Groundwater_monitoring_and_Solid_Waste_Sampling_PWS_-_FY16_-_rev_1.docx

PERFROMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Solid Waste Sampling Support

1.0 SCOPE.

The contractor shall provide support to the Environmental Division, Directorate of Public Works (DPW-ED) at U.S. Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). Specific tasks include preparation of solid waste reports for submittal to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), sampling and analysis program.

1.1 BACKGROUND.

APG occupies over 72,000 acres used for a variety of purposes, including research & development, training activities, and residential use by over 22,000 people. The APG Solid Waste (SW) Program requires solid waste services to meet the requirements of the state of Maryland and Army Regulation 200-1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement. The Solid Waste Program includes sampling of various SW streams and monitoring of groundwater and methane gas at two closed rubble landfills. The Phillips Army Airfield (PAAF) and Westwood Rubble Landfills are located in the Aberdeen area and Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground respectively. Disposal operations for PAAF began in 1971 and for Westwood in 1980. Both ceased accepting waste as of June 30, 2001. Waste accepted at these landfills included concrete, brick, stone, metal, asphalt, plastic, and other construction and land clearing debris. Final closure of PAAF and Westwood landfills began in March 2001 and July 2002 respectively and ended on June 7, 2002 and September 23, 2003 respectively, both with the final walkthrough and approval by MDE representatives.

1.2 Objective.

The APG Solid Waste Program, which includes the Groundwater Monitoring Program at PAAF and Westwood Rubble Landfills conducts sampling and monitoring in accordance with (IAW) the groundwater discharges permits issued by the MDE. The objective of this purchase order is to meet those requirements.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS.

For purposes of this Performance Work Statement (PWS), “Required” means that the requirements contained in the directly cited document are contractually applicable to the extent specified. The term “For guidance only” means the document is not contractually applicable and is provided for guidance and information only. The documents cited below are “required” unless specifically identified as “For guidance only”. In the event of a conflict between the document referenced herein and the contents of the PWS, the PWS shall take precedence.

2.1 List of Supporting Documents:

2.1.1 40 CFR 261. – Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste.

2.1.2 COMAR 26.04 – Regulation of Water Supply, Sewage Disposal, and Solid Waste

2.1.3 COMAR 26.13 – Disposal of Controlled Hazardous Substances

2.1.4 AR 200-1 - Environmental Protection and Enhancement

2.1.5 APGR 200-50 – Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan

2.1.6 APGR 200-60 – APG Hazardous Waste Operations

2.1.7 U.S. EPA SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Wastes

2.1.8 Phillips Army Airfield Sampling and Analysis Plan, August 2011

2.1.9 Westwood Rubble Landfill Sampling and Analysis Plan, August 2011

2.1.10 Phillips Army Airfield and Westwood Rubble Landfill Monitoring Well Locations (Included in Sampling Plans)

2.1.11 40 CFR 258 – Appendix II – List of Hazardous Inorganic and Organic Constituents

3.0 REQUIREMENTS (Performance Work Statement).

The contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide all resources, except for those identified as Government furnished property or assistance, to perform the following work:

3.1 Task 1: Kick-off Work Meeting.

3.1.1 The contractor Government shall host a start of work (“Kick-Off Work”) meeting at its facility within ten (10) days after contract award.

3.1.2 The purpose of this meeting is to summarize its understanding of the tasks to be completed, ask and answer questions, and serve as a venue for all parties to make introductions. The Kick-Off Work meeting shall include a verbal “walk-through” of this PWS.

3.1.3 The contractor shall provide Kick-Off Work meeting minutes to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) not later than (NLT) forty eight (48) hours after the Kick-Off Work meeting.

3.2 Task 2: Sewage Sludge Sampling, Analysis and Reports.

The contractor shall provide services for sewage sludge sampling and analyses for the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The contractor shall collect samples once annually from the sewage sludge digester and submit to an approved lab for analysis consistent with Maryland regulations for Class I sewage sludge. Samples shall be collected between January 1 and March 31, 2017 for the annual report The samples shall be analyzed for percent solids, pH, and dry weight concentrations of Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN), ammonia, nitrate, phosphorus, potassium, cadmium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, and zinc. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) shall be analyzed from one of the samples IAW Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) requirements. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to gain access to the WWTP. Samples shall be taken from the secondary digester from the sludge sampling point located in the basement of the digester building.

3.2.1 Subtask 2A: Annual Sewage Sludge Generator’s Report.

The contractor shall prepare and submit the Annual Sewage Sludge Generator’s Report IAW COMAR 26.04.06.06. The contractor shall complete the report forms and prepare a transmittal letter for the COR’s execution and submittal five (5) business days after taking the sample. The contractor shall provide copies of the reports and letter for the COR’s record. The annual Sewage Sludge Generator’s report shall be submitted to the COR by January 15, 2017. The report is due to the MDE by January 31, 2017.

3.2.2 Subtask 2B: Annual Sewage Sludge Monitoring Analysis Report.

The contractor shall provide the COR with one (1) Annual Sewage Sludge Monitoring Analysis Report. The annual report will be for the monitoring period from January 2017 through March, 2017.The report is due to the MDE by June 1, 2017. The contractor shall submit two copies, both a hard copy and an electronic copy of the report, one for MDE and one for APG, to the COR IAW Section 5.2.2 of the PWS.

3.3 Task 3: Solid Waste Sampling and Analyses.

The contractor shall respond up to four (4) requests by the COR for sampling of various solid wastes at APG. The various solid waste streams may include lead based paint waste, oil contaminated soil, building debris, asbestos containing materials, leachate, water, and/or wastewater.

3.3.1 Subtask 3A: Solid Waste Sampling Plan.

The contractor shall assess the material to be sampled, ascertain the objective of the sampling, and develop a sampling plan consistent with industry standard practice specified in documents such as U.S. EPA SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Wastes, Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 136, Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants in water,. The contractor shall submit each draft sampling plan to the COR for review and approval IAW Section 5.3.1 prior to the sampling. If time is of the essence, the COR will request the contractor to forgo the sampling plan and prepare a brief memorandum (2-10 pages long) to the COR communicating the nature of the expected sampling effort and shall proceed with sampling after approval from the COR. The samples collected for laboratory analysis shall be properly packaged with chain of custody documents for shipment to an approved laboratory. The contractor shall adhere to the following procedures:

3.3.1.1 All samples obtained shall be collected and preserved IAW the standard methods included in EPA guidance SW 846 or any other appropriate sampling technology other appropriate sampling methodologies.

3.3.1.2 Standard glass or plastic sample containers shall be used for each sample collected.

3.3.1.3 Quality Assurance/Quality Control duplicate samples and field and laboratory blanks shall be specified IAW standard environmental sampling protocols, or when specified by the COR.

3.3.1.4 Field notebooks shall be maintained to document dates, times, personnel, sample locations, weather conditions, equipment notes, and field observations.

3.3.1.5 Laboratory turnaround time is standard at seven (7) business days unless accelerated turnaround is requested by the COR.

3.3.2 Subtask 3B: Sampling Summary and Evaluation.

The contractor shall submit to the COR with a brief summary and evaluation of the sampling and analytical results for each of the four (4) sampling events IAW Section 5.3.2 of the PWS. The summary, at a minimum, shall include background information including a sketch of the sampling location(s), a summary of laboratory results and their significance, applicable regulatory levels if any, appropriate recommendations, and the laboratory reports. For proposal purposes, the contractor shall assume the following: two (2) building demolition samples analyzed for lead and asbestos and two (2) soil samples analyzed for Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) metals.

3.3.3 Subtask 3C: Laboratory Analyses Report.

The contractor shall submit to the COR the laboratory analyses of waste associated with each of the four (4) sampling events within five (5) business days after the laboratory results are received, IAW Section 5.3.3 of the PWS. These analytical events may include, but are not limited to: TCLP, total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), PCB, total metals, volatile organic carbons (VOCs), paint filter tests, etc. The contractor shall provide cost per sampling and analysis event. The contractor shall submit the sampling and analysis report NLT five (5) business days after receiving the laboratory results. The report shall contain background information and a sketch of the sampling locations, a summary of laboratory results and their significance, applicable regulatory levels if any, appropriate recommendations, and the laboratory reports.

3.4 Task 4: Groundwater and Methane Monitoring at Landfills.

3.4.1 Subtask 4A: Quarterly Methane Monitoring.

The contractor shall conduct quarterly methane monitoring of the air within the nine (9) gas points at the Phillips Army Airfield landfill and four (4) gas points at the Westwood landfill. The contractor shall adhere to the following procedures:

3.4.1.1 Monitoring shall be IAW the approved APG Sampling and Analysis Plan dated August 2011. Methane concentrations shall be monitored with a Landtec GEM 2000 Gas Analyzer or equivalent as specified in the sampling plans. The gas analyzer shall be calibrated at the onset of each monitoring event per the manufacturers specifications using the calibration gas mixture specified in the sampling plans; 50% methane, 35% carbon dioxide and 4% oxygen. At each gas monitoring point, the following information shall be recorded: well identifier, methane concentration within each gas well, relative humidity, precipitation if any, atmospheric pressure, down hole pressure, and well/ground surface conditions around the well.

3.4.1.2 The contractor shall record all data in a bound field notebook which shall be provided to COR two (2) weeks prior to purchase order completion IAW Section 5.4.1 of the PWS. The contractor shall incorporate this data into the annual groundwater and methane monitoring reports for each landfill, IAW Section 3.4.3.7.

3.4.2 Subtask 4B: Well Elevation Monitoring.

3.4.2.1 The contractor shall record water level elevations in each groundwater well concurrently with the quarterly methane monitoring. The contractor shall collect elevations from six (6) groundwater monitoring wells specified in the Phillips Army Airfield Sampling and Analysis Plan and five (5) groundwater monitoring wells specified in the Westwood Sampling and Analysis Plan (support documents 2.1.8 and 2.1.9, respectively). Parameters monitored shall include depth of well and depth to water both taken from the top of the casing which is the surveyed reference point.

3.4.2.2 The data shall be recorded in a field log which shall be provided to the COR two (2) weeks prior to Purchase order completion IAW Section 5.4.2 of the PWS. The data shall also be included in the annual groundwater and methane monitoring reports for each landfill (IAW Section 3.4.3.7) inclusive of groundwater elevation and direction of flow maps.

3.4.3 Subtask 4C: Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Sampling Report.

3.4.3.1 The contractor shall conduct groundwater monitoring semi-annually of six (6) PAAF wells and once annually of five (5) Westwood wells IAW the approved APG Sampling and Analysis Plan dated August 2011 for each landfill. The first samples shall be taken in October for both PAAF and Westwood sites. The second samples shall be taken during the period from March through April for the PAAF site only. To minimize down well disturbance, Granados low-flow pumps shall be utilized to purge the monitoring wells and to obtain groundwater samples. Stainless steel bailers may be used, per the sampling plans, for those wells that have limited access, specifically Phillips Well (PW) PW 11 and PW 12 at PAAF.

3.4.3.2 The contractor shall coordinate with the COR, including Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) Range Control, for access to each landfill. The contractor should be aware that the October sampling time frame coincides with hunting season. The contractor shall also coordinate with the COR who will coordinate with the APG Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch to close the hunting areas around the landfills during the sampling events to ensure the safety of the sampling personnel.

3.4.3.3 The sampling shall begin by measuring depth to water and depth of well within each well. From this data, the contractor shall calculate the volume of three casing volumes and purge the wells of this volume so as to remove stagnant water within the casing and gravel pack. The contractor shall take field measurements of pH, temperature, specific conductivity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen and oxidation reduction potential upon purge initiation and at purge completion. The contractor shall commence sampling within 24 hours, collecting the samples consistent with Table 3 of each Sampling Plan. The contractor shall collect samples in the order of greatest to least volatility as specified in section 3.6.3 of each sampling plan. Sample collection order shall be VOCs, (as listed in 2.2.11) metals (total), chemical oxygen demand (COD), hardness, nitrate, alkalinity, chloride, specific conductance, sulfate, pH, turbidity, total dissolved solids (TDS), ammonia, and gross alpha / beta / asbestos (gross alpha / beta / asbestos at Westwood only).

3.4.3.4 The contractor shall preserve samples per Table 3 of the Sampling Plans, labeled, recorded on a chain of custody, and iced for delivery to the laboratory. The contractor shall also obtain quality control samples, including daily trip blanks, one (1) Rinseate blank and one (1) duplicate for every ten (10) samples. Because there are fewer than ten (10) samples at each site, one Rinseate blank and one duplicate shall be randomly collected for Westwood and one for Phillips Army Airfield. The contractor shall ensure that the trip blanks prepared by the analytical laboratory from where the sample bottles originate shall accompany the sample bottles to the field and be returned to the laboratory for VOC analysis. The Rinseate blank and duplicates shall be generated in the field and shall be analyzed for all parameters contained in Table 3 of each sampling plan.

3.4.3.5 Laboratories shall be required to meet the Maryland practical quantization limits (PQLs) for each of the analysts as shown in Appendix A of each sampling plan. All equipment that contacts the well water shall be decontaminated before being placed into the next well IAW the Sampling Plans. The contractor shall collect decontamination water, ensure that pH is neutralized to pH 5.0 – 8.0, and discharge it to the sanitary sewer.

3.4.3.6 Reporting field activities shall be recorded in a field log book to include sample location, well identifier, time, date, sampling personnel, well depth, water depth, purge volume calculations, flow rate used to purge and sample if using a pump, purge volume removed, number, type and size of samples collected, equipment notes, field observations including weather/other pertinent items, and all field parameter values. The field log shall be delivered to the COR two (2) weeks prior to purchase order completion IAW Section 5.4.3 of the PWS.

3.4.3.7 The contractor shall prepare an annual report of the sampling results inclusive of the quarterly water level gauging and methane monitoring for each landfill. The contractor shall deliver the two (2) draft reports (one for the PAAF and one for the Westwood Landfill) to the COR by December 15, 2017 for review IAW Section 5.4.3 of the PWS. The reports shall contain background information consistent with the sampling plans, a summary of the sampling methodology, discussion of any relevant observations, presentation of the quarterly methane data and groundwater elevations and interpretive discussion of the findings. In addition, groundwater contour maps including direction of flow of the groundwater shall be included in the reports. Analytical results shall be presented in tabular format as well as inclusion of the laboratory reports. Tabulation of the data shall include a time series evaluation by well showing all historical data per well as well as the current data. Historical data for wells no longer included in the sampling plan shall not be included in the report. The most recent report for each landfill will be made available to the contractor by the COR during the Kick-Off meeting, in order to develop the time series analysis. The contractor shall deliver four (4) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of the final report for each landfill to the COR IAW Section 5.4.3 of the PWS.

3.5 All work under this PWS shall be performed in a safe manner IAW the approved Health and Safety Plan (HASP).

3.6 The contractor shall ensure that all deliverables are complete, prepared IAW regulatory guidelines, and meet regulatory requirements. The contractor shall submit to the COR at least two (2) hard copies and two (2) electronic copy of each deliverable report for regulatory submittals and office use, unless specified otherwise. All regulatory reports shall have cover letters to be signed by the government official designated by the COR. All deliverables shall be submitted at least two (2) weeks prior to the regulatory deadline as indicated in the permits for internal coordination and reviews IAW the List of Deliverables included with this PWS. After the submittal, if a regulator believes that the deliverable did not meet the requirements, the contractor shall correct deficiencies to ensure that the deliverable is acceptable to the regulators. All deliverables, backup data, field notes, and other information gathered for performance of the work are the property of the Government.

3.7 The contractor shall implement a document review and quality controls process to ensure the deliverables are free from errors.

4.0 ADMINISTRATION

4.1 General.

There are adequate restroom facilities. All regulations will apply to contractor personnel. Adequate parking is available and there is no public transportation available.

4.2 Identification.

Contractor personnel shall display a Contractor Identification badge clearly identifying them as non-Government personnel. Identification shall include at a minimum: Contractor name, employee name, and picture.

5.0 ITEMS AND DATA TO BE DELIVERED

5.1 Task 1: Kick-off Work Meeting.

The contractor shall host a start of work (“Kick-Off Work”) meeting at its facility within ten (10) days after task award to summarize its understanding of the tasks to be completed, ask and answer questions, and serve as a venue for all parties to make introductions. The contractor shall provide a hard copy and electronic copy of the Kick-Off Work meeting minutes to the COR not later than (NLT) forty-eight (48) hours after the Kick-Off Work meeting.

5.2 Task 2: Sewage Sludge Sampling, Analysis and Reports.

5.2.1 Subtask 2A: Annual Sewage Sludge Generator’s Report

The contractor shall submit two (2) hard copies and two (2) electronic copies of the Annual Sewage Sludge Generator’s Report to the COR by January 15, 2017.

5.2.2 Subtask 2B: Annual Sewage Sludge Monitoring Analysis Report.

The contractor shall submit two (2) hard copies and two (2) electronic copies of the Annual Sewage Sludge Monitoring Analysis Report for the monitoring period from January through March 2017 to the COR by May 15, 2017. One copy for APG and one copy for MDE. The report is due to the MDE by June 1, 2017.

5.3 Task 3: Solid Waste Sampling and Analyses.

5.3.1 Subtask 3A: Solid Waste Sampling Plan.

The contractor shall submit one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy of their Solid Waste Sampling plan to the COR for review and approval NLT fourteen (14) business days after the COR’s request for sampling and at least five (5) business days before conducting any sampling. If time is limited, at the COR’s request, the Contractor shall instead submit one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy of a brief memorandum of the expected sampling effort to the COR for review and approval, within the same time frame listed.

5.3.2 Subtask 3B: Sampling Summary and Evaluation.

The contractor shall submit one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy of a sampling summary and evaluation to the COR NLT forty-six (46) business days after the COR’s request for sampling.

5.3.3 Subtask 3C: Laboratory Analyses.

The contractor shall submit one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy of the sampling and analysis report to the COR NLT five (5) business days after receiving the laboratory results of waste analysis.

5.4 Task 4: Groundwater and Methane Monitoring at Landfills.

5.4.1 Subtask 4A: Quarterly Methane Monitoring.

The contractor shall submit one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic (scanned) copy of the field notebook containing all methane monitoring data to the COR two (2) weeks prior to contract completion date. The contractor shall incorporate this data into the annual groundwater and methane monitoring reports IAW 5.4.3.

5.4.2 Subtask 4B: Well Elevation Monitoring.

The contractor shall submit one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic (scanned) copy of the field log of well elevation monitoring data to the COR by December 15, 2016 (upon purchase order completion). The contractor shall incorporate this data into the annual groundwater and methane monitoring reports IAW 5.4.3.

5.4.3 Subtask 4C: Annual Groundwater Monitoring and Sampling Report.

The contractor shall submit the following to the COR by the dates listed:

1) One (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic (scanned) copy of the contractor’s field log of all reporting field activities upon purchase order completion.

2) Two (2) hard copies and two (2) electronic copies of the Semi-annual report for the PAAF landfill by May 15, 2017.

3) One (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy of the draft annual report for the PAAF Landfill and one (1) hard copy and one electronic copy of the annual draft report for the Westwood landfill by December 15, 2016.

4) Two (2) hard copies and two (2) electronic copy of the final report for the PAAF landfill and Two (2) hard copies and two (2) electronic copy of the final report for the Westwood landfill by January 15 2017.

6.0 TRAINING

The COR or alternate COR will provide 2-hour briefing and training to the contractor personnel at the kick-off meeting. The contractor shall provide documentation to prove that all on-site personnel have required training to meet all federal and state regulations before commencing sampling and analytical work.

The laboratories are required to be State certified to conduct analysis of the samples. The contractors conducting the sampling do not need certifications, they are assessed by their experience and that they follow the APG sampling SOP, - APG Sampling and Analysis Plan dated August 2011.

7.0 SAFETY AND SECURITY

This section describes the security and safety for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

7.1 SECURITY

The contractor and contractor personnel shall abide by all Aberdeen Proving Ground Security policies.

7.1.1 BADGING

Contractor personnel shall be required to obtain security badge, if needed. The Government will provide an SSB Form 1199, Application for Civilian ID Card/Security badge, and FD 258, Application Finger Print Card for each employee requiring unescorted access to complete upon task award.

7.1.2 OPERATIONAL SECURITY

7.1.2.1 Army Policy requirement: A signed AT/OPSEC cover sheet is required to be included in all requirements packages except for supply contracts under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), field ordering officer actions and Government Purchase Card (GPC) purchases. Command policy may require this form for supply contracts under the SAT.

7.1.2.2 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level 1 Awareness Training: This provision/contract training is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I Awareness Training within 60 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level 1 Awareness Training is available at the following website: https:/atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

7.1.2.3 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: The contractor and all associated subcontractors' employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personnel identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA and/or Security Office. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. Personnel who need access to Aberdeen Proving Ground must possess one of the following forms of Identification: DoD Common Access Card, DoD Teslin Identification Card (Retiree or Family Member), a DA Form 1602 (Civilian Identification Card) with access to APG or an identification card from another Federal Agency. Contractors who are enrolled in the Rapid Gate Program must be approved for access to APG for the Rapid Gate ID Card to be valid for APG. Companies wishing to enroll in the Rapid Gate Program must contact EID Passport for information on who to enroll. All other personnel without one of the above forms of identification must process through the Visitor Center. All personnel must have a valid state driver's license, state issued identification card or Department of State work authorization card. All drivers must have valid vehicle registration or rental vehicle agreement for the vehicle they are driving. All visitors will be cleared in accordance with Army Access Control policy.

7.1.2.4 iWATCH training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program by completing the on line training class at http://www.apg.army.mil/elearning.cfm, under Security and Intelligence, reporting suspicious activity. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for. All employees are to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within seven (7) calendar days of contract award and seven (7) calendar days of new employees' commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than 14 calendar days after contract award.

7.2 SAFETY

7.2.1 Contractor Compliance: The contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with Public Law 91-596 (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)) and the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) (DODD 4715.1E). These requirements shall be incorporated into the contractors safety and health program. The Department of Defense (DoD) participates in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Contractor personnel performing services on a DoD installation shall participate in the local VPP. Information on the VPP is available at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html.

7.2.2 Mishap Notification and Investigation: The contractor and its subcontractors (if applicable) shall promptly report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving Government property damage or injury to Government personnel and to cooperate in any resulting safety investigation. The contractor shall notify (via telephone) the cognizant contracting officer, the contracting officer’s representative, and/or other applicable members within four (4) hours of all mishaps or incidents. The Government person notified by the contractor will in-turn notify the Safety office. Contractor notifications made after duty hours shall be reported to the appropriate installation Command Post. If requested by the cognizant contracting officer, the contracting officer’s representative, and/or the cognizant program manager, the contractor shall immediately secure the mishap scene/damaged property and impound pertinent maintenance and training records until released by the investigating safety office. If the Government investigates the mishap, the contractor and the subcontractors shall cooperate fully and assist the Government personnel until the investigation is completed.

8.0 KEY PERSONNEL

All job categories are composed of a job description and an experience requirement. Unless a college degree is specifically required, all personnel shall require high school diploma, or equivalent.

8.1 Project Manager

The contractor’s Project Manager will be a SW subject matter expert with a Master’s of Science (MS) degree in engineering and at least ten (10) years of full-time work experience in Solid Waste projects similar in size, scope and dollar value. The Project Manager oversees the management and execution of the purchase order IAW the approved PWS, approved work plans, and all federal, state and local regulations. The Project Manager is responsible for design concepts and personnel efforts during the project, and ensuring the success of project quality control activities and management.

8.2 Lab Pack Chemist

The contractor’s Lab Pack Chemist(s) must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in an environmentally related technical field and a minimum of five (5) years of directly applicable experience. Lab Pack Chemists will be responsible for conducting and overseeing field sampling and reporting, evaluating and analyzing environmental samples, ensuring environmental regulatory compliance, developing technical documents, and supervising Lab Pack Technicians.

8.3 Lab Pack Technician

Each of the contractor’s Lab Pack Technicians must possess an Associate’s degree in an environmentally related technical field and a minimum of three (3) years of directly applicable experience. Lab Pack Technicians will be responsible for conducting field investigations, collecting, evaluating, and analyzing environmental samples, and assisting in the development of technical documents.

8.4 Additional Project Support Staff

Additional project support staff members shall each have a Bachelor’s of Science (BS) degree in engineering or other sciences and a minimum three (3) years of experience in SW projects similar in size, scope, and complexity.

9.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

The period of performance for this purchase order is from date of award for 12 months.