herein. Each individual task orders shall be issued and will specifically define the scope of work to be performed therein.

B-2. CONTRACT TYPE: This is a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) MATOC.

All supplies/services will be obtained by individual task orders issued by Contracting Division, Far East District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

B-3. MINIMUM GUARANTEE/MAXIMUM AMOUNT:

a. If the Government determines to make multiple awards, each IDIQ contract award will have a minimum guarantee of $1,500 for base year only regardless of the number of awards. The maximum potential ceiling amount under these MATOC for Environmental Services for Korea Wide will be $9,000,000, including all options. The maximum potential ceiling amount of all contracts as result of this solicitation will be $9,000,000 for the base and four (4) option years.

b. The minimum guarantee for the total IDIQ is provided in the amount of $1,500 and shall be obligated by issuance of a task order during the base period. The maximum potential ceiling amount for the period, including all options, is $9,000,000.

B-4. The Government anticipates award of multiple award task order contracts (MATOC) as result of this solicitation. The Government intends to award a minimum of three (3) IDIQ contracts.

B-5. The Maximum Amount in this solicitation and the resulting contract is not the actual contract amount. The Maximum Amount is the ceiling amount for the total price of task orders that the Government will issue in a given contract period, not to exceed the stated maximum amount of $9 million.

B-6. Contract Currency and Price Schedule

a. Contract Currency: The Price Proposal shall be in dollars. The final negotiated amounts of the Task Orders (TO) and payments to the contractors will be in dollars.

b. See the Exhibit Line Items (ELINs). The prices proposed by the Offeror in this schedule shall be binding upon the Offeror during performance of the contract and each task orders awarded thereto.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT

FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, KOREA

18 April 2022

1.0 DESCRIPTION. The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, transportation, materials, and other necessary resources to accomplish the scope of work contained in the schedule and in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, specifications, terms and conditions of the contract. In cases where there is conflict of with the specifications stated in the base contract and any future task orders specifications, the task order specifications shall apply. Projects performed under this PWS may be located in any United States Forces Korea (USFK) Installations, bases, facilities, and Republic of Korea (ROK) controlled areas in the Korean Peninsula.

2.0 AUTHORITY

Includes the USFK Environmental Governing Standards (USFK Regulation 201-1), DoD Directive 4715.1 (Environmental Security), DoD Instructions 4715.5 (Management of Environmental Compliance at Overseas Installations), DoD Instruction 4715.8 (Environmental Remediation for DoD Activities Overseas), U.S.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws, applicable international agreements, and U.S. and ROK environmental laws as appropriate. The Contractor shall comply with the most recent versions of all cited authorities.

3.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this IDIQ contract is to provide environmental services in response to requirements under various environmental programs and initiatives undertaken by the Department of Defense (DoD) and other U.S.

Government agencies in Korea. Typical requirements encountered may involve environmental compliance, pollution prevention, conservation and remediation of air emissions, drinking water, wastewater, hazardous material, hazardous and designated waste, solid waste, medical waste management, petroleum, oil and lubricants, noise, pesticides, historic and cultural resources, natural resources and endangered species, polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos, radon, lead based paint, spill prevention and response planning, underground storage tanks and above ground storage tanks that may be regulated under USFK Regulation 201-1. Specific requirements and standards for delivery of services shall be provided in each Task Order (task order) issued under the IDIQ contract to be awarded.

Requirements may include the following:

3.1 Site Surveys and Management Plan Development

3.1.1. Requirements may necessitate:

Contractor preparation of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs);

Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Studies (EISs);

Environmental Management System (EMS) Implementation Support;

Environmental Performance Assessment System (EPAS) Surveys;

Environmental Baseline Survey (EBS) Web-based Geographical Information System (GIS) data management;

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs);

Pollution Prevention Plans generally;

Integrated Pest Management Plans (IPMPs);

Integrated Cultural / Natural Resource Management Plans (ICRMP/INRMPs) Air Emissions Inventories; Spill Prevention and Response Plans (SPRPs);

Natural and cultural resources surveys and management plans;

Integrated Solid Management Plans (ISWMPs) Storage Container Management Plans Portable Water System Master Plans Navy On-Scene Coordinator Plans (NOSCPs) Groundwater Rule Compliance Plans Asbestos Management Plans Waste management plans;

Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) Surveys;

Planning Level Surveys;

Asbestos Surveys;

Lead Based Paint (LBP) Surveys Backflow Preventor Assembly Surveys;

Water Pressure Studies;

Hydraulic and Water Quality Models Studies;

Water Well Feasibility Studies.

Wellhead Protection Plans Water Quality Improvement Studies Radon Survey and Management Plans Ozone Depleting Substance Survey and Management Plans Hazardous Waste Storage Area/Accumulation Point Closure Plans

3.1.2. Work activities commonly associated with the services listed in paragraph 3.1.1 include:

Management, and reporting;

Development of work statements;

Preparation of sampling plans and procedures;

Field surveys, interview, assessment, and reporting activities;

Historical data collection and analysis;

Topographic, geophysical, and hydrological surveys; and Monitoring well installation and development.

3.2 Sampling and Analytical Testing

3.2.1. The Contractor shall use only laboratories that comply with National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) Institute (TNI) Standard or certified with DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (DoD ELAP).

3.2.2. The Contractor’s work shall comply with the most recent version of the DoD Quality Systems Manual (DoD QSM) for Environmental Laboratories.

3.2.3. Types of laboratory services which may be required include:

Soil/sediment/ground-water/surface water/air sampling collection;

Physical/chemical sample analysis; data analysis and development of documents;

Reporting/oral briefing of findings;

Inorganic metal analyses on soils, waters, sludges, solids, paints, and wipes;

Organic analyses for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Pesticides, Herbicides, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs), Dioxins/Furans;

Testing explosive compounds; radionuclides, and Anions.

Testing and cleaning hexavalent chromium.

Testing and cleaning mold.

3.2.4. All projects which involve production or presentation of sample data shall include Electronic Data Deliverables (EDD) which must be importable into Government databases without error. Additional valid value information will be provided as required with each task order. The Contractor will be required to devote the necessary resources to the task of electronic data management.

3.2.5. Unless otherwise specified in individual task orders, the Contractor must be able to provide, and document the provision of, all soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water samples to the analyzing laboratory at 0-6 °C.

Soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water samples received by the laboratory at temperatures higher than 6 °C, or exceeding required holding times, as specified in individual task orders, shall be re-sampled at no additional cost to the Government.

3.3 Environmental Field Studies

3.3.1. In conducting environmental field studies, the Contractor shall perform all planning, fieldwork, analysis, and preparation of reports as required in each task order.

3.3.2. Investigative services that the Government may require will typically consist of preliminary assessments and site investigations.

3.3.3. Site surveys required by the Government may require the Contractor to determine contaminant(s) source(s), geology and groundwater conditions, contaminant concentration, contaminant migration, and geotechnical characteristics.

3.3.4. The Contractor should have the capability and experience, itself or through its subcontractor(s), to provide a wide range of investigative and response services required for remediation/responses at Hazardous, Toxicological, and Radiological Wastes (HTRW) sites including:

Site characterization and evaluations;

Identification of action levels for regulated hazardous wastes or substances resulting from review of federal, USFK, and local laws, regulations, or guidance, or developed through risk assessments. This may also include coordination with appropriate regulatory agencies;

Public Health Evaluations per proposed site remediation techniques and alternatives;

Survey and Mapping and GIS remote sensing;

Boring for soil sampling, testing (field and/or laboratory) or other geotechnical analysis (either on- or off-site);

Drilling, installation and development of groundwater monitoring wells, production wells, extraction wells, piezometers, or other instrumentation;

Conducting surface or down hole geophysical surveys;

Conducting hydrogeological field-testing and performing analyses and data interpretation;

Sampling and sample handling techniques for chemical and geotechnical characteristics including data management and data interpretation;

Short- and Long-Term Monitoring for the contamination sites and hazardous waste treatment sites;

Evaluation of available response actions and recommendation of the most environmentally sound and cost-effective alternatives.

3.4 Response Action

3.4.1. Response actions may be required to be performed in conjunction with investigation and engineering support depending on individual task order requirements. If so, the Contractor will be required to perform all necessary planning, fieldwork, and implementation of the response action requirements specified in individual task orders.

3.4.2. The Contractor may be required to:

Cleanup and remove HTRW;

Remove and remediate contaminated soil;

Manage solid waste; remove containerized waste;

Conduct emergency spill responses and spill cleanup;

Minor constructions for spill response and site restoration.

3.4.3. The Contractor should have the capability and experience to perform a wide range of investigations, response actions and removals for HTRW sites including:

On-Site source control and containment using a variety of technologies;

On-Site recovery of release product of wastes;

On-Site treatment using a variety of technologies;

Transportation to and/or storage, treatment, reuse, and/or disposal of waste at a selected off-site facility;

Problem solving during response with unexpected conditions or execution problems at the site.

3.5 Operations and Maintenance

3.5.1. In performing requirements related to operations and maintenance in individual task orders, the Contractor may be required to perform all necessary planning, fieldwork, minor constructions, and implementation of operation and maintenance activities.

3.5.2. The Contractor should have the capability and experience, itself or through its subcontractor(s), to provide operations and maintenance service activities that include:

Preparation of all applicable Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals and associated training of facility personnel for equipment installed;

Short- and Long-Term Operation and Maintenance of facilities for the period specified;

Maintenance and operation of remediation systems;

Testing and repair of fuel dispensing systems;

Bioremediation; and Packaging, transportation, and disposal of remediated material and/or designated waste.

3.6 Removal, Replacement and Upgrade of Fuel Systems and Oil Water Separators

3.6.1. Requirements for removal, replacement and upgrade of fuel systems and oil water separators may require the Contractor to perform appropriate pre-proposal field surveys, prepare required plans, execute appropriate service activities, perform site monitoring, and prepare any required reports.

3.6.2. Service activities to be provided generally consist of:

Removal and replacement of Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) with Above ground Storage Tanks (ASTs);

AST/UST/OWS system maintenance, cleaning, inspection, testing, and repair;

AST/UST system leak detection/tank tightness testing;

Removal and replacement of Oil Water Separator (OWS);

Design and installation of fuel line systems;

Replacement of existing diesel burners for heating equipment to natural gas burners;

Replacement of heating equipment and/or piping.

3.7 Maintenance and Repair of Water/Sewer System

3.7.1. Requirements for maintenance and repair of water and sewer systems may require the Contractor to perform appropriate pre-proposal field surveys, prepare required plans, execute appropriate service activities, perform site monitoring, and prepare any required reports.

3.7.2. Service activities to be provided generally consist of:

Maintenance, inspect and repair of water and sewer system;

Inspection, cleaning, disinfection and repair of water storage tanks and its appurtenance;

Maintenance, inspection and repair of distribution valves, filters, pumps and aerators(stripper), Distribution system hydrants flushing, leak detection/tank tightness testing;

Removal and replacements of water distribution system;

Inspection and repair of cathodic protection system;

Inspection and repair of water quality monitoring system;

Inspection and monitoring of fire hydrants and water pressure.

3.8 Asbestos/Lead-based Paint Survey and Abatement

The Contractor may be required to survey, remove, and dispose of asbestos/lead-based paint-containing materials in accordance with applicable U.S. Federal and local Korean Government regulations.

3.9 Demolition of Buildings, or Other Real Property Structures and Facilities

The contractor may be required to provide demolition services for buildings or other real property structures and facilities which involve detection and appropriate elimination of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead paint, petrochemical products, or other environmentally sensitive materials. Some civil engineering work may be required during demolition task order execution in order to safely demolish structures and facilities, remediate environmentally hazardous or sensitive materials, and appropriately recycle demolition materials. The Contractor may be required to conduct minor constructions (such as excavation backfill, asphalt pavement, concrete pavement, etc.) associated with site restoration after demolition work.

4.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

As specified in each task order, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable U.S. Federal, USFK, and local environmental regulations, instructions, manuals, handbooks, regulations, guidance, policy letters, and rules, including all changes and amendments in effect on the date of issuance of each task order. The Contractor shall identify all applicable U.S. Federal, USFK, and ROK environmental regulations, instructions, manuals, handbooks, regulations, guidance, policy letters, and rules, including those not necessarily mentioned in the task order, to ensure that all work is properly performed and apply any required procedures and protocols.

5.0 GENERAL

5.1. As specified in its Scope of Work, the Contractor shall be required to provide all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment and perform all work identified in each individual task order.

5.2. The Contractor may be required to perform work under multiple task orders at different sites simultaneously.

5.3. The Contractor shall ensure that all work activities performed by its employees and subcontractor employees are executed as required by applicable laws and regulations, and nothing in this contract shall relieve the Contractor and its subcontractor(s) of its responsibility to comply with applicable laws and regulations. The Contractor shall immediately bring any incident of noncompliance to the attention of the Contracting Officer and/or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) by written notice. Any conflicts between laws/regulations and contract/task order requirements shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer and/or COR within a reasonable amount of time.

5.4. Within thirty (30) days of award, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer for review a General Contract Work Plan (GCWP) which includes the following: General Site Safety and Health Plan (GSSHP), General Quality Control Plan (GQCP), Cost Control Management Plan (CCMP), General Project Management Plan (GPMP), and Employee Training Plan (ETP). No work under any task order shall begin until these plans have been approved or accepted.

5.5. Project-specific task orders will be issued by the Contracting Officer under the terms of the basic IDIQ contract. Each task order will define the performance requirements of the Contractor for that task order. Task order solicitations will be issued via letter and will utilized sealed bidding, best value, or lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methods.

5.6. The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the latest version of applicable regulatory or agency guidance, including the referenced documents cited in this PWS and/or subsequent task order issued after award of the contract, unless otherwise specified.

6.0 DETAILED TASKS

6.1 Work Plans

6.1.1. For each task order, the Contractor may be required to submit a work plan as appropriate. The work plan shall describe the Contractor’s activities as outlined in the task order and generally be expected to include the following:

Project Background;

Site Description and History;

Description of available data and contaminant characterization;

Conceptual site model (CSM);

Data Gaps;

PWS to be accomplished including a statement of Data Quality Objective(s);

Discussion on implementation of the project including the method of operation, type of equipment, personnel required, and other special considerations;

A schedule that presents the requirements to complete any required fieldwork and key project milestones;

Permits, licenses, and certificates, identification number, and location of the disposal facility, if necessary;

Key personnel to be used on the project along with their roles and responsibilities;

Site-specific assumptions and clarifications;

Site control measures; and Logs, reports, and record keeping to be utilized.

6.1.2. The draft work plan will be reviewed and commented on by the Government. The Contractor shall submit a final work plan within the time specified in the task order PWS, incorporating any Government comments and recommendations, as appropriate. The Contractor shall commence field mobilization and work only after the work plan has been approved by the Government. After acceptance of the work plan, the contractor shall notify the COR in writing where it seeks to deviate from or proposes changes to the approved work plan, for Government review, comment, and approval.

6.2 Site Safety and Health Plan — Safety and Health Program (SHP)

6.2.1. For each task order, the Contractor shall develop and maintain a written SHP in compliance with the requirements of OSHA standard and the edition of EM 385-1-1 in effect at the time the task order is issued.

Existing written safety and health programs are acceptable if they are modified to cover the criteria in EM 385-1-1.

6.2.2 Site Specific Safety and Health Plan (SSHP)

6.2.2.1. The Contractor shall prepare the SSHP in accordance with the requirements in EM 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual (latest edition). An SSHP shall be prepared by the Contractor as required by OSHA Standard and submitted to the COR for review and acceptance prior to commencement of any site activities.

6.2.2.2. All work shall be performed in accordance with the approved SSHP. The SSHP shall describe the health and safety procedures, practices, and equipment to be implemented and utilized in order to protect affected personnel from the potential hazards associated with the tasks to be performed. The level of detail provided in the SSHP shall be commensurate with the type of work, complexity of operations to be accomplished, type of contaminants to be handled, and other hazards anticipated. The most important consideration throughout all aspects of the activities to be performed is the safety and health of all on-site personnel and the surrounding community.

6.2.2.3. The Contractor shall comply with the applicable portions of the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirement Manual, EM 385-1-1, dated September 2014, and all changes and amendments thereto, and the applicable portions of the latest OSHA and NFPA standards for the work. The SSHP shall include an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) to address site-specific considerations for all tasks.

6.2.2.4. Accident Prevention Plan: At least seven (7) days prior to commencement of field work, the Contractor shall electronically submit Safety Plans or Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The APP will include identification of safety and/or health hazards associated with the activity and discussion on controls to be exercised to protect employees.

Project safety and health policy and program document that is contract – or job-specific. APP will meet the requirement with Engineering Manual (EM) 385-1-1. No work will begin on an activity until the initial APP has been accepted by the Government Designated Authority (GDA).

6.2.2.5. Risk Management Process: Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Hazard Work Activity Plans - At least seven

(7) days prior to commencement of field work, the Contractor shall electronically submit POD Form 184-E, Activity Hazard Analysis, and the plans for each activity to GDA. Detailed project-specific hazards and controls shall be provided by AHAs for each activity. No work will begin on an activity until the initial AHA and the plan have been accepted by the GDA addressing the project-specific hazards. See more details on EM 385-1-1, Appendix A.

6.2.2.6. A copy of company policy statement of accident prevention and any other guidance statements normally provided to employees.

6.3 Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP)

6.3.1. The Contractor shall prepare a SAP in accordance with the requirements in EM 200-1-3, and requirements for the preparation of SAPs for field activities, laboratory activities and contract deliverables related to the acquisition and reporting of chemical data for this investigation.

6.3.2. The Contractor shall not commence fieldwork prior to Government approval of the SAP. The Contractor shall incorporate all corrections or comments to the draft SAP that are provided by the COR.

7.0 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

7.1. The Contractor shall directly employ adequate numbers of staff with sufficient experience, skill, and qualifications to successfully manage the contractor’s effort and that of its subcontractors under the base contract and each task order, and to accomplish the work that may be required under each task order. The Contractor is free to organize its work effort in a manner it believes will best deliver required services to the Government and provide staff that it believes fully supports that effort. The Government expects the Contractor will directly employ staff with the following qualifications:

7.1.1. Senior Contract Manager. A senior official within the Contractor’s organization with overall authority and responsibility for execution of the contract and its task orders who reports directly to the Contractor’s senior company management. The Senior Contract Manager should:

7.1.1.1. Possess an educational degree or degrees in an academic discipline—preferably environmental or related— relevant to the work expected of the Contractor under this Contract;

7.1.1.2. Have significant experience in management of environmental services projects which are the same or similar to the requirements expressed in this PWS;

7.1.1.3. Have experience working on projects/contracts for United States military clients in Korea or elsewhere.

7.1.1.4. Possess good written and spoken English proficiency.

7.1.1.5. Lengthy, relevant experience may partially substitute for the academic degree credentials discussed herein.

7.1.1.6. The Government considers the Senior Contract Manager to be a key employee of the Contractor.

7.1.2. Senior Project Manager. A senior official within the Contractor’s organization with overall authority and responsibility for execution of the contract’s task orders. The Senior Project Manager should report directly to the Contractor’s Senior Contract Manager and should:

7.1.2.1. Possess an educational degree or degrees in an academic discipline—preferably environmental or related— relevant to the work expected of the Contractor under this Contract;

7.1.2.2. Have considerable experience in management of environmental services task orders which are the same or similar to the requirements expressed in this PWS, preferably including experience managing multiple task orders being simultaneously executed;

7.1.2.3. Have experience working on projects/contracts for United States military clients in Korea or elsewhere;

7.1.2.4. Possess good written and spoken English proficiency.

7.1.2.5. Lengthy, relevant experience may partially substitute for the academic degree credentials discussed herein.

7.1.2.6. The Government considers the Senior Project Manager to be a key employee of the Contractor.

7.1.3. Senior Environmental Engineer. A senior official within the Contractor’s organization with overall expertise, authority, and responsibility for coordinating environmental engineering issues and work involved in execution of the contract’s task orders. The Senior Environmental Engineer should report directly to the Contractor’s Senior Contract Manager and should:

7.1.3.1. Possess an educational degree or degrees in an academic discipline of an environmental or related nature that is relevant to the work expected of the Contractor under this Contract;

7.1.3.2. Have experience in providing environmental engineering support to environmental services projects which are the same or similar to the requirements expressed in this PWS;

7.1.3.3. Have experience working on projects/contracts for United States military clients in Korea or elsewhere;

7.1.3.4. Possess good written and spoken English proficiency.

7.1.3.5. The Government considers the Senior Environmental Engineer to be a key employee of the Contractor.

7.1.4. Senior Environmental Scientist. A senior official within the Contractor’s organization with overall expertise, authority, and responsibility for coordinating application of scientific issues and work of an environmental nature that is involved in execution of the contract’s task orders. The Senior Environmental Scientist should report directly to the Contractor’s Senior Contract Manager and should:

7.1.4.1. Possess an educational degree or degrees in an academic discipline of an environmental science or related nature that is relevant to the work expected of the Contractor under this Contract;

7.1.4.2. Have experience in providing scientific support to environmental services projects which are the same or similar to the requirements expressed in this PWS;

7.1.4.3. Have experience working on projects/contracts for United States military clients in Korea or elsewhere;

7.1.4.4. Possess good written and spoken English proficiency.

7.1.4.5. The Government considers the Senior Environmental Scientist to be a key employee of the Contractor.

7.1.5. Quality Control Manager. A senior official within the Contractor’s organization with overall expertise, authority, and responsibility for implementing the Contractor’s Quality Control (QC) program. The Quality Control Manager should report directly to the Contractor’s senior company management (not through the Senior Contract Manager). The Quality Control Manager should:

7.1.5.1. Possess an educational degree or degrees in an academic discipline relevant to QC;

7.1.5.2. Have experience in managing QC programs for environmental services for United States military clients in Korea or other countries;

7.1.5.3. Possess good written and spoken English proficiency.

7.1.5.4. The Government considers the QC Manager to be a key employee of the Contractor.

7.1.6. Site Safety and Health Officers (SSHOs) and Qualified/Competent Persons.

7.1.6.1. SSHO. The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one CP at each project site to function as the SSHO (primary), depending on job complexity, size, and any other pertinent factors.

7.1.6.1.1. Be a full-time responsibility. The SSHO will be present at the project site, located so they have full mobility and reasonable access to all major work operations during the shift.

7.1.6.1.2. The SSHO, as a minimum, must produce a copy of their instructor-signed OSHA 30hour training card (or course completion if within 90 days of having completed the training and card has not yet been issued). They will have completed the 30-hour OSHA general industry or Construction industry safety classes or as an equivalent, formal construction or industry safety and health training covering the subjects of the OSHA 30-hour course and the EM 385-1-1. See EM 385-1-1 Appendix A, para 3.d.(3).

7.1.6.1.3. SSHO is also required to have proof of employment for Five years of continuous construction or general industry safety experiences in supervising/managing general construction or general industry. Note: if the SSHO has a Third-party, Nationally accredited for certifying agencies Safety and Occupational Health (SHO)-related certification, only 4 years of experiences is needed.

7.1.6.2. Qualified Person (QP)/Competent Person (CP). QP and CP will meet the requirement IAW EM 385-1-1 depend on for the projects.

7.1.6.2.1. QP/CP required for a particular activity (ex. Confined space, fall protection, Electrical works, and etc.)

will be identified and included in the AHA, as well as proof of their competency/qualification. The AHA will be reviewed and modified as necessary to address changing site conditions, and operations, or changes.

7.1.6.3. SSHO/QP/CP will conduct safety inspections of the work sites, material, and equipment to ensure compliance with the safety plan and the manual before work start and frequently. Inspections will be documented in writing and available upon request to the GDA.

7.1.6.4. SSHO/QP/CP will train their employees of the safety and Health, worksite, material and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and etc. before work start and frequently. Safety trainings will be documented in writing and available upon request to the GDA.

7.1.6.5. The SSHO/QP/CP shall not be supervised by the Contractor’s Senior Contract Manager, or any other Contractor official outside of the Contractor’s senior management. The Contractor shall ensure that the SSHO/QP/CP’s ability to independently implement the Contractor’s safety and health plan shall not be limited or hampered.

7.1.6.6. The SSHO/QP/CP shall meet qualifications stated in EM 385-1-1 depending on various circumstances in the workplace for each task order.

7.2. The positions identified as “key personnel” employee positions herein: Senior Contract Manager, Senior Project Manager, Senior Environmental Engineer, Senior Environmental Scientist, Quality Control Manager, and SSHO shall be staffed only by Prime Contractor employees. The Contractor’s key personnel employees shall hold only one position at any given time.

7.3. The Contractor shall identify its proposed key personnel in its Technical proposal as detailed in Sections L and M of the solicitation for award of the base IDIQ contract and shall continuously employ them through the term of its contract and any extensions thereto.

7.4. The Contractor may substitute new for existing key personnel with the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer, provided the Contractor demonstrates that the qualifications of the proposed new key personnel are equal to or greater than the key personnel who are being replaced.

8.0 LICENSES

8.1. By submission of a proposal in response to the solicitation for this Contract, the Contractor has warranted that they possess all required general ROK business licenses. The Government shall not require proof of possession of General business licenses on the part of any Contractor unless circumstances require such an action.

8.2. The Contractor may be required to possess specialized professional licenses and business permits relating to and authorizing provision of particular environmental services as described in this PWS. These may include licenses for treatment, removal and disposal of waste products and materials (including hazardous wastes) outside of United States military installations; certifications of national or international compliance with specific laboratory standards as required in this PWS; professional licenses required of employees whose work involves some or all of the specialized services described herein.

9.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND FACILITIES

9.1 Government Furnished Data

Government data if any and as appropriate will be identified in individual task orders.

9.2 Government Furnished Facilities

It is anticipated that no Government facilities will be furnished to the Contractor in support of this contract.

Dependent on availability, utilities (water and electricity) will be supplied to the contractor as necessary for task orders.

9.3 Tools, Equipment and Work Materials

Unless otherwise specified in the task orders issued under this contract, the Contractor shall provide all tools, equipment and work materials required for performance of the base contract and task orders.

10.0 PROJECT STATUS REPORTS

The Contractor shall submit monthly task order status reports to the Government for all active task orders, which shall at a minimum document target and actual work progress; identify planned and completed activities; and explain any deviations from the scheduled milestones.

11.0 SUBMITTALS

11.1 Meeting/Conference Minutes

The Contractor shall be responsible for taking notes and preparing the minutes of all meetings and conferences at no extra cost to the Government. Conference minutes shall be published in PDF format and distributed to the Government and all attendees within seven (7) workdays after the meeting. At a minimum, the minutes shall include the following items:

The date and place the meeting/conference was held;

A list of attendees including name, organization, and telephone number;

Significant comments made during the meeting/conference; and Decisions affecting criteria changes;

11.2 Annotated Comments

Written comments presented by the reviewers of project work plans, project reports, conferences, and other similar reports shall be attached to each final submittal with the action noted. Annotated comment action shall be "A" for Concur with comments, "B" for Non-concur with comments, "C" for Check & Resolve with comments, “D” for a comment that has been deleted, “I” for “Information”, “E" for a comment that has been closed by the reviewer, and “F” for “Await Reviewer’s Response”. In addition, brief written responses to comments shall be added where appropriate.

11.3 Confirmation Notices

The Contractor shall provide a record of all discussions, verbal directions, telephone conversations, and anything else discussed or participated in by the Contractor and/or his representatives on matters relative to this contract and the work. These records, entitled "Confirmation Notices" shall be numbered sequentially, fully identify participating personnel, subject discussed, and any conclusions reached. The Contractor shall forward a reproducible copy of said confirmation notices to the Government Project Manager. However, if the notice deals with a change to the PWS, cost proposal, and schedule, the notice shall be faxed or emailed to the COR. The Government shall distribute confirmation notices.

11.4 Technical Reports

Technical reports shall be prepared and submitted by the Contractor to the Project Manager and/or COR for each project. All reports shall have a title page/header identifying the contract, task order number and G&EE number;

contractor name; project name; location of project; report type; and date of submittal. Technical reports will be free of company logos and insignia. The task order PWS will further specify the submittals for each project. The submittal requirements may vary with the project or site.

11.5 Partial Submittals

Partial submittals will not be accepted without prior approval from the COR.

11.6 Revisions and Addenda

Prior to Government approval, review comments shall be incorporated by revising and reissuing affected pages. If major revisions are necessary, the entire document shall be resubmitted. Addenda sheets may make minor changes affecting only a few pages. The affected pages shall have the revision number and date of correction on the bottom-right corner of the page. Any changes to the work plan shall be submitted under a cover sheet with a list of pages that have been revised. The revised pages the Contractor issues shall cover any additions or changes to the plans or reports. The addendum for the project plan shall be issued prior to the commencement of work for that phase.

11.7 Review of Progress and Technical Adequacy

At any appropriate time, representatives of the Contracting Officer may review the progress and technical adequacy of the Contractor's work. Such review shall not relieve the Contractor from performing all contract requirements, except as may be waived by written instructions.

11.8 Distribution

The Contractor is responsible for reproduction and distribution of all documents according to the Document Submittal Register. Documents shall generally be e-mailed to the Government. Large documents which cannot be e-mailed shall be uploaded to a secure file transfer protocol (FTP) system, such as DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil);

or hand-delivered to the Far East District. Specific delivery instructions will be included in individual task orders.

12.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall perform all work in a manner that minimizes the pollution of air, water or land and develop contingency measures for cleanup of any spills that may occur during performance of this contract. The Contractor shall control noise and dust within the limits established by applicable local laws and regulations. A site survey may be required to identify any wetlands, endangered species, special habitat, or other protected areas. Task order may include specific environmental protection requirements.

13.0 MANIFESTING, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall review and/or develop information and implement the necessary manifesting, transportation and disposal criteria, procedures, and practices sufficient to protect personnel, the environment, and potential receptors from the chemical, physical, and/or biological hazards. All information necessary to file required reports for each project shall be prepared and submitted by the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for certification of all manifests and total management of their transportation and disposal procedures including scheduling, control, and reporting. The task order may include additional manifesting, transportation, and disposal requirements.

14.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) REQUIREMENTS IN THE CONTRACT

14.1. The Contractor shall perform work consistent with the relevant policy and objectives identified in the Installation’s EMS; in a manner that conforms to all appropriate Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls identified by the Installation’s EMS, including pollution prevention, waste reduction, energy use, and natural resource protection; and shall advise its employees of their roles and responsibilities identified by the EMS and how these requirements affect their work performed under this contract. The Contractor shall provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the organization to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals.

14.2. In the event of any environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the contracted services, the Contractor shall take corrective and/or preventative actions at no additional expense to the Government. For any nonconformance with the EMS, the Contractor shall take corrective action and initiate further preventative action, as required by the EMS Manager.

14.3. All on-site Contractor personnel shall, prior to start of their work, complete necessary safety and environmental training specified for the type of work they are to conduct. Upon contract award, the COR will notify the EMS Manager to arrange EMS training for appropriate staff.

14.4. When ordering supplies for use on an installation, the Contractor and its personnel must favor energy-efficient, recycled, or reclaimed material whenever practicable.

14.5. The responsibilities of all Contractor personnel include:

Participate in an installation’s recycling program.

Reducing the amount of hazardous material and/or solvent used by purchasing fewer hazardous materials and by increasing the use of products with recycled content;

Reducing the amount of solid waste from construction and demolition debris, and scrap metal sent to municipal and rubble landfills by reducing, reusing, and recycling; and Conserving energy and water…