Refuse-Recycling_PWS_NC_FY18-Draft_for_FBO.doc

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

REFUSE AND RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH ROLL OFF SUPPORT

DPW GARRISON

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND

C.1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel service contract to provide refuse, recycling, roll off support services and maintain two (2) collection stations. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractors performing the services. The Contractor shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

C.1.1 SCOPE: The contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tools, quality control, inspections, and other items necessary to provide, place, disposal of refuse dumpsters, outside recycling dumpsters, interior recycling pickup, collection stations and roll-off support for the Churchville, Aberdeen Areas (AA) and Edgewood Areas(AE) of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). There may be various “special clean-up” operations that may be required as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

C.1.2 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCE

C.1.2.1 The Contractor shall furnish all personnel to perform all tasks required in strict accordance with the PWS. A point of contact sheet shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) when the contract is awarded. The contact sheet shall consist of name, position, office number, cell number and email of personnel who can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

C.1.2.2 Contractor employees shall possess all federal, state and local licenses and/or certifications required to perform all the above work on APG and shall carry licenses at all times. All licenses/certifications shall be submitted to the COR within 10 days of the contract award.

C.1.2.3 All Contractor personnel who enter the installation shall comply with Government standards, regulations, directives and requirements that are in effect or issued during the contract term governing law and order, administration and security on the installation. The Contractor shall remove from the site any individual whose continued employment is deemed by the Contracting Officer to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interest of National Security.

C.1.2.4 The contractor’s employees performing on APG shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English. The contractors shall all be United States Citizens.

C.1.3 SECURITY AND IDENTIFICATION (ID) BADGES: The ID and security badges shall be obtained as soon as contract is awarded. Contractor ID badges and security badges can be obtained through Bldg 4304 at the security office. When applying for the badges, furnish the contract number and expiration date to the Security Clerk. Once badges are obtained, the contractor shall provide the COR with a list of the employee’s full name, type of badge, badge number and the expiration date. As changes occur an updated list shall be sent to the COR.

C.1.4 HOURS OF OPERATION

C.1.4.1 The U.S. Army APG operates on a compressed work schedule (CWS). Organizations and activities as APG working a 40-hour week shall provide contractor access Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Organizations and activities working a CWS shall provide contractor access Monday through Friday (first week) and Monday through Thursday (second week), excluding federal holidays.

C.1.4.2 The contractor shall establish his routes so as to gain access to the base through any gate(s) servicing the post. The collection schedule shall be established in order that collection operations shall be made between the hours of:

(1) 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday (main post).

(2) 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday (security areas) Operations outside these hours will require prior approval from the COR or the contracting officer.

C.1.4.3 Federal Holidays: Except for work categorized as emergency, the contractor is not required to provide all services on the following federal holidays. Any of the holidays falling on a Sunday shall be observed on the following Monday. Any of the holidays falling on a CWS Friday or Saturday shall be observed on the proceeding Thursday.

The Federal holidays are:

New Years Day January 1, Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in January, Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February, Memorial Day Last Monday in May, Independence Day 4th of July, Labor Day 1st Monday in September, Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October, Veterans Day November 11th, Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November, Christmas Day 25th December.

C.1.4.4 The Contractor shall not schedule or perform refuse collection services on Sunday or Government Holidays, except by the contractor’s written request to the COR.

C.1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

C.1.5.1 The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract through inspections and customer complaints. The COR will monitor the contractor’s performance through site visits and random inspections of services performed.

Performance

Performance of Performance

Surveillance

Objective

Work Statement Threshold

Method

Compliant with laws and regulations

C.5.9

100% Compliant 95% Inspection by COR

Monthly Reports

C.5.7

100% Compliant 95% Inspection by COR

Quality Control

C.1.6

100% Compliant 95% Inspection by COR

Inspection

C.1.5

100% Compliant 95% Inspection by COR

Timeliness of

Services

C.5.3

100% Compliant 95% Inspection by COR

C.1.6 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program assures that his work complies with the requirements of the contract. A quality control plan shall be submitted after award of the contract. After acceptance of the quality control plan, the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system. The contractor shall provide the CQC point of contact name and phone number.

C.2 DEFINITIONS:

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): A level that represents the maximum percent of defective work, the maximum number of defects per hundred units, or number of defects that will be allowed before work is considered unsatisfactory. The Government recognizes that unsatisfactory performance sometimes happens unintentionally. As long as unsatisfactory performance does not exceed the AQL, the service will not be subject to payment reduction by the Government. The Contractor, however, must correct all unsatisfactory work. In addition to any inspections, complaints received by the COR will be used as supporting evidence to document unsatisfactory performance.

Bulk Trash/Waste: Bulk Trash is defined as small appliances, bicycles, clothesline posts, packing and crating boxes used to ship household furnishings and other household items. Bulk Waste is defined as large items of solid waste such as, furniture, ovens, water heaters, automatic dishwashers, clothing washers and dryers, and trash compactors.

Collection: The removal of accumulated refuse from any one (1) location at any one (1) time regardless of the number of cartons or containers.

Compostable: Any items including yard waste (such as grass clippings, leaves and limbs) that can be composted at a composting facility. Bagged yard waste shall not exceed 40 pounds in weight per bag. Limbs, branches and other such types of compostable shall be tied in bundles and not exceed 4 feet in length or exceed 40 pounds in weight.

Construction Debris: Any item removed during the demolition of a building or the construction of a building including, but not limited to concrete, wood, electrical wiring, conduit and/or piping. Debris will not include items that are classified as hazardous.

Container: Solid waste receptacle approved for use by the Contracting Officer. This category includes mobile toters.

Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR): A formal, written documentation listing contractor non-conformance or lack of performance for contracted work issued by the Contracting Officer.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The Government person, designated in writing by the Contracting Officer. The COR is responsible for monitoring the Contractor’s performance and serving as the Contracting Officer’s technical representative.

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS): The performance requirements summary is a graphic summary of the services or “outputs” to measure the Contractor’s performance by, the degree of deviation from the standard that the Government will accept, how it will be inspected, and the deduction for unsatisfactory performance.

Pickup Stations: Means designated locations where waste may be conveniently and efficiently assembled and stored in containers for bags for collection.

Quality Assurance (QA): A method used by the Government to provide some measure of control over the quality of purchased good and/or services received. The COR is responsible for conducting periodic on-site inspections of contractor performance. The Government’s QA Surveillance Program is not a substitute for Quality Control by the Contractor.

Quality Control (QC): A method used by the Contractor to control quality of goods and/or services provided.

Random Sampling: A method of selecting a sample from a lot (or population) in such a way that every possible sample has the same probability of being selected.

Recyclables: Materials that still have useful physical or chemical properties after serving their original purpose and that can be reused or remanufactured into additional products. This includes aluminum, other metals, cardboard, plastic, paper, and glass. This is also called recoverable.

Refuse: The unwanted or discarded material resulting from normal community activities. Refuse includes in part the following: garbage, rubbish, ashes, debris, trash, and other residue after burning, animal waste, construction and demolition waste. Refuse does not include, appliances that contain refrigerant such as refrigerators, window unit air-conditioners and dehumidifiers, auto parts containing hazardous materials, lawn mowers, tires, batteries, used oil or filters, etc., any contaminated earth, stone or minerals, hazardous waste such as paint, paint thinners, etc. or medical waste materials.

Refuse Collection: A system or transporting refuse, including non-accountable salvage, from collection stations to points of disposal. It includes hauling garbage to transfer stations when required by the terms of a salvage contract.

Response Time: The time allowed the Contractor after initial notification of a work requirement to be physically on the premises at the work site with appropriate work tools, equipment and materials ready to perform the work required. Response times are designated in the appropriate technical clause.

Rubbish: Variety of unsalvageable waste material, either combustible or noncombustible such as metal, glass, cardboard, crockery, floor sweeping, paper, wrappings, containers, cartons, and similar articles not used in preparing or dispensing food.

Combustible Rubbish: Can be burned readily in an incinerator burning pit.

Noncombustible Rubbish: Cannot be burned at ordinary incinerator temperatures (800 to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit)

Sanitary Landfills: A site where refuse is disposed using an engineered method in a manner that protects the environment by spreading the waste in thin layers, compacting it to the smallest practical volume, and covering it with a medium (soil or geotextile material) by the end of each working day and which meets the criteria of 42 U.S.C. 6903.

Scrap Yard: Location at the installation that collects scrap metal for recycling thru the DRMO contract.

Serviceable Containers: Containers used in the collection of refuse/ recycling and construction debris that are structurally sound, free from rust and holes, lids are fully functional, and paint is in good condition.

Solid Waste: Refuse, sludge, and other discarded solid materials resulting from industrial and commercial operations and from community activities. It does not include solids or dissolved materials in domestic sewage or other significant pollutants in water resources, such as silt, dissolved or suspended solids in industrial waste, water effluent, dissolved materials in irrigation return flow, or other common water pollutants.

Tote: The tote is a 96-gallon mobile, plastic container with a lid.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR

Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AFARS

Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

APG

Aberdeen Proving Ground

AR

Army Regulation

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

COR

Contracting Officer Representative

COTS

Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA

Department of the Army

DFARS

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC

Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD

Department of Defense

FAR

Federal Acquisition Regulation

KO

Contracting Officer

PIPO

Phase In/Phase Out

POC

Point of Contact

PWS

Performance Work Statement

QA

Quality Assurance

QAP

Quality Assurance Program

QASP

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC

Quality Control

QCP

Quality Control Program

TE

Technical Exhibit

C.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

C.3.1. Government Furnished Equipment: None.

C.3.2. Government Damaged Equipment/Facilities: The Contractor shall repair damages to facilities through his neglect or abuse at his own expense. Items to be repaired and/or replaced shall be done immediately (within 24 hours) upon notification by the Contracting Officer.

C.3.3. The Government will designate the locations for establishment of the collection centers to the contractor.

Note: If relocation of the collection centers is necessary during this contract, the Government will provide approximately two (2) weeks notification.

C.4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

C.4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish the following items to properly perform the work described in this work statement. All contractor furnished equipment and containers shall keep a neat and clean appearance.

C.4.2 Contractor shall provide rear-end loading recycle collection trucks of at least 20 cubic yard capacity, with fully enclosed bodies for use in performing the work. The contractor shall provide front loaders of at least 30 cubic yard capacity, with fully enclosed bodies for use in performing the work in the Commercial Areas. The contractor shall provide roll off and hopper containers and roll off trucks for collection of the various types of debris.

C.4.3. All vehicles shall have water tight bodies and properly enclosed to prevent spillage, leakage, excessive odors and the scattering of refuse in transit. Any spillage from a malfunction shall be cleaned immediately by the contractor at no charge to the government. A report to the COR will be required to identify the cause, date, time, area and if completed. Follow APG guidelines for spills.

C.4.4. All equipment must be capable of accepting 96 gallon toters (manually or automatically) as utilized by the Government.

C.4.5. All equipment used in the performance of the work shall be free and remain free of any oil or hydraulic fluid leaks during the contracts performance period. Equipment used shall conform to all safety, operating, emission and environmental standards of the State of Maryland.

C.4.6. The contractor shall provide a list of vehicles with type of vehicle and tag number to the COR within 10 days after award that will be utilized under this contract.

C.4.7. Contractor shall furnish the required number of serviceable containers, dumpsters and roll offs to support the Collection Center requirements during the life of the contract. Containers that are identified as unserviceable by the COR shall be removed and replaced with a serviceable container. These replacements and/or additional containers shall be within 24 hour notification.

C.4.8. Contractor shall furnish a number of serviceable roll offs to support the collection station that is established in lieu of a landfill operation for the installation. The contractor shall furnish the necessary equipment to meet the needs of the installation.

C.4.9 Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with the installation of communications to man an office location to include phones, computers and faxes on base. The contractor shall at a minimum have a land line phone and email capabilities at the collection stations.

C.5.1 CONTAINERS AND CLEANLINESS DETAILS

C.5.1.1 All containers and areas shall be maintained to ensure containers are in serviceable condition. Containers shall be free of holes, rust, and odors. Any loose refuse shall be controlled, the contractor shall pickup all spillage around bulk containers within a 15 foot radius as a result of spillage. All refuse dumpsters, recycle dumpsters and roll-offs shall be one neutral color. All containers shall be marked with company name logo. The contractor shall wash refuse collection containers at an off post facility. A replacement container of the same or a larger capacity shall be provided by the contractor prior to removing any container(s) off post for cleaning or repairs.

C.5.1.2 The contractor shall clean all bulk containers located at the food handling facilities not less than six (6) times per year, bulk containers at non-food handling facilities shall be cleaned not less than once (1) per year. NOTE: Soiled containers noted by the COR shall be cleaned by the contractor within three (3) workdays when deemed necessary by the COR to maintain a clean and sanitary condition.

C.5.1.3 The contractor shall also position containers to minimize interference with adjacent parking areas, sidewalks, roadways, overhead utilities, and other potential obstructions. The placement of these containers shall be in compliance with the security directive of 30’ or more from the building.

C.5.1.4 There will be occasions when contractor containers must be moved from one location to another location on post (e.g., one end of a building, ball field, etc. to another end). These relocations will not alter the service for the buildings/area and shall be performed within 24 hours after notification from the COR.

C. 5.1.5 Abnormal Quantities of Refuse: The contractor shall dispose of excess refuse beyond the normal quantity resulting from holidays or recognized customs. The contractor shall provide additional equipment or make additional trips, if necessary, to dispose of extra refuse. This should be accomplished with minimum interference to regular collection schedules. The contractor shall reschedule refuse collection for services not provided due to Federal holidays.

C. 5.1.6 The contractor shall provide a recycling collection program for specific buildings identified in Technical Exhibit 1 and compliance with all provisions of the Resource Recovery and Recycling Program at APG, AR 200-1. This collection program shall consist of in-building removal of 96 gallon toters and bags of recyclable cans, bottles and plastics. Products to be removed are identified as office mix paper, aluminum cans, corrugated cardboard, plastic containers, glass bottles and jars. In-building collection shall be removed at least once a week. If the contractor prefers to remove additional recyclable materials from the commercial areas of the installation to provide a larger quantity of resalable recyclables then this too shall be allowed with the understanding that all increased collections shall be at no additional costs to the Government. The contractor shall ensure that vehicles utilized in recycling collection are weighed prior to and immediately after collection. The completed weight tickets shall be turned into the COR for proper weight credit. It shall be at the discretion of the contractor to propose the most efficient method for collection/removal that is available.

C.5.2 COLLECTION STATIONS: The management of the collection center and the manning of the collection center is a monthly service. This covers the equipment that is in place and the manning of the center. The collection station at Aberdeen is at Building 3558 and shall be manned by the contractor on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM and Edgewood at Building E-1376 on Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Government Supported Organizations (GSO’s) shall drop off bagged and separated recyclables such as glass, plastic and cans. The items that are deemed acceptable are bulk furniture, mattresses and box springs, wood, metal, non-asbestos roofing shingles, non-asbestos siding, flat roofing debris, plastic paper, carpet, drywall, non-refractory brick, concrete block, small non –reinforced concrete, reinforced concrete, pipes glass, wallpaper, felt, fiberglass, insulation, tile, plaster and plasterboard. This list is not considered comprehensive and can encompass materials that are deemed acceptable and non-hazardous.

C.5.2.1 REFUSE DUMPSTERS: The contractor shall provide 4 cubic yard, 6 cubic yard or 8 cubic yard dumpsters depending on the output of the building or as directed by the COR. Dumpsters shall be added and removed as requested by the COR. See Technical Exhibit 1A.

C.5.2.2 EXTERIOR RECYCLE DUMPSTERS: The contractor shall provide 4 cubic yard, 6 cubic yard or 8 cubic yard dumpsters depending on the output of the building or GSO requesting. Recycle dumpsters shall be added and removed as requested by the COR. See Technical Exhibit 1A.

C.5.2.3 INTERIOR RECYCLE TOTERS: The contractor shall provide and remove 96 gallon wheeled toters for paper collection. The location of these 96 gallon toters shall be in a common area or near a central room. The contractor shall distribute 40 gallon recycle containers provided by the Government for the recycling of aluminum, tin, steel cans, plastics #1-7 and all non-lab glass. The contractor shall pick-up, transport, and deliver, 40 gallon containers as directed by the COR. The 40 gallon containers will be placed in break rooms and common areas as needed. All recyclables shall be picked up on the scheduled recycle day to insure no containers are over flowing at the facility. The contractor can request additional totters from the COR to accommodate special requirements. Please see Technical Exhibit 1B for buildings that require recycling.

C.5.2.4 ROLL OFFS: The contractor shall provide 30 cubic yard dumpsters for requested building and GSO’s as requested through the COR. Occasional there may be a request for a 40 cubic yard.

C.5.2.5 Roll offs requested by GSO’s are on an as needed basis. The COR shall e-mail the contractor of the requirement, the point of contact and what is requested. All roll-offs shall be labeled with a removable sign that states the type of debris (wood, metal or trash debris, etc.). The weigh ticket after disposal must indicate the building number it came from and the waste that was generated.

C.5.2.6 Within one (1) calendar day, the contractor shall provide a confirmation e-mail to the COR when all requests have been completed.

C.5.3 SCHEDULING PICKUPS: The contractor shall submit a schedule to the government for approval. When new facilities come aboard, the contractor shall monitor the output for a few weeks to establish the schedule.

C.5.3.1 Inclement Weather Schedule: The contractor shall collect refuse during periods of inclement weather. The contracting officer in cases of unduly severe weather may authorize exceptions to this. When exceptions are granted, the contractor shall accomplish all collections for each day missed in order to make up all missed collections within 24 hours after the severe weather has terminated. If all make-up collections cannot be made in 24 hours, the contractor shall submit a revised schedule to the contracting officer for approval. Rescheduling to provide make-up collections shall not be a basis for a claim by the contractor for additional compensation.

C.5.3.2. Blocked Containers: Some buildings are located in congested areas and shall be serviced prior to 7:00 AM on scheduled dates. The buildings are 6001, 6002, 6003, 6004, 6005, 6006, 6007, 6008, 6009, 6010, 4110, 4112, 4119, 2207, 314, 2330 and ARL compound behind 328 main security building in the small fenced area. If unable to service due to vehicles or other obstacles, notify the COR during the 4:00 PM contact call, stating the building number, the make and the license number of the vehicle blocking each container. The contractor shall make one last attempt to service the blocked container before departing the post.

C.5.3.3 The addition and deletion of dumpster, toters and roll-offs occurs frequently. The contractor shall provide this service as part of their monthly refuse cost.

C.5.4 SPECIAL PICK UPS AND EMERGENCIES

C.5.4.1 Emergency service or services required to support special commitments required outside normal operating hours, to include Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, shall be provided by the contractor upon notification from the COR. The contractor shall respond immediately and arrive at the site designated by the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative no later than one (1) hour after notification.

C.5.4.2 The contractor shall be allowed to establish shift operations provided that normal operations required during operating hours and specific hours set forth for certain operations stated in individual attachments to the PWS are not jeopardized.

C.5.4.3 Special refuse collection/short term requirements shall require that the contractor provide services to buildings/locations not listed in Technical Exhibit. The buildings/locations services shall be as directed by the COR. The contractor shall be required to furnish the necessary containers at the stated buildings/locations per the COR directive. In addition to the scheduled refuse collections, the contractor shall be required to furnish containers when necessary and provide special collections for short term requirements (less than one (1) month) within 24 hours of notification from the contracting officer. NOTE: THIS ITEM MAY INCLUDE SPRING CLEANUP, CHRISTMAS TREES, FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN, CARNIVALS, SCOUT-OR ROMA, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, ATHLETIC TOURNAMENTS, ARMED FORCES DAY, CONVOYS, ETC.).

C.5.5 VEHICLES

C.5.5.1 All vehicles and equipment shall be present at all times during the performance of this contract to ensure completion of the specified tasks and to meet the specified performance standards. As a minimum, the contractor shall provide a sufficient number of rear loading trucks to accomplish the specified tasks within the specified timeframes. Vehicles shall have fully enclosed bodies. The contractor shall have sufficient vehicles and equipment in proper working order. Equipment breakdowns shall not relieve the contractor from completing tasks under this contract within the specified timeframe.

C.5.5.2 Equipment shall be identified with contractor’s name and telephone number with letters and numbers 2 (two) inches minimum in size.

C.5.5.3 All vehicles/equipment furnished under this contract shall be maintained in such condition as to properly perform its intended task and to prevent damage to government facilities/equipment. Vehicles shall not leak operating oils or fluids.

C.5.5.4 Equipment shall be operated in a safe manner in compliance with federal, state and installation regulations.

C.5.5.5 All vehicles shall be cleaned and sanitized at regular intervals to keep them free of odors.

C.5.5.6 The Contractor shall not store vehicles or equipment on APG that do not directly support the contract requirements.

C.5.5.7 Driving on lawns to reach trash containers or pickup points is strictly prohibited. Contractor shall correct any damage to lawn areas caused by the contractor within two (2) weeks at no cost to the Government. Failure to do so will result in the Government correcting the condition and charging the contractor accordingly.

C.5.5.8 All refuse and debris shall be completely policed at all pickup stations at the end of each operating day. No trash or other debris shall be left at a collection point. All items too large to fit into the regular collection truck shall be reported to the COR. The contractor shall report to the COR any uncompleted pickups of large items and provide reasons for partial pickup. Any refuse, garbage or other debris falling from collection trucks or containers shall be immediately and completely picked up.

C.5.6 DISPOSAL

C.5.6.1 OFF BASE DISPOSAL: Refuse, recycling and construction debris shall be disposed of by the Contractor at the Harford Waste Disposal Center, Waste-to-Energy plant, the APG Scrap Yard, Scarborough Landfill, Joppa Salvage, Days Cove, Honeygo Landfill and an approved recycling center. The locations noted are approved by the installation environmental office and any deviations from these locations must be approved by the environmental office. The disposal sites are each located within a 20-mile radius from the collection areas.

Refuse will then be required to be taken to a Harford County transfer location.

C.5.6.2 APPARENT SERVICEABLE MATERIAL: The contractor shall not collect or dispose of any material which has obvious value and appears to have been inadvertently placed near the collection point unless such material is designated refuse by the COR.

C.5.7 REPORTS: Monthly reports shall be made available to the COR.

C.5.7.1 Monthly Report of the tonnage and cost of all refuse, interior and exterior recycling and construction debris for the month.

C.5.7.2 Monthly Report of all roll-off tickets with the date, location, tonnage, disposal site and amount. The amount should also include the cost of the roll-off to set.

C.5.7.3 Inventory reports to include all new and removed facilities and their schedule of pickups for all refuse, recycling and roll-offs as they occur.

C.5.7.4 Reports of occurrences due to spillage, missed pick-ups, blocked access, etc. They shall contain the date, building number and what the situation was and how it was corrected.

C.5.8 COMMUNICATION: The onsite office shall be equipped with a computer, phone and fax.

C.5.9 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS: The contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, statutes, and regulations pertaining to the collection, transportation and disposal of refuse, recyclables and construction debris and shall obtain such permits, licenses or other authorizations as may be required. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that no trash or liquids contained in the occupants’ trash leak from the contractor’s collection vehicle. If any leaks originate from the collection vehicle, whether due to trash or fluid leaks from the vehicle’s hydraulic, engine, transmission or brake systems, the contractor shall report such leaks to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).

C.5.9.1 Contractor shall immediately implement the MDE’s required remedial action. The Contractor shall provide replacement collection vehicles if any vehicle becomes disabled to ensure the waste collection services are performed on schedule, without delay.

C.5.9.2 APG consists of three locations (AA North, EA South and Churchville) that are approximately 25 minutes apart. To learn more about the installation, visit the web site at www.apg.army.mil.

C.5.9.3 Contractor shall be required to abide by all Federal, State and local regulations concerning health hazards and environmental pollution, which are in effect during the term of the contract.

C.5.9.4 Only bulk trash, recycling and construction debris generated and collected from APG shall be disposed of in accordance with the terms of this contract.

C.5.9.5 The Contractor shall give the Government a DA Form 3917 gross/tare weight tickets on a monthly basis to validate the amount of refuse/recycling collection and disposal. The contractor shall provide a breakdown of the amount of refuse collected within the commercial area and within the collection stations along with statistics for the recycling collection. The recycling statistics shall be broken down into commercial and in-building collections. The tickets shall have the building number. This information will be e-mailed or faxed to the COR/ACOR at time of invoicing. The necessary address or fax number will be supplied to the contractor upon award.

C.6.0 Transition/Phase-in, Phase Out

C.6.1 Phase in, Phase out: A phase-in, phase-out is required due to a change in contractor. The successful contractor (even the incumbent) will receive $2500.00. This constitutes the minimum guarantee for the contract. The phase-in, phase-out/transition period is two (2) weeks and will be a separate CLIN in the contract.

Phase-Out: The contractor shall cooperate with any follow-on agency or contractor to ensure system continuity is maintained and to provide continuous service during a change phase-out.

C.7.0 Security Conditions Affecting Work.

Some of the work required by this solicitation may require access to restricted areas. Occasional delays in obtaining authorization for access to these areas or escort to a work site may be anticipated.

C.8.0 Substitution of Key Personnel and Subcontractors.

C.8.1 The contractor agrees to assign those key persons and subcontractors whose resumes were submitted with his/her proposal who are necessary to fill the requirements of the RFP. All proposed substitutions must be submitted in writing 30 days (180 days if security clearance is to be obtained) in advance of the proposed substitutions to the Contracting Officer and provide the information required in the following paragraph:

a. All requests for substitutions must provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, a complete resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information requested by the Contracting Officer needed to approve or disapprove the proposed substitution. All proposed substitutes shall have qualifications that are equal to or higher than the qualifications of the person or subcontractor to be replaced. The Contracting Officer or an authorized representative will evaluate such requests and promptly notify the contractor of approval or disapproval thereof.

b. The contractor further agrees to include the substance of this requirement in any subcontract which he/she awards under this contract.

c. Should the contractor fail to provide a suitable substitute as determined by the Contracting Officer, this contact may be terminated for default.

C.9 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA). The contractor shall report all required data for each task order awarded under this contract in the CMRA database no later than October 31 after the completion of each fiscal year or part of a fiscal year for which such contract is active. The Contractor Manpower Reporting application is available via the internet at https://cmra.army.mil.

C.10 Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Training.

C.10.1 Army Policy Requirement: A signed AT/OPSEC coversheet 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.

C.10.2 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.

C.10.3 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.

C.10.4 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.