Attachment_04_-_Definitions.pdf

SP4530-16-R-0003

U.S. Army Kwajalein

ATTACHMENT 04

DEFINITIONS

Contracting Officer (KO) - A Contracting Officer is a person duly appointed with the authority to enter into, change, and administer contracts on behalf of the US Government, and possesses a current, signed Contracting Officer Warrant (applicable to the contract issuing agency).

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - The individual designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to act as the Contracting Officer's authorized representative to monitor specific aspects of the contract and take action as authorized in the letter of appointment. The COR acts as the point of contact between the Contracting Officer and the contractor. COR responsibilities and limitations are established by the Contracting Officer.

Disposal - The utilization of those methods of treatment and/or containment technologies which effectively mitigate the hazards to human health or the environment when waste is discharged, deposited, injected, dumped, spilled, leaked or placed into the land, air or water.

Government – In this contract “Government” refers to the United States Department of Defense component host; U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll Installation Management Command

(USAGKA IMCOM)

Incidental Spill - A small spill occurring as a result of improper waste transfer from small containers to drums, small leaks in containers, minor engine leaks. The quantity shall be no more than 5 liters.

Manifest - A shipping paper used to control and track the movement of hazardous waste.

On-Site Technician - The contractor's or subcontractor's authorized representative performing work at the installation under a contract.

Recycling - Beneficial use, reuse, reclamation or remanufacturing of products or raw materials.

Scrap Metal – as defined in “Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development” (OECD) Guidance Manual for the Control of Transboundary Movements of Recoverable Wastes, Appendix 3, Annex B, Section B1, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements, R4 (http://www.basel.int/Portals/4/Basel%20Convention/docs/pub/techguid/r4-e.pdf)

Shipping papers - Any transport document used in the shipment of materials including in-country regulated manifests.

Space Fence - U.S. Air Force S-band ground-based radar system.