STATEMENT OF WORK

Hazardous Materials Consulting & Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) Comprehensive Survey

1.0. Objective

These services consist of the following tasks:

1.1. Task Description

1.1.1. On-Call Asbestos Professional

The contractor shall provide routine and unplanned (emergency) Asbestos bulk and air sampling and analysis at NIST Gaithersburg Campus.

Specially, provide services to complete tasks identified in the NIST developed Asbestos Management Plan and specifications related to management of asbestos at the campus, to include bulk sampling, air monitoring, updating HAZMAT data in an electronic user-friendly format / database, labeling of ACM, and any required notifications.

The contractor shall provide the review of the scope(s) for future construction work for impact on ACM.

a. Provide routine final visual inspections and aggressive air clearance activities for planned or emergency ACM abatement efforts at NIST Gaithersburg Campus as required by COMAR

26.11.21 and COMAR 26. I 1.23. Including setting up, collection and analysis of air samples before during and at the completion of abatement projects.

b. Maintain electronic records of all air monitoring and clearance activities in a shareable database.

c. Perform bulk sampling and air monitoring on accidental suspected asbestos fiber releases or for in-house asbestos abatement work.

d. Provide services to complete tasks identified in the developed Asbestos Management Plan and specifications related to management of asbestos at the campus, bulk sampling, updating providing data in an electronic user-friendly format / data base, labeling of ACM, and any required notifications.

e. Provide cost estimating for new abatement projects and provide coordination as required.

f. Maintain electronic records of asbestos abatement projects, to include pre-project submittals (design, certifications, medical evaluations and acknowledgements for each employee), active abatement records such as the negative exposure assessment and daily paperwork (logs, sign-ins and waste manifests) and any closure paperwork including removal verifications, clearance paperwork and any closure reporting in a sharable data base.

g. Provide services to complete tasks identified in the developed Asbestos Management Plan and specifications related to performing personal air monitoring for negative exposure assessments, acting as the owner's Project Monitor, and periodic and systematic sampling and air monitoring to verify the integrity of in-situ ACM.

h. Perform negative exposure assessments as needed on in-house workers.

1.1.3. Spill Response Activities

The contractor shall perform small scale, short duration emergency spill response activities associated with delaminated or disturbed suspected asbestos containing building materials consisting of less than 3 square feet(linear, cubic); limited to emergency response activities such as delineation of spill, isolation of the area and stabilization of the material.

1.1.4. Lead Containing Materials Sampling

The contractor shall perform limited screening and sampling activities associated with lead containing present throughout the NIST Gaithersburg facility.

1.1.5. Industrial Hygiene Sampling/Health and Safety Support

The contractor provide experienced personnel and equipment to perform “upon request” industrial hygiene services of air sampling, mold investigations, and lead containing materials sampling including to substances under 1910.1000 Table Z-1/Z-2 ; 1910 contaminant-specific vertical standards, e.g., 1910.1001-1096; ACGIH TLVs and NIOSH RELs.

1.1.6. Health and Safety Training

The contractor shall provide asbestos or other occupational safety and health related trainings as requested to include 2-hour asbestos awareness and in support of new suborders specific to inhouse required training.

2.0. Scope of Work

The Contractor shall:

2.1. On-Call Asbestos Professional (Key Personnel)

Provide routine and unplanned (emergency) Asbestos bulk and air sampling and analysis at NIST Gaithersburg Campus and following reports (within 2 working days of request) of ACM. All samples to be taken as required by Title 26, Department of Environment COMAR 26.1 J .21 and COMAR 26.11.23.

All asbestos samples shall be analyzed by an approved laboratory.

The Asbestos Professional shall be responsible for the following:

a. Review of scope for future construction work for impact on ACM.

b. Provide as-needed routine final visual inspections and aggressive air clearance activities for planned or emergency ACM abatement efforts at NIST Gaithersburg Campus as required by COMAR 26.11.21 and COMAR 26. I 1.23. Including setting, collection and analysis of air samples during and at the completion of abatement projects. Provide a verbal report within 24 hours and a written test report within 5 days of each request.

c. Maintain records of all air monitoring and clearance activities.

d. Perform air monitoring on accidental asbestos fiber releases or for in-house asbestos abatement work.

e. Provide services to complete tasks identified in the developed Asbestos Management Plan and specifications related to management of asbestos at the campus, bulk sampling, updating required notifications.

f. Provide cost estimation of new abatement projects and provide coordination as required.

g. Assist in the maintaining records of asbestos abatement projects, to include pre-project submittals (design, certifications, medical evaluations and acknowledgements for each employee), active abatement records such as the negative exposure assessment and daily paperwork (logs, sign-ins and waste manifests) and any closure paperwork including removal verifications, clearance paperwork and any closure reporting.

h. Provide services to complete tasks identified in the developed Asbestos Management Plan and specifications related to performing personal air monitoring for negative exposure assessments, acting as the owner's Project Monitor, and periodic and systematic sampling and air monitoring to verify the integrity of in-situ ACM.

i. Perform negative exposure assessments for lead, welding and any other hazard as needed on in-house workers.

2.2. Spill Response Activities

The contractor shall perform small scale, short duration emergency spill response activities associated with delaminated or disturbed suspected asbestos containing building materials; limited to emergency response activities such as delineation of spill, isolation of the area and stabilization of the material. This includes Occupational Safety and Health Administration Class III/IV work, similar to Operations and Maintenance activities but limited to less than three (3) square feet of friable asbestos containing materials. This task includes any materials required for spill response (polyethylene sheeting, bags or equipment), disposal of any delaminated materials or generated wastes, and any scheduled abatement of non-disturbed or delaminated suspected asbestos containing materials.

All spill response activities shall be recorded by approved worksheets in the NIST asbestos management program notebook and electronic database shall include various documentation, photographs, material sampling and any specific closure data.

2.3. Lead Containing Materials Sampling

The contractor shall perform screening and sampling activities associated with lead containing materials present throughout the NIST Gaithersburg facility. This task includes sampling for lead containing by collection of materials including paint chip samples and analysis by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Method 7082 - LEAD by Flame AAS at the direction of NIST.

This sampling shall include sampling events to determine the presence of lead in materials specific to potential occupational exposure related to renovation removal or disturbance of the painted substrate.

This task excludes additional methods of lead containing material sampling including dust sampling, X-ray fluorescence or toxic characteristic leaching protocol sampling for waste determination.

2.4. Industrial Hygiene Sampling/Health and Safety Support

The contractor shall provide experienced personnel and equipment to perform “upon request” industrial hygiene services including but not limited to substances under 1910.1000 Table Z-1/Z-2 1910 contaminant-specific vertical standards, e.g., 1910.1001-1096; ACGIH TLVs and NIOSH RELs.This task includes mold testing/sampling and analysis, water sampling and testing, laboratory hazardous materials testing and analysis, and occupational health and safety inspections. Provide reports of all findings.

2.4.1. Mold Testing

a. Dependent upon the situation, performing area mold tests (bulk, tape or air) samples to determine the presence/type of mold throughout the facility or as recommended by NIST or Mold clearance testing after mold has been professionally abated in comparison with relevant exterior mold concentrations.

b. ii. Providing laboratory analysis results, and itemized recommendations for actions in the event that the mold is determined to be a hazard.

2.4.2. Occupational Health and Safety Inspections

a. Provide an experienced health and safety professional to perform onsite inspections including construction site visits, ongoing operations and maintenance activities and special events.

b. ii. Provide inspection checklists with itemized recommendations for actions in the event that any observations are determined to be a hazard or concern.

2.5. Health and Safety Training

Provide experienced personnel and equipment to perform “upon request” industrial hygiene services including but not limited to substances under 1910.1000 Table Z-1/Z-2; 1910 contaminant-specific vertical standards, e.g., 1910.1001-1096; ACGIH TLVs and NIOSH RELs.

The contractor shall:

a. Repair all sample locations to an un-sampled condition, when possible.

b. Use EPA, NIOSH, or State of Maryland approved accredited labs for testing reports;

c. Use the most stringent test method according to EPA, NIOSH, or the State of Maryland when conducting material testing;

d. Be State of Maryland Licensed and EPA certified for each discipline; and

e. Utilize previous Government furnished HAZMAT data to revise the plan and addressing gaps with new testing.

2.6. Implement a HAZMAT Database Program (Microsoft Access 2013 or latest version software)

The objective of the database is to establish a process that NIST can use to readily identify hazardous materials as well as keep an accurate inventory and record system for abated materials. Provide a summary report in an electronic (Access database format) and written report that includes the following attributes:

a. Data must be grouped by building in an alphabetical sequence by type of HAZMAT. The HAZMAT must be identified with specific locations, appropriate dimensions (square feet, linear feet, cubic feet, volume, etc.), referenced to the type of test, date of test, Building/Room of test, with approximated homogenous classified amounts, and condition. The ACM amounts must be capable of being totaled, and the totals added or subtracted periodically.

b. The database must contain a reference to exact location of test through a drawing and referenced test points, a picture, a GPS reference or similar notation that traces the actual test point to the location in the building to the test report.

c. Positive test locations or material/equipment/building must be marked by the Contractor with a NIST approved label or labeling system as to the nature of the HAZMAT.

d. The electronic report shall be in a database format and must be trend-able.

e. The database must allow for expansion of other hazardous material and for capture of other HAZMAT documents, such as test reports, waste manifests, etc.

f. The final report must provide a risk assessment scheme to identify abatement priority.

g. The final report must contain the analytical test reports from the laboratory.

h. The contractor shall provide training on the features of the database.

3.0. General Requirements/Deliverables

3.1. Project Kick-Off Meeting

A Kick-Off Meeting between the Contractor team and the Government representatives is to be conducted within 7 days of the contract award at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus. At this meeting the Contractor shall provide to the Government all roles and responsibilities and discuss the logistics in project planning and scheduling.

The Government will provide to the Contractor: badging requirements, campus security and other logistics (including but not limited to work hours and scheduling coordination).

3.2. Progress Meetings

The Contractor shall hold, at a minimum, once a week site project progress meeting unless questions arise, and additional meetings can be provided as needed with the Government throughout the life of the contract.

3.3. ACM Bulk sampling Work Plan

Contractor shall develop a plan identifying standard operating procedures for collection of samples and sampling activities.

3.4. ACM Air Clearance Sampling Work Plan

Contractor shall develop a plan identifying standard operating procedures for collection of samples and sampling activities including an exposure assessments for the task.

3.5. Site Specific Health and Safety (H&S) Plan

Contractor shall develop a plan identifying specifics hazards to the site and to all contract tasks and means of accident avoidance and hazard control. H&S Plan to include an approved Job Hazard Analysis

(JHA).

3.6. Comprehensive Hazardous Materials Survey Report

The contractor shall provide a Comprehensive Hazardous Materials Survey Report – Draft and Final

3.7. ACM Bulk Sample Reports

Electronic Format

3.8. ACM Air Clearance Reports

Electronic Format.

3.9. Daily Progress Reports

The contractor shall provide Daily Progress Reports

3.10. Asbestos Awareness Training Class

The Contractor shall provide Asbestos Awareness Training Class.