SOW_WASTE DISPOSAL.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

DISPOSAL OF INTERNATIONAL CATERING WASTE

721 APS, BLDG 3332

06 April 2023

1.1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all non-personal services, management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary in order to perform Disposal of International Catering Waste service for the 721 Aerial Port Squadron at Ramstein Air Base.

The intent of this contract is the disposal of waste originating from international air traffic outside the EU which is classified by European Regulation as Category 1 material.

The contractor shall provide two (2) 10 m3 container with following characteristics:

- leak-proof

- lockable

- antibacterial surface

- visibly labeled “Nur zur Beseitigung” and “Disposal only” in white lettering on black background

Contractor will pick up the full container once a week and leave a clean, empty container at the pick-up location. The weekly pick-up day will be specified at performance start and stay the same throughout the life of the contract unless an exception applies (see 2.1 and 2.2). Cleaning of the container shall be accomplished by contractor off base. The waste shall be weighed down to the kilogram by the contractor at time of pick-up and verified by the contractor and an appointed 721 APS employee in written form. In case of unforeseen inoperable contractor weighing device, weighing at the incineration plant by an official of the plant will be accepted when recorded in written form, signed by a plant’s official and forwarded to the 721 APS employee within 7 days after pickup (weighing needs to be down to the kilogram).

Contractor must also provide written proof to the 721 APS that the collected material has been disposed of by incineration in accordance with the following regulations within 14 days after pick-up:

Regulation (EC) 1069/2009

English version:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX%3A32009R1069

German version:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX%3A32009R1069 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32009R1069&qid=1429256679223&from=EN http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32009R1069&qid=1429256679223&from=EN http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:300:0001:0033:DE:PDF

Regulation (EU) 142/2011

English version:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX%3A32011R0142

German version:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/de/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32011R0142

1.2 CONFORMANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. The

Contractor shall perform work under this contract consistent with the relevant environmental policy and objectives identified in the installation environmental management system (EMS) applicable to the contract. The Contractor shall perform work in a manner that conserves water, energy and other resources to the maximum extent feasible and ensure minimum production of waste as possible, giving preference to recycling and reutilization opportunities. Furthermore, the Contractor shall give preference to less toxic materials whenever available and still reliable for their work. In the event an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance of host nation and USAF environmental laws and regulations associated with the contracted services is identified, the contractor shall take corrective and/or preventative actions. In the case of a noncompliance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action immediately. In the case of a nonconformance, the Contractor shall respond and take corrective action based on the time schedule established by the EMS Coordinator. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the environmental management system on base and how these requirements affect their work performed under this contract.

All on-site contractor personnel shall receive the installation EMS awareness level information.

1.3 CONFORMANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. The contractor shall perform all work in accordance with applicable German and US Air Force environmental laws, regulations and operating standards, including but not limited to the Final Governing Standards (FGS) for Germany. The contractor shall be immediately capable of understanding and addressing environmental laws and regulations as they pertain to work performed under this contract.

The FGS for Germany and other important environmental laws & requirements applicable for all contractors working on base can be found at the EMS Sharepoint Website: https://usaf.dps.mil/ teams/10626/Ramstein/WPP/EMSPage/Legal%20and%20Other%20Requirements.aspx https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/10626/Ramstein/WPP/EMSPage/Legal%20and%20Other% 20Requirements.aspx

2.GENERAL INFORMATION.

2.1 HOURS OF OPERATION. All services will be performed during normal operating hours between 0700 and 1800, Monday through Friday. If pick up day would be on a German or American holiday, pick-up will be rescheduled to the day before or after the holiday.

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32011R0142&qid=1429257322195&from=EN http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32011R0142&qid=1429257322195&from=EN http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:054:0001:0254:DE:PDF https://ice.usafe.af.mil/sites/EMS/Legal%20%20Other%20Requirements/Forms/AllItems.aspx

List of German National Holidays:

1. 1 January New Year’s Day*

2. Date varies each year Good Friday

3. Date varies each year Easter Sunday

4. Date varies each year Easter Monday

5. 1 May Labor Day*

6. Date varies each year Ascension Day

7. Date varies each year Whit Sunday

8. Date varies each year Whit Monday

9. Date varies each year Feast of Corpus Christi

10. 3 October German Unification Day*

11. 1 November All Saints Day*

12. 25 December 1st Christmas Day*

13. 26 December 2nd Christmas Day*

* These holidays are always on date indicated.

List of U.S. Holidays:

1. 1 January

2. 3rd Monday in January

3. 3rd Monday in February

4. Last Monday in May

5. 19 June

6. 4 July

7. 1st Monday in September

8. 2nd Monday in October

9. 11 November

10. 4th Thursday in November

11. 25 December

New Year’s Day** Martin Luther King’s Day Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth** Independence Day** Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day** Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day**

**When a U.S. holiday is on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed. When the holiday is on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed.

2.2 PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES DURING MILITARY EXERCISES OR

OPERATIONS. Work stoppages may occur during the execution of this contract due to military exercises or operations. During these times, access to areas supporting the exercise or operation may be curtailed or denied. During scheduled and unscheduled exercises or operations, the contractor must be prepared to postpone performance in coordination with the customer until immediately after completion of the military exercise or operation.

2.3 PICK UP LOCATION. The container will be located on Ramstein Air Base behind building 3332. Access to the facility grounds for pick-up will be given by a 721 APS employee.