Presolicitation_Notice_and_draft_RFP_SOL-R5-16-00001.pdf

Solicitation Number:

SOL-R5-16-00001

Notice Type:

Presolicitation Notice

Synopsis:

Special Notice: Draft Request for Proposal SOL-R5-16-00001

NOTICE: This is a presolicitation notice. Attached is a draft Request for Proposal. THIS IS NOT AN

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED

WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY

FOLLOW-UP REQUESTS. No telephone calls requesting a solicitation will be accepted or acknowledged.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 5 Water Division (WD), Ground Water Drinking Water Branch requires technical assistance and capacity development services to develop and build the necessary technical, managerial and financial capacity of tribal Public Water Systems compliance with the objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The North American Industry Classification System code is 541620 "Environmental Consulting Services" with a small business size standard of $15 million. The associated product service code is R410, "Support- Professional Program Evaluation//Review/Development".

The Agency intends to issue a solicitation in two weeks. In the eventuality that a solicitation is issued, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered a Responsible Offeror and be eligible for award.

In April 2016, the Government anticipates awarding ONE hybrid performance-based service contract with firm-fixed-price task contract line item numbers, negotiated fixed price tasks orders, and for Time-and-Material for incidental moderate to high-risk actions. The anticipated award may have a three year base period.

The draft RFP is not in final form and is subject to change.

Contract Specialist, Sara King, (312)-866-6565 Contracting Officer, Thomas Harrison, (312)-353-2030

Region 5, US EPA Contracting Office: 77 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604

Classification Code:

R -- Professional, administrative, and management support services

NAICS Code:

541 -- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services/541620 -- Environmental Consulting Services

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

5. SOLICITATION TYPE2. CONTRACT NO. 4. SOLICITATION NUMBER

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7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. THIS ACQUISITION IS

BIDDER/OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 11, 13, 15, 21, 22, & 27

RATING

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

3. AWARD/

EFFECTIVE DATE ISSUE DATE

6. SOLICITATION

UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE:

SMALL BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

9. (AGENCY USE)

NO COLLECT CALLS

10. ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED (BRIEF DESCRIPTION)

SUPPLIES SERVICES

11. IF OFFER IS ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT WITHIN

CALENDAR DAYS (60 CALENDAR DAYS UNLESS OFFEROR INSERTS A DIFFERENT

PERIOD) FROM THE DATE SET FORTH IN BLOCK 9 ABOVE, THE CONTRACTOR

AGREES TO HOLD ITS OFFERED PRICES FIRM FOR THE ITEMS SOLICITED

HEREIN AND TO ACCEPT ANY RESULTING CONTRACT SUBJECT TO THE TERMS

AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN.

CODE 12. ADMINISTERED BY

13. CONTRACTOR FACILITY 14. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE CODE

OFFEROR CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

DUNS NO.

CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK:

15. PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT 16. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER

THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

10 U.S.C. 2304 41 U.S.C. 253

NEGOTIATED

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This is a presolicitation notice. Attached is a draft request for proposal for Tribal Public

Water Systems Technical Assistance and Capacity

Development Support for Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Required services include promoting sustainability of drinking water infrastructure, information management, data collection, technical support to tribes and operators to

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27. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTACTOR 28. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) DATE SIGNED NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER DATE SIGNED

25. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET

FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY CONTINUATION SHEETS

SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

26. AWARD OF CONTRACT: YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

NUMBER SHOWN IN BLOCK 4 INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS

OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS

ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 24. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT

(FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY)

Thomas Harrison

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1447 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(d)

COPIES TO

TYPE OR PRINT NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

SIGNATURENAME AND ADDRESS OF FIRM (Include ZIP Code)

WE DO NOT, DESIRE TO BE RETAINED ON THE MAILING LIST FOR FUTURE PROCUREMENT OF THE TYPE OF ITEMS INVOLVEDWE DO

DO NOT REGULARLY MANUFACTURE OR SELL THE TYPE OF ITEMS INVOLVED

CANNOT MEET DELIVERY REQUIREMENT

OTHER (Specify)

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ITEM(S)

CANNOT COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATIONS

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achieve full and effective implementation of safe drinking water standards and the highest rate of compliance with those standards. A majority of the technical assistance and capacity development includes site visits for conducting surveys, inspections, training, and assessments of the public drinking water systems and related components of the system.

0001AA Technical Assistance (TA): Sanitary Survey (SS) 18 EA noncommunity systems (Complete Sanitary Survey

Form, Performance Work Statement Appendix)

Quantity: Minimum 1, Maximum 18

0001AB TA: SS follow-up per deficiency on corrective 300 EA action reports for community and noncommunity systems

Quantity: Minimum 3, Maximum 300

0001BA TA: Revise Document(s). Assist in revising 300 EA common documents such as Sampling siting plans, Standard Operation Procedures (i.e. sampling procedures), consumer confidence reports, and public notices.

Quantity: Minimum 50, Maximum 300

0001BB TA: Maintain Monthly O&M Reports per system 66 MO

(priced per month)

Quantity: Minimum 1, Maximum 66

0001BC TA: Onsite Operation and Maintenance (O&M) 30 EA

Training/Assistance. On-site Training such as sample collection, disinfection of system and/or operation and maintenance of system.

Quantity: Minimum 1, Maximum 30

0001BD TA: Phone O&M assistance, troubleshooting, 300 CA operation and maintenance of system.

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Quantity: Minimum 50, Maximum 300

0001C TA Water Management Support Service: Public Water

System (PWS), correct deficiencies/problems identified reported: moderate-to- high public health risk.

Time-and-Material Not-to-Exceed $40,000

0001CA TA: RTCR Level 1 Assessment, Assist in 150 EA completing form

Quantity: Minimum 1, Maximum 150

0001CB TA: RTCR Level 2 Assessment, Assist in 30 EA completing form

Quantity: Minimum 1, Maximum 30

0002A Capacity Development (CD): PWS Inventory and 66 EA

GUWDI form per tribe, per year. Complete

Performance Work Statement attachments.

0002B CD tracking sheet- complete Performance Work 6 EA

Statement Attachment (per state, per year).

0002C CD: Negotiated Firm-Fixed Price Tasks Orders

Using Task Order SubCLINS

Ceiling Not-to-Exceed $660,000

0002CA CD: Ordinance 54 EA

(Not Separately Priced)

0002CB CD: SWAPP 36 EA

(Not Separately Priced)

0002CC CD: ERP/VA & Safety 42 EA

(Not Separately Priced)

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0002CD CD: Budget 21 EA

(Not Separately Priced)

0002CE CD: Cross Connection Control 60 EA

(Not Separately Priced)

0002CF CD: Certified Operator 15 EA

(Not Separately Priced)

0002CG CD: Systems as Built 45 EA

(Not Separately Priced)

0002CH CD: Energy Efficiency 57 EA

(Not Separately Priced)

0002CI CD: Water Loss 60 EA

(Not Separately Priced)

0002CJ CD: Asset Management 63 EA

(Not Separately Priced)

0002D CD: Training Workshops 12 EA

0002E CD: DWIG 18 EA

Quantity: Minimum 2, Maximum 18

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Draft Request for Proposal

(RFP)

Presolicitation Notice SOL-R5-16-00001

Region 5 2/12/2016

INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS DRAFT RFP IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THAT

INCURRING EXPENSES OR BEGINNING TO FORMULATE AN APPROACH IN PREPARATION FOR

THE ACQUISITION BASED ON INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE DRAFT RFP IS SOLELY AT

THE POTENTIAL OFFEROR’S RISK.

SECTION A - Solicitation/Contract Form A-1 FAR 52.204-15 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEFINITE-DELIVERY

CONTRACTS. (JAN 2014)

SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices B-1 EPAAR 1552.216-73 FIXED RATES FOR SERVICES-INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY

CONTRACT. (APR 1984)

SECTION C - Description/Specifications

C-1 EPAAR 1552.235-71 TREATMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION. (APR 1984)

C-2 EPAAR 1552.237-76 GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONS. (JUN 1999)

C-3 Local Clauses EPA-C-10-101 STATEMENT OF WORK/PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT/SPECIFICATIONS

C-4 Local Clauses EPA-C-10-102 INCORPORATION OF CONTRACTOR'S TECHNICAL PROPOSAL C-5 Local Clauses EPA-C-10-103 INCORPORATION OF CONTRACTOR'S QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) PLAN

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

D-1 EPAAR 1552.211-70 REPORTS OF WORK. (OCT 2000)

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

E-1 FAR 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - FIXED-PRICE. (AUG 1996)

E-2 FAR 52.246-6 INSPECTION - TIME-AND-MATERIAL AND LABOR-HOUR. (MAY 2001)

E-3 FAR 52.246-11 HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT. (DEC 2014)

E-4 EPAAR 1552.235-70 SCREENING BUSINESS INFORMATION FOR CLAIMS OF CONFIDENTIALITY. (APR 1984)

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

F-1 FAR 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER. (AUG 1989)

F-2 EPAAR 1552.209-75 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION. (MAY 1994)

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G-1 EPAAR 1552.232-70 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES. (JUN 1996)

G-2 EPAAR 1552.232-70 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES. (JUN 1996) - ALTERNATE I (JUN 1996)

G-3 EPAAR 1552.237-71 TECHNICAL DIRECTION. (AUG 2009)

G-4 EPAAR 1552.237-72 KEY PERSONNEL. (APR 1984)

G-5 Local Clauses EPA-G-42-101 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVES

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements H-1 EPAAR 1552.203-71 DISPLAY OF EPA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL HOTLINE POSTER. (AUG 2000)8

H-2 EPAAR 1552.208-70 PRINTING. (SEP 2012)

H-3 EPAAR 1552.209-73 NOTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING PERSONNEL. (MAY 1994) H-4 EPAAR 1552.209-73 NOTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING PERSONNEL. (MAY

1994) - ALTERNATE I (JAN 2015)

H-5 EPAAR 1552.211-75 WORKING FILES. (APR 1984)

H-6 EPAAR 1552.211-79 COMPLIANCE WITH EPA POLICIES FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT. (JAN 2012)

H-7 EPAAR 1552.235-79 RELEASE OF CONTRACTOR CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION. (APR 1996)

H-8 EPAAR 1552.235-80 ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION. (OCT 2000)

H-9 Local Clauses EPA-H-03-101 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN

INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS

H-10 Local Clauses EPA-H-07-101 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION H-11 Local Clauses EPA-H-07-103 NOTICE REGARDING PROHIBITED CONTRACTOR ACTIVITIES ON

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA CONTRACTS)

H-12 Local Clauses EPA-H-09-107 UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY & FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION

CERTIFICATION (APR 2012)

H-13 Local Clauses EPA-H-11-101 HEALTH AND SAFETY H-14 Local Clauses EPA-H-23-101 ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PRACTICES H-15 Local Clauses EPA-H-27-103 APPLICATION OF RIGHTS IN DATA - SPECIAL WORKS CLAUSE H-16 Local Clauses EPA-H-31-104 APPROVAL OF CONTRACTOR TRAVEL H-17 Local Clauses EPA-H-31-105 APPROVAL OF TRAINING H-18 Local Clauses EPA-H-42-102 UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION H-19 Local Clauses EPA-H-44-101 TEAM SUBCONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS H-20 Local Clauses EPA-H-44-102 IDENTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS H-21 Local Clauses EPA-H-45-101 RIGHTS OF WAY LAND EASEMENT

H-22 Local Clauses EPA-H-46-101 ERRORS AND OMISSIONS SECTION I - Contract Clauses

I-1 FAR 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS. (NOV 2013)

I-2 FAR 52.203-3 GRATUITIES. (APR 1984)

I-3 FAR 52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES. (MAY 2014)

I-4 FAR 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT. (SEP 2006)

I-5 FAR 52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES. (MAY 2014)

I-6 FAR 52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER

ACTIVITY. (MAY 2014)

I-7 FAR 52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY. (MAY 2014) I-8 FAR 52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS. (OCT 2010) I-9 FAR 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM

EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS. (APR 2014)

I-10 FAR 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER.

(MAY 2011)

I-11 FAR 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS.

(OCT 2015)

I-12 FAR 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE. (JUL 2013)

I-13 FAR 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH

CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT. (OCT 2015)

I-14 FAR 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY

MATTERS. (JUL 2013)

I-15 FAR 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS. (NOV 2015)

I-16 FAR 52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS - NEGOTIATION. (OCT 2010)

I-17 FAR 52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE - UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT. (OCT 1997)

I-18 FAR 52.215-19 NOTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP CHANGES. (OCT 1997)

I-19 FAR 52.215-21 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN

CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA - MODIFICATIONS. (OCT 2010)

I-20 FAR 52.215-21 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA - MODIFICATIONS. (OCT 2010) - ALTERNATE III (OCT 1997)

I-21 FAR 52.203-14 DISPLAY OF HOTLINE POSTER(S). (OCT 2015)

I-22 FAR 52.215-21 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA - MODIFICATIONS. (OCT 2010) - ALTERNATE IV (OCT 2010)

I-23 FAR 52.216-7 ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT. (JUN 2013)

I-24 FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING. (OCT 1995)

I-25 FAR 52.216-20 DEFINITE QUANTITY. (OCT 1995)

I-26 FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY. (OCT 1995)

I-27 FAR 52.217-2 CANCELLATION UNDER MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS. (OCT 1997)

I-28 FAR 52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY. (MAR 1989)

I-29 FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES. (NOV 1999)

I-30 FAR 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. (OCT 2014)

I-31 FAR 52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN. (OCT 2015)

I-32 FAR 52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN. (OCT 2015) - ALTERNATE II (OCT 2001)

I-33 FAR 52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - SUBCONTRACTING PLAN. (JAN 1999)

I-34 FAR 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR. (JUN 2003)

I-35 FAR 52.222-17 NONDISPLACEMENT OF QUALIFIED WORKERS. (MAY 2014)

I-36 FAR 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES. (APR 2015)

I-37 FAR 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. (APR 2015)

I-38 FAR 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS. (OCT 2015)

I-39 FAR 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES. (JUL 2014)

I-40 FAR 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS. (OCT 2015)

I-41 FAR 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS

ACT. (DEC 2010)

I-42 FAR 52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS. (MAY 2014)

I-43 FAR 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES. (MAY 2014)

I-44 FAR 52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS-PRICE

ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS). (MAY 2014)

I-45 FAR 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. (MAR 2015)

I-46 FAR 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION. (OCT 2015)

I-47 FAR 52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13658. (DEC 2015)

I-48 FAR 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING.

(AUG 2011)

I-49 FAR 52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION. (APR 1984)

I-50 FAR 52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT. (APR 1984)

I-51 FAR 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES. (JUN 2008)

I-52 FAR 52.227-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT. (DEC 2007)

I-53 FAR 52.227-2 NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.

(DEC 2007)

I-54 FAR 52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA--SPECIAL WORKS. (DEC 2007)

I-55 FAR 52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES. (FEB 2013)

I-56 FAR 52.232-1 PAYMENTS. (APR 1984)

I-57 FAR 52.232-7 PAYMENTS UNDER TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR-HOUR CONTRACTS. (AUG 2012)

I-58 FAR 52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT. (FEB 2002)

I-59 FAR 52.232-9 LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS. (APR 1984)

I-60 FAR 52.232-11 EXTRAS. (APR 1984)

I-61 FAR 52.232-17 INTEREST. (MAY 2014)

I-62 FAR 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. (APR 1984)

I-63 FAR 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS. (MAY 2014)

I-64 FAR 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS. (MAY 2014) - ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

I-65 FAR 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT. (JUL 2013)

I-66 FAR 52.232-32 PERFORMANCE-BASED PAYMENTS. (APR 2012)

I-67 FAR 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER - SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT.

(JUL 2013)

I-68 FAR 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS. (JUN 2013)

I-69 FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS.

(DEC 2013)

I-70 FAR 52.233-1 DISPUTES. (MAY 2014)

I-71 FAR 52.233-1 DISPUTES. (MAY 2014) - ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991)

I-72 FAR 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD. (AUG 1996)

I-73 FAR 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM. (OCT 2004)

I-74 FAR 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION. (APR 1984)

I-75 FAR 52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY. (JUL 1995)

I-76 FAR 52.243-1 CHANGES - FIXED-PRICE. (AUG 1987)

I-77 FAR 52.243-1 CHANGES - FIXED-PRICE. (AUG 1987) - ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

I-78 FAR 52.243-3 CHANGES - TIME-AND-MATERIALS OR LABOR-HOURS. (SEP 2000)

I-79 FAR 52.243-7 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES. (APR 1984)

I-80 FAR 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS. (OCT 2010)

I-81 FAR 52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING. (DEC 1996)

I-82 FAR 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (DEC 2015)

I-83 FAR 52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY - SERVICES. (FEB 1997)

I-84 FAR 52.248-1 VALUE ENGINEERING. (OCT 2010)

I-85 FAR 52.249-4 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (SERVICES) (SHORT FORM).

(APR 1984)

I-86 FAR 52.249-8 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE). (APR 1984)

I-87 FAR 52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS. (APR 1984)

I-88 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

I-89 FAR 52.252-4 ALTERATIONS IN CONTRACT. (APR 1984)

I-90 FAR 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS. (JAN 1991)

I-91 Local Clauses EPA-I-16-101 PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING TASK ORDERS - NON-EMERGENCY WORK

SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments J-1 List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders

K-1 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. (JAN 2016)

K-2 FAR 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. (DEC 2014)

K-3 FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS. (JUL 2013)

K-4 FAR 52.225-20 PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING RESTRICTED BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN SUDAN--

CERTIFICATION. (AUG 2009)

K-5 FAR 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES

OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN-REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS. (OCT 2015)

K-6 EPAAR 1552.209-72 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION. (APR 1984) K-7 Local Clauses EPA-K-03-101 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN

INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION

K-8 Local Clauses EPA-K-04-101 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING A FELONY

CONVICTION UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY (APR 2012)

SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders

L-1 FAR 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT. (JUL 2013)

L-2 FAR 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING. (JUL 2015)

L-3 FAR 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE. (JUL 2015)

L-4 FAR 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION. (JAN 2004)

L-5 FAR 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION. (JAN 2004) - ALTERNATE I

(OCT 1997)

L-6 FAR 52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA OR DATA OTHER THAN

COST OR PRICING DATA. (OCT 2010)

L-7 FAR 52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA OR DATA OTHER THAN

COST OR PRICING DATA. (OCT 2010) - ALTERNATE III (OCT 1997)

L-8 FAR 52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA OR DATA OTHER THAN

COST OR PRICING DATA. (OCT 2010) - ALTERNATE IV (OCT 2010)

L-9 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT. (APR 1984)

L-10 FAR 52.216-29 TIME-AND-MATERIALS/LABOR-HOUR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS--NON-

COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION WITH ADEQUATE PRICE COMPETITION. (FEB 2007)

L-11 FAR 52.222-46 EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES. (FEB 1993)

L-12 FAR 52.232-28 INVITATION TO PROPOSE PERFORMANCE-BASED PAYMENTS. (MAR 2000)

L-13 FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST. (SEP 2006)

L-14 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

L-15 FAR 52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION. (APR 1984)

L-16 EPAAR 1552.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION. (APR 1984)

L-17 EPAAR 1552.215-75 PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION. (OCT 2000)

L-18 EPAAR 1552.224-70 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS OF CONSULTANTS AND CERTAIN SOLE

PROPRIETORS AND PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT. (APR 1984)

L-19 EPAAR 1552.233-70 NOTICE OF FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR AGENCY PROTESTS. (JUL 1999) L-20 Local Clauses EPA-L-09-102 DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF

INTEREST

L-21 Local Clauses EPA-L-15-102 TECHNICAL QUESTIONS L-22 Local Clauses EPA-L-15-104 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS/BIDS/ OFFERS/QUOTES (MAR 2014) L-23 Local Clauses EPA-L-19-102 EPA'S GOALS FOR SUBCONTRACTING WITH SMALL BUSINESSES L-24 Local Clauses EPA-L-46-101 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (Contracting Officer Tailored) L-24 Local Clauses EPA-L-36-101 Proposal Instructions Alternate II (Contracting Officer Tailored)

SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

M-1 FAR 52.217-3 EVALUATION EXCLUSIVE OF OPTIONS. (APR 1984)

M-2 Local Clauses EPA-M-09-102 EVALUATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

M-3 Local Clauses EPA-M-15-101 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

SECTION A - Solicitation/Contract Form

A-1 FAR 52.204-15 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEFINITE-DELIVERY

CONTRACTS. (JAN 2014)

SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

B-1 EPAAR 1552.216-73 FIXED RATES FOR SERVICES-INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY

CONTRACT. (APR 1984)

The following fixed rates shall apply for payment purposes for the duration of the contact. [***To Be Determined (TBD) at Award by proposed Technical Approach***] Personnel classification

Skill level Estimated direct labor hours

Fixed hourly rate Total

7,500

The rate, or rates, set forth above cover all expenses, including report preparation, salaries, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit.

The Contractor shall voucher for only the time of the personnel whose services are applied directly to the work called for in individual Delivery Orders and accepted by the EPA Project Officer. The Government shall pay the Contractor for the life of a delivery order at rates in effect when the delivery order was issued, even if performance under the delivery order crosses into another period. The Contractor shall maintain time and labor distribution records for all employees who work under the contract. These records must document time worked and work performed by each individual on all Delivery Orders.

(End of clause)

SECTION C - Description/Specifications

C-1 EPAAR 1552.235-71 TREATMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION. (APR 1984)

C-2 EPAAR 1552.237-76 GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONS. (JUN 1999)

(1) The Contractor should notify the Contracting Officer in writing promptly, within [seven (7) calendar days] (to be negotiated and inserted into the basic contract at contract award) calendar days from the date of any incident that the Contractor considers to constitute a violation of this clause. The notice should include the date, nature and circumstance of the conduct, the name, function and activity of each Government employee or Contractor official or employee involved or knowledgeable about such conduct, identify any documents or substance of any oral communication involved in the conduct, and the estimate in time by which the Government must respond to this notice to minimize cost, delay or disruption of performance.

(2) The Contracting Officer will promptly, within [seven (7) calendar days] (to be negotiated and inserted into the basic contract at contract award) calendar days after receipt of notice, respond to the notice in writing. In responding, the Contracting Officer will either:

C-3 Local Clauses EPA-C-10-101 STATEMENT OF WORK/PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT/SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services, and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the [Performance Work Statement] included in Attachment [1]. Work will be ordered against the subject [Contract] through Contracting Officer issuance of [Technical Direction and Task Orders].

C-4 Local Clauses EPA-C-10-102 INCORPORATION OF CONTRACTOR'S TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Section(s) [***TBD at award***] of the Contractor's technical proposal entitled, [***TBD at award***] dated [***TBD at award***] is/are incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract. In the event of any inconsistency between the clauses of this contract and the Contractor's technical proposal, the contract clauses take precedence.

C-5 Local Clauses EPA-C-10-103 INCORPORATION OF CONTRACTOR'S QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) PLAN

The Contractor shall adhere to the procedures set forth in its QA plan dated [***TBD at award***], which is incorporated by reference.

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

D-1 EPAAR 1552.211-70 REPORTS OF WORK. (OCT 2000)

The Contractor shall prepare and deliver reports, including plans, evaluations, studies, analyses and manuals in accordance with Attachment [1 “Performance Work Statement”]. Each report shall cite the contract number, identify the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency as the sponsoring agency, and identify the name of the Contractor preparing the report.

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

E-1 FAR 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - FIXED-PRICE. (AUG 1996)

E-2 FAR 52.246-6 INSPECTION - TIME-AND-MATERIAL AND LABOR-HOUR. (MAY 2001)

E-3 FAR 52.246-11 HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT. (DEC 2014)

Title Number Date EPA Requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plans. (QA/R-5)

EPA/240/B-01/003 March 20, 2001

EPA Guidance on Quality Assurance Project Plans. (QA/G-5)

EPA/600/R-98/018 2002

EPA Requirements for Quality Management Plans. (QA/R-2)

EPA/240/B-01/002 March 20, 2001

Specifications and Guidelines for Environmental Data Collection and Environmental Technology Programs

ANSI/ASQC E4 1994

E-4 EPAAR 1552.235-70 SCREENING BUSINESS INFORMATION FOR CLAIMS OF CONFIDENTIALITY. (APR 1984)

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

F-1 FAR 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER. (AUG 1989)

F-2 EPAAR 1552.209-75 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION. (MAY 1994)

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G-1 EPAAR 1552.232-70 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES. (JUN 1996)

(a) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, an invoice or request for contract financing payment shall be submitted as an original and five copies. The Contractor shall submit the invoice or request for contract financing payment to the following offices/individuals designated in the contract: the original and two copies to the

Accounting Operations Office shown in Block [14] on the cover of the contract; two copies to the Contracting Officer's Representative (the Contracting Officer's Representative may direct one of these copies to a separate address); and one copy to the Contracting Officer.

G-2 EPAAR 1552.232-70 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES. (JUN 1996) - ALTERNATE I (JUN 1996)

(a) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, an invoice or request for contract financing payment shall be submitted as an original and five copies. The Contractor shall submit the invoice or request for contract financing payment to the following offices/individuals designated in the contract: the original and two copies to the Accounting Operations Office shown in Block [14] on the cover of the contract; two copies to the Project Officer (the Project Officer may direct one of these copies to a separate address); and one copy to the Contracting Officer.

G-3 EPAAR 1552.237-71 TECHNICAL DIRECTION. (AUG 2009)

G-4 EPAAR 1552.237-72 KEY PERSONNEL. (APR 1984)

[Program Manager]

[Tribal Technical Assistance Provider]

G-5 Local Clauses EPA-G-42-101 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVES

Contract-Level Contracting Officers Representatives (CORs)/Project Officers for this contract are as follows:

[***TBD at award***]

Contracting Officials responsible for administering this contract are as follows:

[***TBD at award***]

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H-1 EPAAR 1552.203-71 DISPLAY OF EPA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL HOTLINE POSTER. (AUG 2000)

H-2 EPAAR 1552.208-70 PRINTING. (SEP 2012)

H-3 EPAAR 1552.209-73 NOTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING PERSONNEL. (MAY 1994)

H-4 EPAAR 1552.209-73 NOTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING PERSONNEL. (MAY 1994)

- ALTERNATE I (JAN 2015)

H-5 EPAAR 1552.211-75 WORKING FILES. (APR 1984)

H-6 EPAAR 1552.211-79 COMPLIANCE WITH EPA POLICIES FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT. (JAN 2012)

H-7 EPAAR 1552.235-79 RELEASE OF CONTRACTOR CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION. (APR 1996)

H-8 EPAAR 1552.235-80 ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION. (OCT 2000)

H-9 Local Clauses EPA-H-03-101 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN

INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS

(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The Contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

(2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause.

H-10 Local Clauses EPA-H-07-101 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

The Contractor shall not represent itself as EPA to outside parties. To maintain public trust, and to not mislead the public, the Contractor shall, when communicating with outside parties, identify itself as an Agency Contractor.

When performing work for EPA, contractor personnel must be easily identifiable to the public as an EPA contractor through use of badges, corporate logos, or other distinguishable credentials.

H-11 Local Clauses EPA-H-07-103 NOTICE REGARDING PROHIBITED CONTRACTOR ACTIVITIES ON

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA CONTRACTS)

The Contractor shall not perform any of the following activities on behalf of EPA in connection with this contract:

1. The actual preparation of Congressional testimony.

2. The interviewing or hiring of individuals for employment at EPA.

3. Developing and/or writing of Position Descriptions and Performance Standards.

4. The actual determination of Agency policy.

5. Participating as a voting member on a Performance Evaluation Board; participating in and/or attending Award Fee meetings.

6. Preparing Award Fee Letters, even under typing services contracts.

7. The actual preparation of Award Fee Plans.

8. The preparation of documents on EPA Letterhead other than routine administrative correspondence.

9. Reviewing vouchers and invoices for the purposes of determining whether costs, hours, and work performed are reasonable.

10. The preparation of Statements of Work, Work Assignments, Technical Direction Documents, Delivery Orders, or any other work issuance document under a contract that the contractor is performing or may perform. Such a work issuance document, prepared by an EPA prime contractor under an EPA prime contract for its subcontractor, is exempt from this prohibition.

11. The actual preparation of responses to audit reports from the Inspector General, General Accounting Office, or other auditing entities.

12. Preparing responses to Congressional correspondence.

13. The actual preparation of responses to Freedom of Information Act requests, other than routine, non judgmental correspondence.

14. Any contract which authorizes a contractor to represent itself as EPA to outside parties.

15. Conducting administrative hearings.

16. Reviewing findings concerning the eligibility of EPA employees for security clearances.

17. The actual preparation of an office's official budget request.

(End of clause)

H-12 Local Clauses EPA-H-09-107 UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY & FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION

CERTIFICATION (APR 2012)

(a) In order to meet the requirements of Sections 433 and 434 of Division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub.L. 112-74); 2013 Continuing Appropriations Resolution (Pub.L. 112-175); Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Pub.L. 113-6); Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub.L. 113-46), and subsequent relevant appropriations acts, the contractor shall provide the contracting officer a certification whereby the contractor certifies:

(i) It is not a corporation that has been convicted (or had an officer or agent of such corporation acting on behalf of the corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months; and

(ii) It is not a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

(b) Failure of the contractor to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the contracting officer may render the contractor ineligible for FY 2012, 2013, 2014 or subsequent FY contract funding.

(c) The contractor has a continuing obligation to update the subject certification as required.

(End of clause)

H-13 Local Clauses EPA-H-11-101 HEALTH AND SAFETY

(a) The nature of the work to be performed under this contract is inherently hazardous. The Contractor is responsible for the safety of its employees and subcontractor employees on-site. However, the EPA Safety, Health and Environmental Management Program (SHEMP) manager, in coordination with the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), has the authority to review and establish the minimum standards of safety for all individuals on-site at any time. Establishment of such standards are subject to the changes clause. In performance of work under this contract the Contractor shall, as a minimum, satisfy all Federal, state and local statutes, regulations, ordinances, etc., regarding health and safety. The Contractor shall implement and manage a Health and Safety Plan in compliance with all requirements of EPA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.120/121 for activities at hazardous waste sites.

(b) The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor personnel working at the site are in compliance with EPA, OSHA, National Fire Protection Association, state and local, internal agency policies and guidelines, and minimum standards as specified by the contract-level COR. The required level of protection may be specified by the On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) or authorized COR, CO, and/or SHEMP manager, but shall not be below what is required by applicable statutes and regulations, and shall be followed by the Contractor. If the Contractor has a dispute with respect to health and safety, which cannot be resolved among the OSC, authorized COR, CO, SHEMP manager, and the Contractor's Health and Safety representative, the matter will be referred to the Program or Regional Health and Safety Officer and to the Contractor's corporate Health and Safety representative for resolution. If the health and safety issue still cannot be resolved, then the matter will be referred to EPA's Environmental Response Team's (ERT) Safety and Occupational Health Manager, Edison, NJ, for consultation with EPA's Safety and Sustainability Division Director at Headquarters for final determination. During this dispute resolution process, the Contractor must implement an OSC, authorized COR, or SHEMP manager directive pertaining to health and safety upon issuance. Implementation of this directive may be subject to the changes clause, if the CO deems it to be a substantial change to the contract.

(c) When a specific site safety plan is required as part of a task order to be developed by the Contractor, the plan shall be submitted to the OSC, authorized COR, and SHEMP manager for review and approval prior to commencing work. Upon receipt of the OSC's, authorized COR's, and SHEMP manager's approval and notification of CO, the Contractor shall follow such plan throughout the duration of the removal action, unless modifications to the plan have been directed by the OSC, authorized COR, and SHEMP manager. If a site safety plan is provided by the Government, the Contractor agrees to follow such plan unless objections are made known to the OSC, authorized COR and SHEMP manager within twenty-four (24) hours of its submission to the Contractor (or less if specified in the task order.) In any event, the Contractor's commencement of cleanup services absent notification of objections to the OSC, authorized COR and SHEMP manager, is deemed as acceptance of the safety plan. The Contractor is responsible for reporting any injuries, illnesses or fatalities to the OSC, authorized COR and SHEMP manager; and to report in accordance with OSHA regulations and internal agency policies and guidelines.

(d) Notwithstanding the EPA's aforementioned rights to direct Contractor compliance with certain health and safety standards, levels and plans, the Contractor retains the right to employ more stringent health and safety requirements for itself and its subcontractors. However, any extra costs associated with these more stringent requirements shall not be borne by the EPA.

(End of clause)

H-14 Local Clauses EPA-H-23-101 ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PRACTICES

The contractor shall, to the greatest extent practicable, utilize environmentally preferable practices in its course of business.

"Environmentally preferable" is defined as products or services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service. Consideration of environmentally preferable practices must be consistent with price, performance, availability, and safety conditions.

H-15 Local Clauses EPA-H-27-103 APPLICATION OF RIGHTS IN DATA - SPECIAL WORKS CLAUSE

The Rights in Data--Special Works clause (FAR 52.227-17) shall apply to work assignments or task orders "...that are primarily for the production or compilation of data (other than limited rights data or restricted computer software) for the Government's own use..." or when the Contracting Officer determines that there is a specific need to limit data distribution first produced under a particular work assignment or task order. The Rights in Data--Special Works clause (FAR 52.227-17) shall apply to work assignments or task orders which are included in the examples set forth in FAR 27.405(a)(1) and also to other work assignments or task orders specifically identified by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

H-16 Local Clauses EPA-H-31-104 APPROVAL OF CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

(a) For purposes of this clause, the term "travel" does not include local transportation. "Local Transportation" is defined as travel within 50 miles from the contractor personnel's assigned work location for performance of the contract that does not involve an overnight stay.

(b) Any contractor travel which may be directly charged to the contract must be authorized in advance by the Contract-Level COR. This approval shall be separate from the process associated with the approval of work plans.

(See paragraph (f) below).

(c) Travel shall be authorized under this contract only when the travel is required to provide a direct service (including management oversight) or specific product to the Government that is identified in the contract's Statement of Work (and/or any applicable work assignment). The contractor shall identify the need for travel in any work plans submitted and shall clearly identify in an accompanying narrative the relationship of the travel to the direct service required by the Government. Unless/until the Contract-Level COR specifically approves the travel proposed under a work assignment (apart from approval of the remainder of the work assignment- see paragraph (e) below), the contractor shall not perform travel. Travel and associated costs for such travel (lodging, per diem, and incidental expenses) shall be allowable only in accordance with the limitations of FAR 31.205-43 and FAR 31.205- 46.

(d) Travel expenses for Federal employees shall not be an allowable cost under this contract. Travel approval shall not be rendered for any personnel (including for example State or local government officials, academicians, etc.)

except for employees of the contractor, or an authorized subcontractor or consultant, who are performing a bona fide function to accomplish the Statement of Work.

(e) To obtain the approval for travel, the contractor shall submit a separate written request to the Contract-Level COR for each instance of travel for the contractor (including subcontractors/consultants) that is contemplated as a direct charge under the contract. The request shall include (at a minimum) the following information:

(1) Individual(s) traveling. Identify position and affiliation as a contractor/subcontractor employee or authorized consultant.

(2) Description of circumstances necessitating the travel. Identify the work assignment(s) that will benefit from the travel and detail the correlation of the travel to the requirements of the Statement of Work.

(3) Identify the estimated cost and include a cost breakdown. Explain why this is the most cost effective means to fulfill the contract requirements.

(f) Approval of work plans that include travel as an other direct cost element shall not be construed to mean the travel is approved; i.e., separate approval shall be obtained from the Contract-Level COR.

(g) While on travel, Contractor personnel shall clearly identify corporate affiliation at the start of any meeting.

While attending EPA-sponsored meetings, conferences, symposia, etc. or while on a Government site, Contractor personnel shall wear a badge which identifies the individual as a contractor employee. Contractor personnel are strictly prohibited from acting as an official representative of the Agency at meetings, conferences, symposia, etc.

H-17 Local Clauses EPA-H-31-105 APPROVAL OF TRAINING

(a) The contractor shall provide and maintain a qualified staff of personnel to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work. The contractor shall provide training to keep its personnel abreast of changes to the science and/or technology associated with the requirements of the contract. In addition, the contractor shall ensure that its personnel receive appropriate safety, health and environmental training in accordance with Federal, state and local requirements prior to assigning any task that require such training. The contractor shall provide documentation of such training upon the request of the Contract-Level COR and/or Contracting Officer.

The Government will not directly reimburse the cost for contractor employees to meet or maintain minimal contract requirements or to obtain and sustain an appropriate level of professionalism. Any direct charges for training will only be considered for reimbursement under this contract by compliance with the procedures set forth in paragraph

(b) below.

(b) There may be occasions when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to reimburse the contractor for the direct cost of training associated with a requirement that represents a unique Government need unrecognized at the time of contract award. When such circumstances occur, the contractor shall secure the Contracting Officer's prior written approval by submitting a written request through the Contract-Level COR that includes, at a minimum the following information:

(1) Individual to be trained [].

(2) Description of circumstances necessitating the training. [].

(3) Estimated cost [].

(c) The Contracting Officer will provide the contractor with written approval or disapproval of the request. Approval of work plans that include training as an other direct cost element shall not be construed to mean the training is approved; i.e., the contractor shall obtain written approval pursuant to the terms of this clause. Training billed as a direct cost shall be disallowed by the Contracting Officer unless approved pursuant to the terms of this clause.

(End of clause)

H-18 Local Clauses EPA-H-42-102 UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

EPA will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this contract. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® technical questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net.

(End of clause)

H-19 Local Clauses EPA-H-44-101 TEAM SUBCONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS

The contractor shall provide, within five (5) calendar days of award notice, one copy of each proposed team subcontract agreement, when applicable, to the Contracting Officer. A copy of the executed team subcontract and any subsequent modifications shall also be provided to the Contracting Officer within 10 days of execution.

(End of clause)

H-20 Local Clauses EPA-H-44-102 IDENTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS

(a) The purpose of this clause is to identify the subcontractors in the Contractor's proposal which resulted in award of this contract.

(b) Notwithstanding FAR clause 52.244-2, Alt. I, of this contract entitled "Subcontracts", it is hereby agreed to and understood that the following "team subcontractors" will perform the work under this contract as outlined in the Contractor's technical proposal incorporated in Section C of this contract:

[***TBD at time of award***]

(c) Any substitutions in the above listing of subcontractors which will result in a deviation from the Contractor's technical proposal which resulted in award of this contract shall be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance of the substitution. The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, information required by the clause of this contract entitled "Subcontracts" and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the subcontractors being replaced. This clause may be modified upon approval of the requested substitutions by the Contracting Officer.

(d) This clause is not intended to grant consent to the above subcontracts. Subcontract consent will be granted in accordance with EPA procedures and the clause of this contract entitled "Subcontracts."

(End of clause)

H-21 Local Clauses EPA-H-45-101 RIGHTS OF WAY LAND EASEMENT

The government, with assistance and cooperation from the contractor, as needed, shall obtain necessary rights of way, land easements, and any other land agreements necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract.

(End of clause)

H-22 Local Clauses EPA-H-46-101 ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

(a) The contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other services furnished by the contractor under this contract. The contractor shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in its designs, drawings, specifications, and other services.

(b) Neither the Government's review, approval, acceptance or payment for…