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DISPOSAL of HAZARDOUS WASTE

PR # XXXXX

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

For

DISPOSAL of HAZARDOUS WASTE

Located At

USCG SECTOR ST. PETERSBURG

600 8th Ave SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 and 1301 Beach Dr SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

09 June 2025

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

1.0 INTRODUCTION.

1.1 BACKGROUND. US Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg is designated as a Hazardous Waste Small Quantity Generator and serves as the hazardous materials collection and containment site for the Sector, two sub-units, and six Coast Guard cutters.

1.2 OBJECTIVE. The objective of this agreement is to obtain services for regularly scheduled collection and disposal of Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste, non-RCRA non-hazardous waste, universal waste, the replenishment of 55-gal drum storage containers, and supply of oil spill absorbents, pads, and labels at 600 8th Ave SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, hereafter named North Moorings, and 1301 Beach Dr SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, hereafter named South Moorings.

1.3 SCOPE. The Contractor shall coordinate with Sector St. Petersburg Environmental Protection Specialist (EPS), Mr. Keith McDonald, Keith.R.McDonald@uscg.mil to schedule collections as may be necessary. Collections will be on a bi-weekly basis or monthly basis depending on Coast Guard operations and amount of hazardous waste generation.

2.0 REQUIREMENTS.

2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and personnel protective equipment as may be required to complete all work located at North Moorings and South Moorings.

2.2 SPECIFICATIONS. The Contractor shall refer to the following subsections as an estimate of the annual amount of hazardous waste to be collected over the life of the contract.

2.2.1 BULK WASTE STREAMS:

2.2.2 CONTAINERIZED WASTE STREAMS:

2.2.2 CONTAINERIZED WASTE STREAMS: (contd’)

2.2.3 SERVICE PARTS WASHERS:

2.2.4 SERVICE TESTING and PROFILES:

2.2.5 SERVICE REPLACEMENT of MATERIALS:

3.0 CONTACTOR REQUIREMENTS.

3.1 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. The Contractor shall provide technicians who are properly and adequately trained in their trade and qualified to operate in the state of Florida.

3.2 CONTINUITY OF SUPPORT. The Contractor shall ensure that the contractual required level of support for this requirement is maintained. The Contractor shall ensure that contract support personnel are present until completion of all tasks. If for any reason the Contractor staffing levels are not maintained due to vacation, appointments, etc., the Contractor shall provide a fully qualified replacement. If replacement personnel cannot be provided, the Contractor shall provide e-mail notification to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Sector St. Petersburg EPS, Mr. Keith McDonald, Keith.R.McDonald@uscg.mil a minimum of 5 working days prior to service unavailability. Should unexpected service unavailability occur, Contractor shall notify the COR and the EPS promptly.

3.3 KEY PERSONNEL. The following Contractor personnel are designated as Key for this requirement:

Project Manager

Before replacing any individual designated as Key by the US Coast Guard, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO) no less than 15 business days in advance, submit written justification for replacement via email, and provide the name and qualifications of any proposed substitute(s). All proposed substitutes shall possess qualifications equal to or superior to those of the Key person being replaced, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not replace Key Contractor personnel without approval from the Contracting Officer.

Note: The US Coast Guard may designate additional Contractor personnel as Key at the time of award.

3.4 PROJECT MANAGER. The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager (PM) who shall be responsible for all Contractor work performed under this agreement. The Project Manager shall be a single point of contact for the KO, COR and EPS. The PM should be one of the senior level employees provided by the Contractor for this work effort. The name of the PM, and the name(s) of any alternate(s) who shall act for the Contractor in the absence of the Project Manager shall be provided to the US Coast Guard as part of the Contractor’s proposal. The Project Manager is further designated as Key by the US Coast Guard. During any absences of the PM, only one alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to work performed under this agreement. The PM and all designated alternates shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Additionally, the Contractor shall not replace the PM without prior approval from the KO.

3.4.1 EPS COMMUNICATION. The PM shall be available to the EPS via telephone or email Monday through Friday between the hours of 0700 and 1500 and shall respond to a request for discussion or resolution of technical problems within four hours of notification.

3.5 EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION. Contractor employees working on-site at US Coast Guard facilities shall identify themselves as Contractors when their status is not readily apparent. Contractor employees shall be in possession of a valid, state-suited photo ID and organizational clothing identifying the Contractor company. If organizational clothing is unavailable, Contractor employees should wear a standard yellow reflective vest identifying them as a Contractor employee.

3.5.1 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION. A valid state license plate is required for all vehicles operating on government property. All vehicles operated on government property shall be maintained in a good state of repair. All vehicles that enter the site are subject to search. Contract employees may encounter delays with vehicle inspection and identification checks upon entering and exiting the installation. The government will not reimburse the Contractor for time spent at installation checkpoints. Contract employees should plan accordingly and report to work in advance of their scheduled duty time as may be necessary.

3.6 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT. Contractor employees shall comply with all applicable Government regulations, policies and procedures (e.g., fire, safety, sanitation, environmental protection, security, “off limits” areas, prohibition to wearing of parts of DHS uniforms, and prohibition to possession of weapons) when visiting or working at Government facilities. Tobacco use will only be permitted in designated areas. At no time should the Contractor employees enter a government building without an escort. Contractor employees will be authorized to use restrooms on site. The Contractor shall ensure Contractor employees present a professional appearance and that their conduct does not reflect discredit upon the United States or the Department of Homeland Security. The Project Manager shall ensure Contractor employees understand and abide by Department of Homeland Security established rules, regulations and policies concerning safety and security.

3.6.1 REMOVING EMPLOYEES FOR MISCONDUCT OR SECURITY REASONS. The US Coast Guard may, at its sole discretion, direct the Contractor to remove any Contractor employee from the U.S. Coast Guard facilities for misconduct or security reasons. Removal does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to continue providing the services required under any task order awarded under this task order. The Contracting Officer will provide the Contractor with a written explanation to support any request to remove an employee.

3.7 SPILL PROTECTION and CONTAINMENT. The Contractor shall be liable for remediation, cleaning, and disposal of any spill, discharge, or contamination of Government property at no additional cost to the Government.

4.0 GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS

4.1 LOCATION ACCESS. A full-time Government employee escort is required. A designated appointee shall remain on site while work is in progress and shall be the escort for the project manager and Contractor employees.

5.0 ADMINISTRATION

5.1 PERMITS and PLACARDS. Contractors shall, without additional expenses to the government, obtain all appointments, licenses, and permits, and placards required for the completion of all work pertaining to this project. Contractors shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and codes.

5.2 MODIFICATIONS. No modifications to the contract shall be authorized by any person other than the Contracting Officer. No oral statements or any person other than the Contracting Officer shall in any manner or degree modify or otherwise affect the terms of the contract.

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