W56ZTN-17-R-0004-Solicitation.pdf

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443-861-4759

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

11:00 AM 16 Oct 2017

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W56ZTN9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

BARBARA D. COUSINS

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

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(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

ACC-APG - GARRISON DIVISION (W56ZTN)

ACC-APG GARRISON DIVISION

6001 COMBAT DRIVE

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: 861-4751 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$38,500,000

NAICS:

562211

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OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

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Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

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ITEM NO.

W56ZTN-17-R-0004

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Minimum Guarantee/Phase-In

FFP

The base period includes a fifteen (15) day phase-in period prior to the start of services under the new contract. The phase-in period is for a complete and systematic inspection of APG and the facilities identified in the PWS. The contractor will be paid $2500 for the phase-in period. This $2500 constitutes the minimum guarantee for the entire contract. For the $2500, the contractor shall participate in a contract kickoff meeting, as well provide all safety submittals, complete new employee badging, and participate in any Government meetings necessary to ensure the successful start of the contract. The Government will issue a separate task order for the minimum guarantee.

FOB: Destination

MAX

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1001 UNDEFINED

BASE YEAR ORDERING PERIOD

FFP

One year/365 days

The offeror, as an independent offeror and not as an agent of the Government, shall perform Hazardous Waste Disposal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement of the contract. Specific requirements will be outlined via the issuance of delivery orders.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1001AA 1 Job Base Year Monthly PM Services

FFP

Project Management Services-12 months

The contractor shall provide project management services per the Performance Work Statement.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1001AB 1 Job Base Year Services to Remove and Dispose

FFP

The contractor shall provide hazardous waste disposal services at the rates specified in the "Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies" and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. See Performance Work Statement.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1001AC 1 Job Base Year Utility Services

FFP

Contractor will be reimbursed AT COST (no markup) for any electricity and water/sewer costs imposed by the Directorate of Public Works or APG Garrison.

Contractor shall provide paid invoices to the COR and the Government will issue a FFP task order. A "plug number" (also known as an estimated/normalized amount) for all offerors of $4,000.00 is being estimated.

At the time of solicitation issuance and during the POP of the previous contract, the APG DPW/Garrison was not invoicing the contractor for utility services.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1001AD 1 Job Base Year-Other Services

FFP

Other services as described in PWS paragraph 3.5. The Government has provided a "plug number" (also known as an estimated/normalized) amount of $115,000.00 for this CLIN. The contractor will only be paid for services/supplies ordered under this CLIN by the COR or the Contracting Officer.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2001 UNDEFINED

OPTION OPTION YEAR 1 ORDERING PERIOD

FFP

One year/365 days

The offeror, as an independent offeror and not as an agent of the Government, shall perform Hazardous Waste Disposal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement of the contract. Specific requirements will be

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2001AA 1 Job OPTION Option Year 1 Monthly PM Services

FFP

Project Management Services-12 months

The contractor shall provide project management services per the Performance Work Statement.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2001AB 1 Job OPTION Option Yr 1 Services to Remove & Dispose

FFP

The contractor shall provide hazardous waste disposal services at the rates specified in the "Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies" and in accordance

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2001AC 1 Job OPTION Option Year 1 Utility Services

FFP

Contractor will be reimbursed AT COST (no markup) for any electricity and water/sewer costs imposed by the Directorate of Public Works or APG Garrison.

Contractor shall provide paid invoices to the COR and the Government will issue a FFP task order. A "plug number" (also known as an estimated/normalized amount) for all offerors of $4,000.00 is being estimated.

At the time of solicitation issuance and during the POP of the previous contract, UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2001AD 1 Job OPTION Option Year 1-Other Services

FFP

Other services as described in PWS paragraph 3.5. The Government has provided a "plug number" (also known as an estimated/normalized) amount of $115,000.00 for this CLIN. The contractor will only be paid for services/supplies ordered

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3001 UNDEFINED

OPTION OPTION YEAR 2 ORDERING PERIOD

FFP

One year/365 days

The offeror, as an independent offeror and not as an agent of the Government, shall perform Hazardous Waste Disposal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement of the contract. Specific requirements will be

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3001AA 1 Job OPTION Option Year 2 Monthly PM Services

FFP

Project Management Services-12 months

The contractor shall provide project management services per the Performance Work Statement.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3001AB 1 Job OPTION Option Yr 2 Services to Remove & Dispose

FFP

The contractor shall provide hazardous waste disposal services at the rates specified in the "Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies" and in accordance

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3001AC 1 Job OPTION Option Year 2 Utility Services

FFP

Contractor will be reimbursed AT COST (no markup) for any electricity and water/sewer costs imposed by the Directorate of Public Works or APG Garrison.

Contractor shall provide paid invoices to the COR and the Government will issue a FFP task order. A "plug number" (also known as an estimated/normalized amount) for all offerors of $4,000.00 is being estimated.

At the time of solicitation issuance and during the POP of the previous contract, UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3001AD 1 Job OPTION Option Year 2-Other Services

FFP

Other services as described in PWS paragraph 3.5. The Government has provided a "plug number" (also known as an estimated/normalized) amount of $115,000.00 for this CLIN. The contractor will only be paid for services/supplies ordered

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

4001 UNDEFINED

OPTION OPTION YEAR 3 ORDERING PERIOD

FFP

One year/365 days

The offeror, as an independent offeror and not as an agent of the Government, shall perform Hazardous Waste Disposal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement of the contract. Specific requirements will be

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

4001AA 1 Job OPTION Option Year 3 Monthly PM Services

FFP

Project Management Services-12 months The contractor shall provide project management services per the Performance Work Statement.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

4001AB 1 Job OPTION Option Yr 3 Services to Remove & Dispose

FFP

The contractor shall provide hazardous waste disposal services at the rates specified in the "Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies" and in accordance

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

4001AC 1 Job OPTION Option Year 3 Utility Services

FFP

Contractor will be reimbursed AT COST (no markup) for any electricity and water/sewer costs imposed by the Directorate of Public Works or APG Garrison.

Contractor shall provide paid invoices to the COR and the Government will issue a FFP task order. A "plug number" (also known as an estimated/normalized amount) for all offerors of $4,000.00 is being estimated.

At the time of solicitation issuance and during the POP of the previous contract, UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

4001AD 1 Job OPTION Option Year 3-Other Services

FFP

Other services as described in PWS paragraph 3.5. The Government has provided a "plug number" (also known as an estimated/normalized) amount of $115,000.00 for this CLIN. The contractor will only be paid for services/supplies ordered

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

5001 UNDEFINED

OPTION OPTION PERIOD 4 ORDERING PERIOD

FFP

***********This optional ordering period will be for 365 days minus 15 days.

Actual dates will be entered at award.****************

The offeror, as an independent offeror and not as an agent of the Government, shall perform Hazardous Waste Disposal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement of the contract. Specific requirements will be

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

5001AA 1 Job OPTION Option Period 4 Monthly PM Services

FFP

**************Project Management Services---11.5 months (365 days minus 15)*****************

IMPORTANT: Provide pricing for only 11.5 months of PM services for this

CLIN.

The contractor shall provide project management services per the Performance Work Statement.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

5001AB 1 Job OPTION Option Period 4 Svcs to Remove & Dispose

FFP

The contractor shall provide hazardous waste disposal services at the rates specified in the "Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies" and in accordance

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

5001AC UNDEFINED Job OPTION Option Period 4 Utility Services

FFP

Contractor will be reimbursed AT COST (no markup) for any electricity and water/sewer costs imposed by the Directorate of Public Works or APG Garrison.

Contractor shall provide paid invoices to the COR and the Government will issue a FFP task order. A "plug number" (also known as an estimated/normalized amount) for all offerors of $4,000.00 is being estimated.

At the time of solicitation issuance and during the POP of the previous contract, UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

5001AD 1 Job OPTION Option Period 4-Other Services

FFP

Other services as described in PWS paragraph 3.5. The Government has provided a "plug number" (also known as an estimated/normalized) amount of $115,000.00 for this CLIN. The contractor will only be paid for services/supplies ordered

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

6001 1 Job Accounting for Contractor Manpower

FFP

No cost to the Government

Contractor Manpower Reporting-Complete annually as outlined in the PWS. This CLIN covers the entire ordering period of the contract, including options.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract.

The contractor must create and account before entering the site and is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address:

https://cmra.army.mil.

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

B.1. Offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete Representations and Certifications. Registration in the SAM database can be accomplished at the website https://www.sam.gov.

B.2. As stated on the SF 1449, this is an Unrestricted procurement. The applicable NAICS Code is 561720, which has a size standard of $38M.

B.3. This is a Single Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with task orders issued on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis. The ordering period of performance is one (1) base year and four (4) option years/period. No funds will be obligated on the base ID/IQ contract; all funds will be obligated on individual Task Orders.

B.4. Contract Minimum and Maximum Limitations.

a. The Government is obligated to place a task order(s) in an amount which will total $2,500.00, which is the contract minimum.

b. The Government may place addtional task orders on the contract for up to $15,000,000.00. $15,000,000.00 is the ceiling for this contract.

c. The Government reserves the right to award only the minimum $2500.00.

B.5. Offerors shall fill in the SF1449-Section B for CLIN 1001AA-5001AA-Project management Services; complete the attached Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for the "Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies" and then insert the totals on the SF1449-Section B, CLINs 1001AB- 5001AB. For CLINs 1001AC-5001AC and 1001AD-5001AD, the Government has provided estimates for these CLINs. Offerors shall not change the numbers. The Government provided estimates will be applied equally to all proposals for evaluation purposes.

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

1.00 $1.00 15,000,000.00 $15,000,000.00

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

1.00 $1,000.00 5,000,000.00 $5,000,000.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

1001AA

1001AB

1001AC

1001AD

2001AA

2001AB

2001AC

2001AD

3001AA

3001AB

3001AC

3001AD

4001AA

4001AB

4001AC

4001AD

5001AA

5001AB

5001AC

5001AD

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Rev-28 August 2017 C.1 Scope

C.1.1 Background: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland has an ongoing and continuous need for the removal and disposal of hazardous and certain non-hazardous waste, including but not limited to waste regulated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Maryland State regulated hazardous waste, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), industrial and chemical agent related/deconned waste. These wastes, as shown in the separately attached document, (Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies) are generated by various tenants/organizations located in the Edgewood and Aberdeen areas of APG and occasionally from off-site areas controlled by APG.

C.1.2 Objectives: The objective of this contract is to obtain quality services for 1) The packaging, removal, and disposal of hazardous and certain non-hazardous waste; 2) Emergency and non- emergency response and remediation services; and 3) Transportation of waste from various locations to APG's permitted hazardous waste storage facility, temporary storage building (5110 in Aberdeen area), and/or off-site Treatment Storage Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). Specific performance standards and metrics include: Removal of all waste from APG in twenty five calendar days (except bulk waste which must be removed in three working days), error free shipping documents, adequate contractor staffing and training to perform the job per the PWS, and timely submission of invoices and other required documentation per the PWS.

C.2 Applicable Documents:

a. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Parts 260-299 and 761

b. Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Title 26

c. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

d. Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

e. Code of Federal Regulations 29 CFR 1910

f. Clean Air Act (CAA)

g. Federal Insecticide Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

h. Department of Transportation Regulations (49 CFR)

i. Aberdeen Proving Ground Regulation 200-50

j. Aberdeen Proving Ground Regulation 200-60

k. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulations

l. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

m. Corn Cyst Nematode, Federal Plant Pest Regulation, 7 CFR 301.90 and 7 CFR 330

n. Army Regulation (AR) 200-1

o. All other applicable federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations and requirements.

C.2.1 Specific phases of work. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supplies, permits, and material, unless otherwise stated in this PWS, to package, remove and dispose of the waste listed in the Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidance cited in paragraph C.2 above. All waste removed under this contract shall be disposed of in the Continental United States unless approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in writing.

C.3 Project Management.

C.3.1 Project Management Fee.

All costs associated with project management shall be billed to the Government on a monthly basis, CLIN 1001AA-5001AA. This is a firm fixed monthly price which the contractor will charge for any on-site labor, vehicle(s), telephone charges, monitoring equipment and other items which are needed to perform and manage the day-to-day on-site operations of the work. This cost does not include the actual waste disposal, transportation, packaging material, and any other materials needed to package and ship waste. These waste disposal costs shall be included in and billed as a separate firm fixed priced item, CLIN 1001AB-5001AB, based on the Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies.

C.3.2 Staffing.

Quality Control: The contractor shall be responsible for overall quality control management of the contract and shall designate qualified individuals to perform quality control management of the contract.

All personnel identified in C.3.2 shall have individual work email account to conduct daily business with the Government. The Government has the right to remove any contractor employee from the installation and to deny access to the installation by any contractor employee who poses a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation or its population. The Contractor shall provide a roster of personnel expected to perform services under this contract to the COR, no later than ten (10) workdays prior to commencing work. This personnel roster shall include the employee’s full name and position to be held. The Contractor shall update this roster within ten (10) calendar days if personnel changes occur during the duration of the contract.

Personnel Security Requirements: The Contractor shall comply with Government personal identity verification procedures implemented in Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) – 12, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance M-05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FISP PUB) number 201.

Contractor personnel shall meet the following requirements:

All employees Leaders shall be legal residents of the United States and shall able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

The Contractor shall ensure that employees are legal residents of the United States, qualified, possess the skills, knowledge, and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by the contract. Personnel performing work under this contract shall not be considered employees of the Government. All employees assigned by the Contractor to perform work under this contract shall be physically able to do the assigned work.

Contractor personnel operating a vehicle in performance of this contract shall have current, valid driver’s licenses.

Identification of Personnel. The Contractor shall ensure each employee has a clearly readable picture identification badge. The badge shall be made of a durable material or plastic, and shall include, as a minimum, the employee’s name and current/recent picture, badge number, and Contractor’s name. These ID badges shall be consecutively numbered and made accountable by the Contractor. The Contractor shall ensure that contract personnel wear the badge in plain view at all times when performing work under this contract. The Contractor shall provide a list of badge numbers to the Contracting Officer and COR at the post award meeting, and shall update list as changes occur. The installation may also require a Government issued badge and/or gate pass.

Appearance of Personnel. The Contractor shall ensure that contract personnel present a neat and professional appearance at all times. Contractor’s personnel shall remain fully clothed at all times while performing under this contract. This includes shirts with sleeves (short or long), long pants, and shoes. At all times during contract performance contractor personnel shall wear as outer wear a shirt or vest with the company logo and name.

Offensive pictures, sayings, tank tops, tee shirts and spandex or similar fabric worn as outerwear are strictly prohibited.

Conduct of Personnel. Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Garrison or the Department of the Army. The Contractor shall remove any employee for reasons of misconduct or security from the jobsite. The removal from the job site of such a person shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform adequate and timely service.

The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest nor shall the contractor employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Army, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval in accordance with the Joint Ethics Regulation. In addition, the contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Army if such employment would be contrary to DA policies.

Post Regulations. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance.

C.3.2.1 Project Manager: To ensure proper oversight of work and prevent a personal services relationship from occurring, the contractor shall maintain a minimum of an on-site Project Manager (PM) at APG while other contractor employees of the company are on-site. A full-time presence of personnel is required in a contractor provided trailer/temporary office building in a fenced compound in the Edgewood area of APG near Building E5863 (TSDF). The PM will serve as the primary Point of Contact (POC) for the duration of the contract. When the PM is not available, he/she shall designate an alternate to be in charge. The PM shall have at least the following minimum qualifications:

a. A baccalaureate degree in Chemistry/Environmental Science, or related scientific/technical field.

b. Five (5) years of experience or more in hazardous waste disposal operations as a lab pack chemist which has provided the individual with first-hand knowledge and experience with safety procedures, hazardous waste identification and handling, spill response, reporting and hazardous waste manifesting procedures.

c. Two (2) years’ experience as a project manager operating a TSDF or other operation equivalent in scope and responsibility of this requirement.

d. Be current with applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) and all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training requirements.

e. Shall have a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with hazardous material endorsement and also in compliance with COMAR 26.13.04.01.F.

f. Have experience and required training, as specified in this PWS, and also have training to handle reactive waste.

g. Shall have confined space training in accordance with applicable OSHA regulations.

C.3.2.2 The contractor shall provide an adequate number of qualified hazardous waste lab pack technicians/chemists who possess at a minimum all training as specified in paragraph C.3.2.1 (d) thru (g) and have at least one year of experience as lab pack chemist/technician.

C.3.2.3 The contractor PM shall coordinate with the COR to ensure that planned leave schedules is not going to adversely impact operations. At a minimum, there must be two (2) trained personnel at APG during each operating day (see C.3.15, Operating Hours). All personnel working under this contract shall be capable of operating all equipment (trucks, forklifts, scales, etc.) normally used in waste pickup, removal and disposal operations at APG.

C.3.2.4 When needed, the contractor shall provide additional staff, equipment, supplies, vehicles, etc. at no additional cost, to perform work described in the PWS and remove waste in a timely manner should there be a surge in waste generated.

C.3.3 Removal: The contractor shall prepare accurate documents for waste being shipped and submit those documents to the COR for review no later than three (3) workdays prior to the scheduled shipments. For bulk waste, shipping documents must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the shipment.

C.3.3.1 Task Orders. The Contracting Officer will issue Task Orders throughout the contract ordering period.

For internal tracking purposes, separate Task Orders may be issued for waste disposal, CERCLA and other special projects.

C.3.3.2 Removal and Disposal Orders (RDO). To determine the date when waste is provided to the contractor for disposal, the COR will issue RDOs. The RDO will set forth the exact waste to be removed, by assigning a bar code to each waste item/container, the date the waste is turned over to the contractor, the applicable Task Order number, and the RDO number. The contractor’s on-site representative shall sign the RDO acknowledging receipt of the RDO. The period of performance for removal and disposal will begin on the date the contractor’s on-site representative signed the RDO or the date the RDO is presented to the contractor on-site representative. The RDO will be consolidated into the applicable Task Orders.

C.3.3.3 Period of Performance. The contractor shall begin performance within five (5) days after the issuance of a RDO for the removal of non-bulk items. All items, unless otherwise directed by the COR, shall be removed from the Government installation within twenty five (25) calendar days after issuance of the RDO. For bulk items, the COR will provide information necessary to fill out a waste profile to the contractor prior to the issuance of the RDO. The period of performance for the bulk items is three (3) workdays and the contractor shall begin performance within 24 hours of the issuance of the RDO. The contractor PM shall meet with COR weekly to provide a schedule for the upcoming week. The schedule shall be based on consultations with the COR. The contractor will allow for flexibility and changes in the schedule in case of a spill, non-compliance issue, changing priorities, or an urgent request of an internal customer.

C.3.3.4 Weighing of waste. The contractor shall weigh all waste before removal. A Government representative or a designee will witness all weighing and provide oversight. Variance in weight as a result of erroneous weighing or failure to weigh the waste on site will not constitute a change to the RDO. The Government will not pay for any increase in weight/volume found by the contractor or its subcontractor after the shipment.

C.3.3.4.1 Bulk items. Bulk items shall be weighed by one of the following methods.

a. Actual weight using Government scales.

b. Actual weight using commercial scales when Government scales are not available.

c. Calculated weight using actual volume and known specific gravity when scales are not available.

When scales are used, the vehicle must be weighed before and after loading. The contractor shall inspect all transportation vehicles prior to loading to ensure that they are clean, contain no waste, no hazardous/non-hazardous placard is affixed, driver and vehicle have all appropriate permits from the State of Maryland and the State in which the receiving TSDF is located.

C.3.3.4.2 If necessary the contractor shall arrange and incur all expenses of weighing at the nearest certified commercial scale. The contractor shall provide the COR the scale ticket before and after loading the bulk waste.

Historically, use of commercial scales has been needed less than 10% of the time.

C.3.3.4.3 Non-Bulk items. The contractor shall provide portable scales with a minimum capacity of 1,500 pounds at all sites where the contractor will package waste for shipment. For the purpose of this contract, scales permanently affixed or built into a vehicle are considered portable scales. At each pickup site, prior to the use of a portable scale, the contractor shall demonstrate reasonable weight accuracy to the Government representative or designee. Only material, which will be removed by the contractor, shall be weighed. Pallets, boxes, packing material etc. that are not part of waste, shall not be included in the weight.

C.3.3.4.4 Tanker Truck. The contractor shall provide a means of identifying the quantity (pounds or gallons) of waste pumped into tanker. The actual quantity shipped shall be shown on the manifest.

C.3.3.5 Packaging, Marking and Labeling.

C.3.3.5.1 The contractor shall package or repackage, mark, label and load all items in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The contractor shall mark and label all containers and affix the appropriate placards to each vehicle before transporting waste. The contractor shall affix bar code numbers on top of each container prior to loading them on vehicles.

C.3.3.5.2 The Government cannot guarantee that waste is currently containerized in accordance with DOT regulations. If necessary, the contractor shall overpack or re-containerize the waste and dispose of the old container at no additional cost to APG.

C.3.3.5.3 The quantities shown in the “Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies” provide total estimated waste that are expected to be generated based on historical data and future projection. There is no guarantee that APG will generate any, substantially less or more than estimated amounts. A portion of these waste products are laboratory quantities in original containers including, but not limited to 100 gram bottles, one-pint bottles, one-quart bottles, one-liter bottles and one-gallon bottles. The contractor shall perform lab packing and provide outer containers for lab packs and all necessary materials to package these items, at no additional cost to APG.

C.3.3.5.4 The contractor shall inventory and number each master lab pack. Numbers will be provided by the COR. One (1) copy of the lab pack list shall be attached to each container and each manifest copy. One (1) copy of the lab pack list shall be provided to the COR on the date the item is packed. Lab pack lists shall show APG inventory numbers or bar code numbers without any exceptions. The contractor shall affix master lab pack bar code number on top of each lab packed container.

C.3.3.6 Manifesting.

C.3.3.6.1 The contractor shall provide a uniform hazardous waste manifest to the COR for all waste removed under this contract. APG frequently generates Maryland listed waste which also require hazardous waste uniform manifest for shipping (see COMAR 26.13). The contractor shall obtain and prepare all manifests, land ban certification/notification and other required shipping documents for review and signature by the COR or Government designee. The manifest will be reviewed and signed by the COR or Government designee.

C.3.3.6.2 Each manifest document and attachment shall specify APG contract number, task order number and RDO number. Inventory number(s) shall be specified on the manifest or listed on an attachment to the manifest document. A copy of each attachment must be attached to each manifest copy.

C.3.3.6.3 Manifests shall be submitted to the COR three (3) workdays prior to shipment except for bulk shipment which must be submitted at least 24 hours before the shipment.

C.3.3.7 Transportation. Transportation provided by the contractor (including all subcontractors) shall meet the requirements of COMAR 26.13.04 and all applicable DOT laws and regulations (49 CFR), as implemented by state and local guidance. The contractor shall possess all permits, licenses and approvals required by referenced regulations. The contractor shall show evidence of current Maryland and the receiving state's hazardous waste transporter permits prior to loading any material. The COR shall be informed of selected transporters and retains the right to reject a transporter if past performance is poor or inadequate, or the certifications do not meet minimum standards.

C.3.3.8 Removal and Disposal of Soil, Debris and Tank Excavation. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, material and supplies to remove excavated soils, debris and storage tanks in accordance with the

Underground-Storage Tank (UST) Program and Installation Restoration (IR) Programs. The contractor shall provide operation and safety plans to the COR for review prior to beginning such projects.

C.3.3.9 Pick-up Location. Waste shall be picked up from buildings E-5850, E-5864, E-5866, building 5110, 90-day sites, bulk generation sites (end process generation), satellite sites, and non-routine sites for delivery to building 5110 in Aberdeen area or APG TSDF or an off-site location controlled by APG. The COR will specify pick-up dates and locations. Except when advised by the COR, all waste shall be packaged and shipped from these sites directly to off post commercial TSDF.

C.3.3.10 Off-Site Storage of Waste. The contractor shall provide interim storage of wastes at commercial TSDFs while destined for, or awaiting treatment, disposal and/or destruction at appropriate facilities. This includes storage of all items, with no exception, after 25 calendar days of issuance of an RDO. Commercial TSDF’s shall be permitted by the applicable regulating agencies to accept that type of waste. All associated storage costs must be included in the firm fixed price outlined in the “Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies".

C.3.4 Disposal. The contractor shall provide all services, material and equipment necessary for final disposal of waste. This includes sampling, analysis, transportation, treatment, disposal, destruction, and all other actions to ensure final disposal is in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The contractor shall submit disposal certification and all sampling and analyses performed with each invoice for the task order under which the removal/disposal was ordered.

C.3.4.1 Disposal period of Performance. Disposal of all items identified in the RDO shall be completed within 180 calendar days after issuance of the RDO. Additionally, all PCB related items must be disposed of within one year of Out of Service Date (OSD).

C.3.4.2 Final Treatment, Disposal and Destruction.

C.3.4.2.1 Methods and waste handling codes that describe storage, consolidation, bulking, interim treatment, or such terms as reuse or recycling do not meet the definition of final treatment, disposal, destruction under 40 CFR Parts 264, Appendix I, Table 2 and 40 CFR 268. Mere acceptance of the hazardous waste by a permitted TSDF does not meet the definition of final treatment, disposal, and destruction. It is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain all necessary documentation to prove that the final disposal has been accomplished. Waste handling codes S99, T18, T34, T47, T66, T77 and D99 are defined as "Other" in 40 CFR 264, Appendix I, Table 2. A definitive approved treatment method shall be specified for each "Other" waste handling code. Treatment methods shall be approved by the COR prior to treatment. Additionally, the contractor shall follow instructions for completing the Hazardous Waste Manifest, EPA Form 8700-22.

C.3.4.2.2 The contractor shall only use facilities for recycling wastes that have an EPA identification number, have the licensed defined ability and state/federal approval to recycle the designated waste.

C.3.4.2.3 The contractor shall obtain and provide to the COR all documentation needed to prove that final disposition has been accomplished. This documentation shall be attached to the Certificate of Disposal.

C.3.4.3 Disposal Methods.

C.3.4.3.1 Mandatory Recycling/Reuse. The contractor shall recycle/reuse/fuel blend all hazardous waste to the maximum extent practical and allowed by applicable local, state and federal laws/regulations.

C.3.4.3.2 Thermal Treatment (40 CFR 264 appendix I). Thermal treatment is incineration or destructive incineration. Examples of incineration are destruction of the waste in a rotary kiln incinerator, destruction in a liquid injection incinerator, etc.

C.3.4.3.3 Physical Treatment (40 CFR 264 appendix I). Examples of treatment are centrifugation, clarification, coagulation, and other physical treatment, which will reduce the hazardous constituents of the waste to the treatment standards, established by EPA in 40 CFR 268 or use specific technology specified by EPA in 40 CFR 268.

C.3.4.3.4 Chemical Treatment (40 CFR 264 appendix I). Chemical treatment is the alteration of the chemical composition or chemical stabilization to neutralize the waste material. Examples of chemical treatment are chemical reduction, chemical fixation, chemical oxidation, chlorination, etc.

C.3.4.3.5 Biological Treatment (40 CFR Part 264 Appendix I). Biological treatment is the alteration of the waste material through biological means to neutralize the waste stream. Examples of Biological Treatment are Activated Sludge, Composting, and Septic tank.

C.3.4.3.6 Land Disposal. Land disposal means placement in or on the land and includes but is not limited to, placement in a landfill, surface impoundment, waste pile, injection well, land treatment facility, salt dome formation, underground mine or cave, or placement in a concrete vault or bunker intended for disposal purposes.

C.3.4.3.7 Land disposal is prohibited for all hazardous wastes disposed of under this contract. However, if permitted by EPA under 40 CFR 268, landfill of certain stabilized hazardous waste may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the COR. Land disposal of stabilized hazardous waste and all non-hazardous waste shall be limited to landfills that have a valid Subtitle C RCRA permit and approved by EPA to accept CERCLA waste. The contractor may use any Subtitle D RCRA landfill for non- hazardous waste removed under this contract only after the express written approval of the COR and only if appropriate CLIN (landfill-Subtitle D) is assigned to that waste. The facility must also be approved by EPA to accept CERCLA waste. Deep well injection of any hazardous or non-hazardous waste removed under this contract is prohibited.

C.3.4.4 Waste Related Services. This section deals exclusively with services performed by on site contractor’s staff. For the following services, the contractor shall bill only material and supplies under CLIN 1001AC-5001AC, since all on site labor and equipment costs are already included in the monthly Project Management Fee under CLIN 1001AA-5001AA. All supplies provided or services performed can be marked up by, no more than 15%, to reimburse the prime contractor for their effort and to compensate for administrative burden and capital costs.

C.3.4.4.1 Emergency Spill Response. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, material and supplies, unless otherwise indicated, to clean up hazardous material/waste spills. Disposal of cleanup material will be in accordance with the applicable pricing from the Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies, CLIN 1001AB-

5001AB.

C.3.4.4.1.1 The contractor shall respond to a spill site no later than two (2) hours after receiving a verbal notification by the COR that a spill has occurred. The contractor shall have adequate supplies and equipment to contain a small to medium sized spill and clean it up at the time of response. For a large spill, the contractor should be able to rent additional equipment and resources from local suppliers to contain and clean up. The contractor shall provide documentation that an agreement is in place with other local commercial spill response companies for additional resources in case of larger spills.

C.3.4.4.1.2 COR will attempt to contact the contractor telephonically when an emergency arises. If unable to reach the contractor within 30 minutes of the initial try, the two (2) hour response time will begin accruing. If unable to reach the contractor within two (2) hours, the Government will take whatever action is necessary, at the contractor’s expense, to remediate the spill in the most expeditious manner, to include, but not limited to, using another contractor to clean up, containerize and transport the spilled residues to the APG’s TSDF or 90 day site.

C.3.4.4.2 Waste Pick-up. The contractor shall provide personnel and equipment on an as needed basis, to pick up waste from designated locations throughout Edgewood and Aberdeen area and APG’s off-site properties and transport it to APG’s TSDF in Edgewood area and/or Building 5110 in Aberdeen area. The COR will provide the contractor with pick up locations. The contractor will perform these services only as directed by the COR and all associated costs are considered part of the fixed price Project Management Fee, CLIN 1001AA-5001AA.

Packaging, bulking, sampling, or other preparation services normally performed to remove waste shall not be charged as these costs are already included in waste disposal cost portion, CLIN 1001AB-5001AB.

C.3.4.4.3 First Entry Monitoring. The contractor shall perform first-entry-monitoring at the TSDF or other APG sites, as directed by the COR. First-entry-monitoring shall include opening the storage facility bay doors, monitoring of air quality within each bay, and inspecting each bay for spills, leaks, and defective containers.

Appropriate protective equipment shall be used during this monitoring procedure.

C.3.5 Other Waste Related Services. This section deal exclusively with services performed by offsite staff of the contractor or a subcontractor. The contractor will submit a proposal to the COR and shall proceed only after its approval. All supplies provided or services performed by a subcontractor can be marked up by, no more than 15%, to reimburse the prime contractor for their effort and to compensate for administrative burden and capital costs.

These services must be billed under CLIN 1001AC-5001AC.

C.3.5.1 The Government will not pay for any “Other Waste Related Services” unless ordered by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The contractor shall not bill for on- site staff, vehicles, and equipment cost which are already included in Project Management Fee, CLIN 1001AA-5001AA.

C.3.5.1.1 The contractor shall provide additional resources, when needed, without any additional cost to APG in case of a surge in waste generated. However, if more specialized trained personnel are needed (e.g., to handle reactive waste, test cylinders, etc.) the contractor may place a request to the Contracting Officer for a subcontractor to assist.

C.3.5.1.2 Emergency Spill Response. This section only applies when the COR determines that on site contractor staff can’t handle the spill because more specialized trained personnel and equipment or additional resources are needed to contain and clean up spill. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, material and supplies, unless otherwise indicated, to clean up hazardous material/waste spills. Disposal of the material shall be in accordance with the applicable pricing from the Schedule of Disposal Services and Supplies.

C.3.5.1.3 The contractor shall respond to a spill site no later than two (2) hours after receiving a verbal notification by the COR that a spill has occurred. The contractor shall have adequate supplies and equipment to contain and cleanup any spill. The contractor should provide documentation with the proposal if available, that it has agreements in place with other local commercial spill response companies for additional resources in case of even larger spills.

C.3.5.1.4 COR will attempt to contact the contractor telephonically when an emergency arises. If unable to reach the contractor within 30 minutes of the initial try, the two (2) hour response time will begin accruing. If the contractor is non-responsive after the two (2) hour timeframe lapses, the Government will take whatever action is necessary to remediate the spill in the most expeditious manner, to include, but not limited to, using another contractor to clean up, containerize and transport the spilled residue to the APG’s TSDF or 90 day site. The contractor may be subject to cost reimbursement to the Government’s due to inaction or non-responsiveness.

C.3.5.2 Miscellaneous Services. The contractor shall perform other services related to the management and disposal of hazardous and industrial waste, as directed by the COR. Services shall be billed under CLIN 1001AC- 5001AC and may include but are not limited to – response to unusual events like pressure check, transfer contents, over pack, sample and analysis of unknown cylinders, stabilize and/or remove unstable waste, clean up spill/waste sites which may require confined space entry, provide truck/tanker services, pay for truck/tanker demurrage, etc.;

purchase necessary supplies like drums, totes, specialized boxes/containers, field test kits or rent necessary equipment. Any work performed or supplies purchased under CLIN 1001AC-5001AC less than $5,000.00 (current micro-purchase threshold) requires written approval by the COR. In emergency situations, verbal approval may be granted by the COR, but will be followed up by an email or other written confirmation. Any service work performed or supplies purchased greater than $5,000.00 must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

C.3.6 Waste Description.

C.3.6.1 The contractor shall be capable of disposing of all waste types described below within the time frame specified in this contract.

C.3.6.2 Waste Profiles. APG waste generators will submit profiles through the COR to the contractor. The generator, when necessary to support the profile, will also submit analysis results. The contractor shall provide technical assistance to generators in the preparation of profiles. All analytical data specified will be supported by SDSs, and/or analysis. Generator knowledge, historical records, and other supportive data may be used as a sole source or as supplemental information for the profile.