ATTACHMENT 2 - Norwalk FSA PWS 12.31.2024.pdf
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This is a Facility-Specific Appendix (Appendix E) detailing environmental services requirements for the Defense Fuel Supply Point (DFSP) Norwalk and El Toro Pipeline Release Site in California, as part of solicitation SPE603-25-R-0503 with a date of December 31, 2024.
The appendix outlines remediation, monitoring and maintenance requirements at two locations: the 51-acre former DFSP Norwalk facility which previously stored JP-4, JP-5 and JP-8 fuels, and the El Toro Pipeline Release Site where 500,000-750,000 gallons of JP-5 fuel were released between 1988-1990. Key requirements include operating and maintaining groundwater extraction/treatment systems, soil vapor extraction systems, biosparging systems, and LNAPL recovery at both sites. The contractor must conduct semi-annual groundwater monitoring, prepare various environmental compliance reports, maintain permits, and perform grounds maintenance. A Natural Source Zone Depletion evaluation is planned for 2024, with potential transition from active to passive remediation in 2025. Site closure with regulatory concurrence is anticipated in 2028. The contractor must also investigate PFAS contamination and implement response actions per DOD policy. Community relations activities including maintaining a RAB website, conducting public meetings, and preparing fact sheets are required. The appendix includes detailed compliance requirements and fees related to various environmental permits, monitoring, and reporting obligations.
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APPENDIX E
FACILITY̵ SPECIFIC APPENDIX:
Defense Fuel Supply Point (DFSP) Norwalk
(and El Toro Pipeline Release Site)
Environmental Services California
SPE603-25-R-0503
December 31, 2024
DFSP Norwalk PWS Facility Specific Appendix SPE603-25-R-0503 ATTACHMENT #2
SECTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Mission
1.2 General Description
1.3 Facility Locations
1.4 Scope of Environmental Services
SECTION 2.0 FACILITY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION
2.1 Facility Information FOR ME NOT
2.1.1 DFSP Norwalk
2.1.2 Tustin El Toro Pipeline Release Site
SECTION 3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Contract Objectives
3.2 Technical Approach
3.3 Contract Administration
3.3.1 CLIN Structure
3.3.2 Payments
3.3.3 Payments for Travel Related Expenses
3.4 Notification Requirements
3.4.1 Environmental Spills/Releases and Regulatory Enforcement Actions
3.4.2 Contractor Manpower Reporting
3.4.3 Environmental Compliance and Data Reporting
3.4.4 Deliveries
3.5 Unauthorized Use of Facility Property
3.6 Contract Turnover
3.7 Hours of Operation and Holidays
3.8 Identification of Contractor Employees
3.9 Permits, Licenses, and Fees
3.10 Quality Assurance
3.11 Quality Control
3.12 Worksite Safety
3.13 Transportation, Storage, and/or Disposal of Wastes
3.14 Site Security
3.15 Access and Identification Badges
3.16 Key Personnel
3.16.1 Project Manager (and Alternate)
DFSP Norwalk PWS
3.16.2 Site Manager
3.16.3 Site Remediation System Operations Engineer
3.16.4 Chemist
3.16.5 Safety Officer
3.16.6 Risk Assessor
3.17 Organizational Chart
3.18 Government Furnished Information, Equipment, and Property (GFI, GFE, GFP)
3.19 Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities
3.19.1 General
3.19.2 Transfer of Ownership of Contractor Fixtures
3.20 Other Areas of Essential Support
3.21 Regulatory and Public Professional Interface
3.22 Meetings
3.23 Environmental Quality and Conservation
3.24 Green and Sustainable Remediation
3.25 Risk Management
3.26 Preparation of Remedial Designs with Permits
3.27 Laboratory Selection
3.28 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Sampling
3.29 Analytical Data Management
SECTION 4.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Project Management
4.1.1 Project Management Plan (PMP)
4.1.2 Meetings and Public Relations
4.1.3 Firm Fixed Price Utility Invoicing
4.1.4 Time and Materials Utility Invoicing
4.2 Restoration Tasks
4.2.1 Assessment
4.2.2 Remediation
4.2.3 Groundwater Monitoring
4.2.4 Analytical Testing
4.2.5 Reports
4.2.6 Emergency Response
4.3 Compliance Tasks
4.3.1 Air Quality Management District Air Permits
DFSP Norwalk PWS
4.3.2 Consolidated Permit
4.3.3 Environmental Management System (EMS) or Equivalent
4.3.4 Hazardous Materials
4.3.5 Hazardous Waste
4.3.6 Natural and Cultural Resource Support
4.3.7 Pest Management Support and Herbicide Management
4.3.8 Spill Response
4.3.9 Compliance Inspections and Audits
4.3.10 Wastewater
4.3.11 Off-Site Pipelines
4.3.12 Storm Water Sampling and Reporting
4.3.13 Storm Water Structures and Best Management Practices
4.3.14 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Update
4.4 Facility Maintenance Tasks
4.4.1 Environmental Protection and Pest Management
4.4.2 Grounds Maintenance
4.4.3 Maintenance and Repairs
SECTION 5.0 CONTRACT DELIVERABLES
5.1 Technical Reports
5.1.1 Internal Draft Documents
5.1.2 Draft Documents
5.1.3 Draft Final Documents
5.1.4 Final Documents
5.1.5 Comments, Review and Response
5.1.6 Submittals
5.1.7 Approval of Submittals
5.4 Plans and Reports
5.5 Master Documents List
5.6 Contractor’s Progress, Status, and Management Report
6.1 Ordering Process for Awarding Task Orders
6.2 Minimum Guarantee
APPENDIX A – ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
APPENDIX B – UTILITY ACCOUNTS
DFSP Norwalk PWS
APPENDIX C – TABLE C-1, COMPLIANCE-RELATED ITEMS AND FEES
DFSP Norwalk PWS
SECTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Mission
As stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
1.2 General Description
As stated in the PWS.
1.3 Facility Locations
The former Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) Norwalk is located at 15306 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, California (CA). An eight-inch diameter pipeline, known as the El Toro Pipeline, was used to transport jet propellant (JP)-5 fuel from DFSP Norwalk to the former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro. The El Toro Pipeline Release Site is located at the intersection of Newport Avenue and Old Irvine Boulevard in Tustin, CA. The DFSP Norwalk and El Toro Pipeline Release Site are not geographically contiguous but are contractually managed together.
The lead regulatory agency for DFSP Norwalk is the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LA RWQCB). The lead regulatory agency for the El Toro Pipeline Release Site is the Santa Ana RWQCB (SA RWQCB).
1.4 Scope of Environmental Services
As stated in the PWS.
SECTION 2.0 FACILITY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION
2.1 Facility Information
2.1.1 DFSP Norwalk
The approximately 51-acre DFSP Norwalk was formerly used to store and transfer JP-4, JP-5, and JP-8. The facility was acquired by the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1951.
Site operational responsibility transferred to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in 1968, but ownership was retained by the USAF.
The DLA operational area included approximately 47 acres. Prior to decommissioning in 1999, the facility consisted of 12 aboveground storage tanks (ASTs), truck loading racks, and associated underground and aboveground piping and facilities. Historical releases and fuel leaks occurred from the ASTs, truck loading racks, and connecting pipeline systems throughout the operational history of the Site. By the early 1990s, jet fuel transfer via tanker trucks was no longer routinely practiced. Instead, a 10-inch, Government-owned multi-product pipeline carried fuel from DFSP San Pedro to the Site, and an eight-inch pipeline carried fuel from the Site to the former MCAS El Toro. To date, over 10,000 gallons of Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (LNAPL) have been
DFSP Norwalk PWS actively recovered and over three million pounds of diesel and gasoline range organics have been removed and/or treated.
Aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) and associated aboveground piping were removed in 2011 and 2012. Fifteen acres comprising the eastern portion of the Site were transferred to the City of Norwalk, California in August 2018. The western portion of the Site will be transferred for disposal through the General Services Administration (GSA). The transfer date for the western portion of the Site is undetermined and dependent upon completion of additional remedial action, receipt of desired LA RWQCB no further action (NFA) determination, and completion of the GSA Federal property disposal process. The LA RWQCB has indicated that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in site soil and groundwater need to be addressed before it will issue a Site NFA determination.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMEP) formerly operated a fuel pumping and distribution system on two acres along the central, southern property boundary. The pumping and distribution system have been removed, but three underground fuel transmission pipelines for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel remain in operation along the southern and eastern boundaries of the Site. Known releases of automotive gasoline and other fuels have occurred at the KMEP lease area and have been detailed in reports prepared by KMEP. KMEP investigated past releases and has installed and operated soil vapor extraction (SVE) wells and groundwater remediation wells. KMEP is responsible for the remediation of shallow soil in the south-central portion of the Site.
Current and anticipated land use for the Site is commercial/industrial. There is interest in redeveloping the Site for recreational use as a park to possibly include a stage area, athletic fields (e.g., soccer, softball, baseball), concessions, and parking. Contractor assistance to develop deed restrictions, land use control plan, and/or memorandum of agreement (MOA) with third-party landowner(s) and appropriate stakeholders is anticipated.
The DLA has installed and continues to operate various remediation systems at the Site to address contamination in deeper soil and groundwater. These include a groundwater extraction and treatment system (GWETS), soil vapor extraction (SVE) system using both vertical and horizontal vapor extraction wells, biosparging system, and active and passive techniques to recover LNAPL.
Eastern Parcel of Site Shallow soil remediation in the 15-acre Eastern Parcel was completed in 2017 through the excavation and on-site treatment of approximately 100,000 tons of contaminated vadose zone soils. In April 2018, the LA RWQCB granted a conditional No Further Action (NFA) determination for shallow soil (upper 10 feet [ft]) for the Eastern Parcel.
The conditional NFA determination required recordation of a deed restriction limiting site use to commercial/industrial applications, and relayed responsibility to DLA and KMEP to address remaining soil and groundwater impact. In August 2018, the Eastern Parcel was disposed to the City of Norwalk for the Holifield Park extension, and the deed restriction was recorded by the city.
DFSP Norwalk PWS
The DLA has expanded the remediation system into the Eastern Parcel through installation of additional horizontal and air sparge/SVE wells to remediate deeper soil and groundwater. An access agreement exists with City of Norwalk but will expire in December 2026. An annual access fee is assessed by the City of Norwalk.
The City of Norwalk has initiated redevelopment preliminary planning and design.
Contractor oversight and design input will be requested, as needed, to protect DLA property (i.e., remediation system mechanical, monitoring, and ancillary components) that may be compromised by the City’s redevelopment plans or actions.
Western Parcel of Site Shallow soil remediation activities that included excavation and ex-situ bioremediation of approximately 47,771 cubic yards (CY) of soil were conducted from April 2015 until March 2017 in the 36-acre Western Parcel. A Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) was also performed to evaluate risks from shallow soil and soil gas. Findings of the HHRA were reported in 2018 and supported a request for shallow soil NFA for industrial/commercial exposure scenarios. In response to regulatory agency requests, additional soil gas surveys were completed, and additional receptor exposure scenarios evaluated. Detections of tetrachloroethylene (PCE), which had not been previously identified as a Site potential contaminant of concern, and PFAS, were also evaluated. The revised HHRA found that chemicals of potential concern in shallow soil (upper 10 ft.), soil gas, and groundwater do not pose an unacceptable human health risk for the additional hypothetical construction/trench worker and hypothetical resident commercial worker exposure scenarios that were evaluated, except in soil vapor at the western property boundary and a “carve out” area in the southeast portion of the Site.
Contaminants of concern in soil vapor along the western property boundary are attributed to an offsite source and will be addressed by other parties. Further assessment of risk posed by soil vapor in the “carve out” area is pending final review and approval by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). The revised HHRA reported the presence of PFAS in shallow soil does not contribute significantly to incremental risks.
The LA RWQCB verbally concurred that input to support shallow soil closure for the Western Parcel has been provided but requested that land use controls be developed. The RWQCB has relayed that the potential presence of PFAS in deeper soil and groundwater will delay issuance of Site NFA. An investigation to determine the extent of PFAS in soil and groundwater is scheduled to be completed in late 2024. Follow-on response actions for PFAS, if warranted based on risk evaluation or assessment, and as allowed by current DOD policy, will be addressed by this contract. Contractor assistance to develop land use controls and/or a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between DLA and third-party owners, if required, is in place and extends through October 2024. It is anticipated that this support will be required past October 2024 pending the findings of the PFAS investigation.
It is desired that the remedial response process be complete prior to disposal of the Western Parcel. If the Western Parcel is transferred to a third party prior to completion of remedial response, an access agreement will be required, access fee may be imposed, and
DFSP Norwalk PWS contractual support will be needed for oversight and design input to protect DLA property (i.e., remediation system mechanical, monitoring, and ancillary components) that may be compromised by third party redevelopment and/or access restrictions.
Sitewide Groundwater extraction continues, and treatment systems that were shut down during shallow soil remediation activities, e.g., biosparge and SVE, have been recommissioned and/or expanded and are operational. Thermal treatment and LNAPL removal are also ongoing. A Workplan was prepared in 2022 to support evaluation of the viability of Natural Source Zone Depletion (NSZD) as a long-term Site remedy.
During recent operational quarters, as little as 20 gallons of LNAPL have been gauged and removed by bailing, skimming, use of absorbent socks, or other method; and the LNAPL product recovery system was offline due to low LNAPL yields. The measured LNAPL thickness ranged from zero to less than one-half foot, with a maximum of 3.55 feet recorded in one well during a recent quarterly period. As supported by dissolved groundwater analytical data for off-site wells, previous aquifer pump testing, and groundwater capture zone analysis, the GWETS and natural attenuation appear to have successfully prevented further migration of impacted groundwater offsite; and a significant portion of impacted groundwater under the adjacent Holifield Park to the east has been treated. Groundwater extraction (GWE) in the central area from wells GMW-31 and GW-14R, and in the eastern area from well GW-16, will continue to assist with containment until further evaluation of NSZD is complete.
It is estimated that the hydrocarbon mass extraction rate will become asymptotic by roughly December 2023 and that the existing treatment systems will be conditionally shut down beginning in April 2024. During the shutdown period, additional monitoring and data gathering will occur over a six-month period to support evaluation of NSZD viability. A NSZD study report is scheduled to be finalized in December 2024. Transition from active remediation to NSZD/monitored natural attenuation (MNA) is tentatively planned at the end of 2025. The SVE, biosparge, LNAPL recovery, and groundwater extraction systems may be re-started and operated for a six- to 12-month period between October 2024 to October 2025, if the NSZD study data identifies benefit from additional focused treatment. A soil gas survey is scheduled in fiscal year (FY) 2026 as required by the regulatory agency. Remedial action completion is estimated to occur in 2027 and Site closeout with LA RWQCB concurrence in 2028. Separate but concurrent response to address PFAS will be required under this contract.
Cleanup Levels Soil cleanup goals are designed to be protective of groundwater. Higher concentrations of hydrocarbons are allowed up to a depth of 10 ft. below ground surface (bgs), and lower limits are established below 10 ft. bgs closer to groundwater. Soil cleanup goals are presented in LA RWQCB letter, Approval of Modification to the Soil Cleanup Goals, SCP No. 0286A, Site ID No. 16638, July 16, 2015.
DFSP Norwalk PWS
Data collected as part of the NSZD baseline monitoring and MNA evaluations will be used to develop petroleum hydrocarbon cleanup goals for groundwater. It is anticipated that these efforts will be complete by December 2024.
Groundwater Monitoring Groundwater monitoring is conducted on a semi-annual basis jointly by the DLA and Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline L.P. (SFPP), an operating partnership of KMEP. Recent monitoring events have included measurement of water levels in over 170 wells, and collection of samples from over 120 wells. Upward of 10 wells have been dry during recent monitoring events. Exposition Aquifer wells that are included in the sampling and analysis plans for both DLA and SFPP are gauged more than once. Samples are not collected from wells that contain measurable free product. Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and various detergents have been detected in groundwater at DFSP Norwalk.
These constituents are not typical of DLA-capitalized fuel and are likely attributable to historic releases from non-DLA sources at or near the Site. An investigation to determine the extent of PFAS in soil and groundwater is scheduled to be completed in late 2024.
Follow-on response actions for PFAS, if warranted based on risk evaluation or assessment, and as allowed by current DOD policy, will be addressed by this contract.
Restoration documents for DFSP Norwalk are available on the California Water Resources Control Board GeoTracker data management system, accessible at:
GeoTracker (ca.gov) (https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/). Records for DFSP Norwalk may be accessed using Site Global Identification (ID) number SLT43185183.
2.1.2 Tustin El Toro Pipeline Release Site
The El Toro Pipeline is an eight-inch diameter carbon steel pipeline that was constructed in 1956 and used to transport JP-5 fuel from the former DFSP Norwalk to the former MCAS El Toro. Between 1988 and 1990, approximately 500,000 to 750,000 gallons of JP-5 were released into the environment from the pipeline reportedly from a pipeline elbow joint located beneath the intersection of Newport Avenue and Old Irvine Boulevard in Tustin, CA. Damage to the pipeline is believed to have been originally caused by a backhoe during repair to another third-party operated line located directly above the El Toro Pipeline. The DOD did not immediately identify the cause of the release and noted reporting discrepancies until 1990. The El Toro Pipeline was repaired and continued to operate until 1999. In April 1999, the pipeline was removed from service, purged with nitrogen, and closed in place. The Site and vicinity have been redeveloped by third parties and are used primarily for commercial purposes including retail and office space (e.g., Walgreens and Plaza Lafayette properties).
Investigation of the JP-5 release began in 1989. Investigations completed in that timeframe identified that the impacted area consists of a floating product plume, a dissolved-phase hydrocarbon plume, and petroleum-contaminated vadose zone soil. Soil and groundwater analyses revealed the presence of TPH as JP-5; TPH as gasoline; methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE); tert-butyl alcohol (TBA); benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and total xylenes (BTEX); and 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2 DCA).
DFSP Norwalk PWS Facility Specific Appendix SPE603-25-R-0503 ATTACHMENT #2 https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/
There are three private petroleum UST release sites on record in the nearby area. The presence of fuel oxygenates (i.e., MTBE and TBA) and fuel additives (i.e., 1,2 DCA) in soil and groundwater in the vicinity of the pipeline release are interpreted to be associated with past operation of the nearby petroleum USTs. Neither fuel oxygenates nor the observed fuel additives were historically used in JP-5 fuels and are not considered legacy constituents of DLA capitalized fuel. Media impacted by DLA capitalized fuel include soil and groundwater (dissolved-phase plume) for total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) as
JP-5.
Maximum product thickness of 23 feet has been recorded at well DP-01R. Although there are active potable water wells within 1,000 feet, the wells are screened greater than 150 feet below the contamination and are sampled regularly. (The wells are, however, located in a sensitive groundwater recharge area.) Tens of thousands of gallons of LNAPL have been removed from the release sites since 1992. The DLA currently performs LNAPL gauging and recovery as needed on a biweekly schedule, and groundwater monitoring and sampling on a semi-annual schedule.
A three-phase interim cleanup plan utilizing dual phase extraction (DPE) was developed to remove the remaining jet fuel and treat contaminated groundwater. Phase 1 is underway and consists of a DPE treatment system at the Plaza Lafayette property that includes an extraction well network, an SVE system equipped with a thermal oxidizer, and a GWETS. Extraction wells include four DPE wells and two monitoring wells, both connected to the GWETS and one of which is actively pumping. Phase 2 is planned at the Chevron/Walgreens property and will also include a DPE system. Implementation of Phase 2 is pending an access agreement. Phase 3 will address the contamination under Old Irvine Boulevard and Newport Avenue via an expansion of the Plaza Lafayette DPE system. Previous investigations have identified LNAPL residing in unsaturated soils, floating on the groundwater, and trapped in sediment below the current groundwater surface (approximately between 80 and 100 ft. bgs). Phase 3 is intended to significantly increase the recovery of released JP-5. Soil cleanup goals are presented in the Phase 3 Interim Remedial Action Plan (IRAP), Table 2 (Phase 3 Interim Remedial Action Plan, El Toro Pipeline Release Site, Newport Avenue and Old Irvine Boulevard, Tustin, California, April 2023).
Dual phase extraction (DPE) supports removal of LNAPL and impacted groundwater as well as vapor phase constituents from source-zone soils. Although planned as an interim remedy for the Site, it may also be a viable final remedy technology. A pilot study is currently underway to assess subsurface conditions and evaluate the efficacy of DPE as a final remedy technology for the Site.
Additional passive remediation such as NSZD may be necessary to achieve conditions for Site closure under the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Low Threat Underground Storage Tanks Case Closure Policy (LTCP; [SWRCB, 2012]).
Active remediation using the DPE system is anticipated to continue through mid-FY26.
This will include semi-annual groundwater monitoring and monthly free product recovery coinciding with the operation and maintenance of the DPE system. Six years of
DFSP Norwalk PWS semi-annual groundwater monitoring to confirm rebound has not occurred is anticipated from FY27 through FY32. If additional passive remediation is relied upon to achieve cleanup goals, the monitoring period will be extended to support an MNA approach. Site closeout is estimated to occur in FY38.
The Site closeout approach is sufficient to meet the needs of DLA and other stakeholders considering remediation complexity for the Site. The DLA may arrange a remedial systems evaluation and optimization study to be conducted by an independent third party.
Contractor will support and participate in the independent study. A task order may be issued for implementation of accepted recommendations from the independent study.
Restoration documents for the Tustin El Toro Pipeline Site are available on the California Water Resources Control Board GeoTracker data management system, accessible at:
GeoTracker (ca.gov) (https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/). Records for the Tustin El Toro Pipeline Release Site may be accessed using Site Global Identification (ID) number T0605901423.
SECTION 3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Contract Objectives
As stated in the PWS.
3.2 Technical Approach
As stated in the PWS.
3.3 Contract Administration
As stated in the PWS.
3.3.1 CLIN Structure
3.3.2 Payments
3.3.3 Payments for Travel Related Expenses
3.4 Notification Requirements
3.4.1 Environmental Spills/Releases and Regulatory Enforcement Actions
3.4.2 Contractor Manpower Reporting
As stated in the PWS.
3.4.3 Environmental Compliance and Data Reporting
DFSP Norwalk PWS Facility Specific Appendix SPE603-25-R-0503 ATTACHMENT #2
3.4.4 Deliveries
3.5 Unauthorized Use of Facility Property
3.6 Contract Turnover
As stated in the PWS.
3.7 Hours of Operation and Holidays
As stated in the PWS.
3.8 Identification of Contractor Employees
As stated in the PWS.
3.9 Permits, Licenses, and Fees
As stated in the PWS.
3.10 Quality Assurance
As stated in the PWS.
3.11 Quality Control
As stated in the PWS.
3.12 Worksite Safety
As stated in the PWS.
3.13 Transportation, Storage, and/or Disposal of Wastes
As stated in the PWS.
3.14 Site Security
As stated in the PWS.
3.15 Access and Identification Badges
As stated in the PWS.
3.16 Key Personnel
3.16.1 Project Manager (and Alternate)
3.16.2 Site Manager
DFSP Norwalk PWS
3.16.3 Site Remediation System Operations Engineer
As stated in the PWS.
3.16.4 Chemist
As stated in the PWS.
3.16.5 Safety Officer
As stated in the PWS.
3.16.6 Risk Assessor
3.17 Organizational Chart
3.18 Government Furnished Information, Equipment, and Property (GFI, GFE, GFP) As stated in the PWS.
3.19 Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities
3.19.1 General
3.19.2 Transfer of Ownership of Contractor Fixtures
3.20 Other Areas of Essential Support
3.21 Regulatory and Public Professional Interface
As stated in the PWS.
3.22 Meetings
As stated in the PWS.
3.23 Environmental Quality and Conservation
As stated in the PWS.
3.24 Green and Sustainable Remediation
3.25 Risk Management
3.26 Preparation of Remedial Designs with Permits
As stated in the PWS.
3.27 Laboratory Selection
As stated in the PWS.
3.28 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Sampling
As stated in the PWS.
3.29 Analytical Data Management
As stated in the PWS.
SECTION 4.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Facility-specific requirements for the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for DFSP Norwalk and the Tustin El Toro Pipeline Release Site are provided in the following sections. Reference Item Numbers for deliverables are provided in brackets for reference to the Pricing Proposal Worksheet (PPW).
4.1 Project Management
4.1.1 Project Management Plan (PMP)
In accordance with (IAW) Section 4.1.1 of the PWS, the Contractor shall prepare a Facility-specific Project Management Plan (PMP) to guide planned activities at DFSP Norwalk and the Tustin El Toro Pipeline Release Site, including but not limited to collection of groundwater monitoring and operations & maintenance (O&M) data, treatment system samples, and risk evaluation/assessment. The PMP shall include the following components:
a. Integrated Management Schedule (one each for DFSP Norwalk and Tustin El Toro Pipeline Release Site)
b. Quality Control Plan
c. Sampling and Analysis Plan
d. Health and Safety Plan
DFSP Norwalk PWS
Deliverable – Draft PMP Deliverable [001] The Contractor shall prepare a Draft PMP and submit to the Government within forty-five (45) calendar days of the start of the contract POP. The deliverable can only be invoiced following acceptance by the DLA Energy (DLAE) Engineering, Environmental, and Property Division, Environmental Branch, Restoration Section (DLAE LEV) Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
Deliverable – Final PMP Deliverable [002] The Contractor shall prepare a Final PMP and submit to the Government within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of Government review comments. The deliverable can only be invoiced following acceptance by the DLAE LEV COR. The PMP shall be revised and updated annually, or as necessary, and at no cost to the Government, to incorporate new information, methods, etc. PMP revisions shall be due within twenty-one (21) calendar days of receipt of Government direction to update the PMP to incorporate new information.
4.1.1.1 Integrated Management Schedule (IMS)
4.1.1.2 Quality Control Plan
4.1.1.3 Sampling and Analysis Plan
As stated in the PWS.
4.1.1.4 Health and Safety Plan
4.1.2 Meetings and Public Relations
4.1.2.1 Kickoff Meeting
In accordance with (IAW) Section 4.1.2.1 of the PWS, the Contractor shall hold one Kickoff Meeting for DFSP Norwalk and the El Toro Pipeline Release Site.
Deliverable – DFSP Norwalk and Tustin/El Toro Pipeline Kickoff Meeting Minutes [003] The Contractor shall prepare and provide detailed meeting minutes with a list of all attendees from the kickoff meetings and submit to the DLAE LEV COR within five (5) business days after the meeting. The deliverable to document completion of this requirement is the Kickoff Meeting Minutes. Kickoff meeting minutes for DFSP Norwalk and Tustin El Toro Pipeline Release Site shall be separate deliverables. The deliverable can only be invoiced following acceptance by the DLAE LEV COR.
4.1.2.2 Quarterly Project Management Review Meetings
In accordance with (IAW) Section 4.1.2.2 of the PWS, the Contractor shall hold one Quarterly Status Meeting for DFSP Norwalk and the Tustin El Toro Pipeline Release Site.
Deliverable – Quarterly Project Management Review Meeting Minutes [004] The Contractor shall prepare and provide detailed meeting minutes with a list of all attendees from the meetings and submit to the DLAE LEV COR within five (5) business days after the meeting. Meeting minutes for DFSP Norwalk and Tustin El Toro Pipeline Release Site shall be separate deliverables. All costs associated with the personnel and resources required for Project Management, including labor, overhead, profit, etc. shall be invoiced as part of the Quarterly Project Management Review. The deliverable can only be invoiced following acceptance by the DLAE LEV COR of minutes.
4.1.2.3 Regulatory Agency / Stakeholder Meetings
The Government will be present for all technical meetings with the regulatory agencies and other stakeholders; however, the Contractor shall coordinate the meeting, provide logistical support (e.g., facilities, audio/visual equipment), present materials, and lead technical discussions. The Contractor shall prepare the presentation materials and an agenda for meetings and submit them for review by the DLAE LEV COR not less than 5 working days prior to the meeting (unless otherwise approved by the DLA). The Contractor shall prepare summaries for all meetings attended and submit for approval by the DLAE LEV COR.
In accordance with (IAW) Section 4.1.2.3 of the PWS, the Contractor shall hold at least one Regulatory Agency Meeting each year with the LA RWQCB for DFSP Norwalk. The LA RWQCB meeting is anticipated to be held at the LA RWQCB’s offices in Los Angeles, California with a duration of up to 4 hours. The Contractor shall also hold at least one Regulatory Agency Meeting each year with the SA RWQCB for the El Toro Pipeline Release Site. The SA RWQCB meeting is anticipated to be held at the SA RWQCB’s offices in Riverside, California with a duration of up to 4 hours. These meetings may be held virtually with approval of the DLAE LEV COR. The DLAE LEV COR may change meeting frequency to accommodate issues of concern and/or restoration status.
Deliverable – Regulatory Agency/Stakeholder Meeting Minutes [005] The Contractor shall prepare and provide detailed meeting minutes with a list of all attendees from the Regulatory Agency/Stakeholder Meetings and submit to the DLAE LEV COR within five (5) business days after the meeting. The deliverable to document completion of this requirement is the Regulatory Agency/Stakeholder Meeting Minutes.
The deliverable can only be invoiced following acceptance by the DLAE LEV COR.
4.1.2.4 Public Meetings and Community Relations
In accordance with (IAW) Section 4.1.2.4 of the PWS, the Contractor shall hold Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) and/or public meetings. There is no RAB for the El Toro Pipeline Release Site. The DFSP Norwalk RAB was adjourned in 2020; however, at least one public meeting is anticipated each year and a RAB website is maintained. The
DFSP Norwalk PWS
Contractor shall implement and manage the public involvement process through the completion of the following tasks:
1. Maintain Document Repository. Provide all final public documents regarding DFSP Norwalk to the Norwalk County Library, and upload documents to the Norwalk RAB website. The document repository maintained at the library and website include all final public documents prepared by all site contractors (i.e., DLAE LEV and KMEP). Therefore, this task requires careful record keeping of all documents that have been prepared, documenting which contractor generated a given report, and uploading the portable document format (PDF) files to the website. For CERCLA response (e.g., PFAS investigation, removal action) Contractor shall maintain an Administrative Record File and Administrative Record Index if and as required by 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part
300. Contractor shall also maintain, as necessary, an information repository for the El Toro Pipeline Release Site at a local repository. Contractor will also upload documents for DFSP Norwalk and the Tustin El Toro Pipeline Release Site to the California State Water Resources Control Board GeoTracker website.
2. Manage the RAB website, http://norwalkrab.com/, including payment of any hosting fees. The Contractor shall upload PDF final versions of public documents, reports, work plans, notices, meeting minutes, and presentations to the website so that it provides an accurate summary of site activities. This includes all public documents from other consultants and other responsible parties. Contractor shall ensure that personally identifiable information (PII) is redacted in documents loaded to or filed in publicly accessible repositories.
3. Plan and, as required, advertise public meetings. Public meetings for the DFSP
Norwalk are typically held in a public meeting space provided by the City of Norwalk. Public meetings for the El Toro Pipeline Release Site will be held at a local venue to be determined by the Contractor and DLAE LEV COR. The Contractor shall:
a. Reserve the meeting room and required audio-visual equipment to facilitate presentations and the exchange of questions and answers between participants, such as projector, screen, laptop, and laser pointer. Alternatively, if the meeting is to be conducted virtually then the Contractor shall arrange for an effective virtual meeting space, allowing participants to join either by video or telephone. The virtual meeting requires the ability to receive comments from the public. This could include a collaboration-enabled conference room and cross-platform enabled messaging and file sharing.
b. Develop the required public notices and Fact Sheet. The Fact Sheet shall summarize the current status of the site, including remediation systems, and provide a summary of planned activities. The Fact Sheet shall be translated to Spanish and both English and Spanish versions will be posted to the RAB or project website and provided directly to the RAB or participating community members.
DFSP Norwalk PWS Facility Specific Appendix SPE603-25-R-0503 ATTACHMENT #2 http://norwalkrab.com/
c. Publish notices in two local newspapers such as the Los Cerritos Community News (https://www.loscerritosnews.net/) and the Press Telegram (https://www.presstelegram.com/) or other local newspaper of general circulation. Digital advertisements may also be required to reach wider audience.
d. If Norwalk RAB meetings reconvene, develop a draft meeting agenda and circulate the agenda via email or other appropriate method to RAB members and mail upon request. Once all comments have been received, the Contractor shall revise and finalize the agenda. A package will be emailed, or mailed upon request, to the RAB members and will include the meeting agenda, newspaper advertisement, and the final meeting minutes from the previous RAB meeting.
e. Prepare presentation materials summarizing investigation (e.g., groundwater monitoring) and remediation activities and results.
Presentation materials shall be provided to the DLAE LEV COR a minimum of five days prior to the RAB or public meeting.
f. Receive & prepare responses to public comments.
g. Contractor shall attend and participate at the RAB and public meetings, including:
h. To present the results of recent monitoring and remediation activities.
i. If in-person RAB meetings are reconvened, to provide hard copies of presentation materials and other materials required for the RAB meeting, including name tags, and light refreshments.
j. To record presentations and take sufficient notes to allow for the preparation of a full transcript and meeting minutes.
Contractor shall prepare a Community Relations Plan if and as required by 40 CFR Part 300 for CERCLA response to address PFAS. The plan shall be developed in accordance with guidance provided by the DLAE LEV COR. Draft and final versions will be required. For public meetings mandated by applicable regulations (e.g., CERCLA), court reporter and translation services may be required to support preparation of public meeting transcript, meeting materials, and/or meeting communications. A responsiveness summary that addresses public comments received during a mandatory public comment period may also be required. Task orders will be issued, as appropriate, for these activities.
DFSP Norwalk PWS Facility Specific Appendix SPE603-25-R-0503 ATTACHMENT #2 https://www.loscerritosnews.net/ https://www.presstelegram.com/
Deliverables – RAB or Public Meeting Minutes, Fact Sheet/Mailing [006] Contractor shall prepare minutes for RAB or public meetings, and Fact Sheets presenting summary of restoration progress. The draft meeting minutes, based on both meeting notes and a full transcription of the meeting, shall be distributed to the DLAE LEV COR for review and comments within 14 days of the meeting. Draft and final versions of Fact Sheets are required. Once all comments have been obtained and the DLAE LEV COR has accepted revisions, the Contractor shall finalize Fact Sheets and minutes and distribute to the RAB or interested community members, post to the RAB or project website, and file to the Administrative Record (AR) File or Information Repository.
4.1.2.5 Annual DLA Headquarters Briefing
In accordance with (IAW) Section 4.1.2 of the PWS, the Contractor shall hold one (1) Annual Briefing for the DFSP Norwalk / Tustin El Toro Pipeline project, to be held at the DLA Headquarters (HQ) Kingman Building, Fort Belvoir, VA.
Deliverable – Annual DLA Headquarters Briefing Meeting Minutes [007]
The Contractor shall prepare and provide a detailed in-person meeting (at DLA HQ) presentation (typically in Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) that outlines all of the remedial work performed within the calendar year (usually presented in late October/early November). The Contactor shall provide an agenda, handouts, PowerPoint slide presentation, and meeting invites to all interested DLA HQ stakeholders. Contractor shall conduct presentation and be prepared for follow-on Q&A period, meeting minutes, and action item follow-ups, if required. All costs associated with the personnel and resources required for the presentation, including labor, travel, per-diem, overhead, profit, etc. shall be invoiced as part of the Annual DLA HQ briefing. The deliverable can only be invoiced following acceptance by the DLAE LEV COR of meeting minutes
4.1.2.6 Contract Closure Meeting
In accordance with (IAW) Section 4.1.2.5 of the PWS, the Contractor shall hold one Contract Closure Meeting for DFSP Norwalk and the El Toro Pipeline Release Site.
Deliverable – Contract Closure Meeting Minutes [008] The Contractor shall prepare and provide detailed meeting minutes with a list of all attendees from the Contract Closure Meeting and submit to the DLAE LEV COR within five (5) business days after the meeting. The deliverable can only be invoiced following acceptance by the DLAE LEV COR of minutes.
4.1.3 Firm Fixed Price Utility Invoicing
No firm fixed price utility invoicing is required for DFSP Norwalk or the El Toro Pipeline Release Site.
4.1.4 Time and Materials Utility Invoicing
In accordance with (IAW) Section 4.1.4 of the PWS, the Contractor shall submit monthly documentation that utility bill(s) for that billing period have been paid for DFSP Norwalk, including backup to invoices submitted. Utilities are paid for 10-inch, 6-inch, and 1.5-inch water lines; treatment system and office electricity; treatment system natural gas; and City of Norwalk sewer use.
The Contractor shall also submit monthly documentation that utility bill(s) for that billing period have been paid for the Tustin El Toro Pipeline Site, including backup to invoices submitted. Utilities are paid for treatment system electricity.
Deliverable – Monthly Utility Invoicing Summary [009] The Contractor shall prepare and provide a Monthly Utility Invoicing Summary of all utility invoices received and paid within a calendar month. The Summary shall include a detailed accounting for each account, including but not limited to, usage, cost, monthly invoice amount and total invoiced per account. The summary is due to the Government by the 10th day of the following month. If the 10th day of the month falls on a non-business day the Summary is due on the next business day. All costs associated with the personnel and resources required for the processing and payment of utility invoices, including labor, overhead, profit, etc. shall be invoiced as part of the Monthly Utility Invoicing Summary. The utilities and account information to be provided on a time and materials basis for DFSP Norwalk and the El Toro Pipeline Site are provided in Table B- 1.
4.2 Restoration Tasks
4.2.1 Assessment
4.2.2 Remediation
4.2.2.1 DFSP Norwalk Remediation Systems Operations and Maintenance Conduct O&M tasks associated with the DFSP Norwalk Remediation Systems in accordance with permit requirements, approved plans, and equipment O&M schedules.
The DFSP Norwalk Remediation Systems include soil vapor extraction, bio-sparging, groundwater extraction, absorbent sock installation for passive recovery of LNAPL, thermal treatment, and total fluids extraction. This work will include monitoring and sampling as well as preparation and distribution of reports as required by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) permit, LA RWQCB directive, and DLAE
DFSP Norwalk PWS
LEV COR request. Operation and maintenance (O&M) of the Remediation System shall include, but is not limited to:
1. Weekly O&M: System monitoring and maintenance in accordance with the system permits, including collection and recording of air flow rates, temperature, vacuum/pressure, volumes of extracted groundwater, and up-time chart recorders and measuring and recording volatile organic compounds (VOC) concentrations via a photoionization detector (PID). Adjust equipment operations to within specifications provided in O&M Plan, including replacement of bag filters and scheduled cleaning of air filters. Repair system components no longer functioning to specifications established in the O&M Plan. Daily and weekly tasks will include:
a. Monitoring and adjusting vacuum and flow rates of the vapor extraction system.
b. Monitoring and adjusting extraction rates at the individual groundwater extraction wells.
c. Monitoring of the pressure and air flow of the air sparging system.
d. Monitoring groundwater and LNAPL levels monthly in the site recovery wells.
e. Monitoring liquid levels in all system tanks.
f. Inspection of all system components for leaks.
g. Replacing or cleaning all filters (bag, particulate, etc.) per manufacturer’s requirements.
h. Inspection and regulator maintenance of the air compressor and air injection blower and thermal treatment system components.
2. Monthly O&M for LNAPL removal: In coordination with LNAPL removal activities at the El Toro Pipeline Release Site, the Contractor shall conduct LNAPL removal at wells containing more than six inches of product. Absorbent “socks” shall be deployed in wells that exhibit slower recovery or thin accumulations of product resulting in low efficiency of removal by vacuum truck.
3. Monthly O&M Tasks: Testing the vacuum relief valve at the blower inlet, lubricating bearings as-needed, cleaning the knock out tank demister pad, and isolating/dewatering condensate from conveyance lines, replacing filters (particulate, etc.) per manufacturers’ requirements. Collect and analyze system influent groundwater samples on a monthly basis, or as dictated by permits issued by the Los Angeles County Sanitation District, AQMD, or another agency. Monthly testing shall include the collection of one sample of the influent and effluent wastewater with analysis for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) laboratory testing shall be performed using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) in accordance with USEPA Method 1633 Modified and Department of Defense Quality Systems Manual (QSM) version 5.1 or later. Reporting limits shall follow the QSM version 5.1, or later, current DOD policy, and applicable regulations. Perform system optimization in conjunction with site O&M activities, including monitoring and adjusting individual well operations with the objective of
DFSP Norwalk PWS maximizing the recovery of petroleum hydrocarbons and evaluate methods to control government costs to maintain system optimal operation status.
4. Quarterly Sampling: Collect and analyze vapor monitoring samples (influent mid-fluent, and effluent). It is estimated that the DFSP Norwalk treatment systems will be conditionally shut down beginning in April 2024. During the shutdown period, additional data gathering and monitoring will occur for a six-month period to support a NSZD evaluation. Transition from active to passive remediation is estimated to occur at the end of 2025. The treatment systems may be re-started and operated for a six- to 12-month period during FY25 if the NSZD study identifies benefit from additional focused treatment.
5. Long-Term Management (LTM) Plan. Implementation of MNA is anticipated to begin in December 2025 and continue through December 2027. Site closeout with concurrence from the LA RWQCB is anticipated in 2028.
6. PFAS Response. Characterization of PFAS in soil and groundwater is underway and scheduled for completion in early FY25. A task order may be issued for CERCLA removal response, if DLAE deems appropriate. This may include an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA), public comment period, preparation of a decision document (Action Memorandum), and implementation of the selected removal action. Follow-on CERCLA Feasibility Study (FS), Proposed Plan, and Record of Decision (ROD) may also be ordered if necessary to document permanent remedy selection. PFAS response must be conducted in accordance with DOD policy and applicable regulations. PFAS response shall be scheduled in parallel to ongoing petroleum response actions so that the Sitewide FY27 Response Complete milestone is not jeopardized.
7. Soil Gas Survey. A soil gas survey is required in FY2026. This is a requirement previously communicated by the LA RWQCB.
8. Annual O&M Tasks: Ensure that fire extinguishers are inspected and certified, eye wash stations receive required maintenance, and all engineered safety controls are in place and fully functional. Renew applicable permits and pay assessed fees, including SCAQMD annual operating and emission fees. Identify changes in permit conditions, and permit-required reports. Perform annual effluent totalizer calibration as required by County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County.
Perform annual compressor servicing and pay fee for Annual Compressor Operating Permit. Renew the temporary access agreement for Holifield Park for monitoring wells and remediation wells with the City of Norwalk. The Contractor shall track permit changes and reporting requirements and maintain a summary of permits including but not limited to permit conditions, permit changes, and renewals. Contractor will secure and maintain necessary permits, pay applicable fees, and ensure compliance with permit conditions. Compliance-related items include but are not necessarily limited to those identified in Table C-1.
9. Weed Abatement: The Contractor shall perform weed abatement a minimum of three times per year, including: trimming and collecting weeds that grow throughout the interior of the 36-acre Western Parcel of the DFSP Norwalk facility and weed abatement on the exterior-facing portions of the site. One of the abatement actions shall be conducted the week prior to the 4th of July to mitigate brush fires caused by illicit fireworks.
10. Reporting: Prepare Quarterly Remedial Progress Reports submitted to the
LARWQCB. Prepare semi-annual Self-Monitoring Report submitted to Los Angeles County Sanitation District for the Special Purpose Discharge Permit.
Prepare Quarterly Water Production Report for the Water Replenishment District of Southern California, Non-Consumptive Water Use Permit. Refer also to table C-1.
Deliverable: DFSP Norwalk Remedial Systems Quarterly Status Report [010] The Contractor shall provide the Remedial Status Report summarizing activities and progress toward operational goals for submission to the LA RWQCB. The Remedial Status Report is due on the 10th of the month following the end of the quarter. If the 10th day of the month falls on a non-business day the Remedial Status Report is due on the next business day. The Contractor shall provide materials, labor, equipment, and services necessary to operate and maintain the remediation system.
4.2.2.2 El Toro Pipeline Release Site LNAPL Gauging, Recovery and Disposal The Contractor shall conduct monthly gauging and LNAPL removal from up to five wells that currently or historically have contained liquid-phase petroleum, also referred to as LNAPL. The pipeline release occurred at a major intersection in Tustin, California, with subsequent migration of LNAPL onto adjacent, privately-owned properties. The work location for LNAPL recovery events requires detailed coordination between Contractor and subcontractor personnel, the City of Tustin, and affected private property owners.
a. Field activities will be completed in accordance with requirements of private property right of entry agreements or other access agreements between the Government and property owners,…
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