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7. ISSUED BY

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IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

Previous Edition is Unusable 33-134 STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

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(If other than Item 7)

15A. NAME 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

AND

ADDRESS SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

OF

OFFEROR

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15B. TELEPHONE NO (Include area code) 17. SIGNATURE 15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

18. OFFER DATE

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

2. CONTRACT NO.

W91238 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

See Item 7

9. Sealed offers in original & 4 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

See Item 7

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

LELANI U BANKS 91 557-6902

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

1 - 5 6 - 10

X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

11-29 J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

31-32 X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 33 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) 34-36 X M

L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point (s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

FACILITY

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

EMAIL: TEL: (Signature of Contracting Officer)

CODE CODE

B. TELEPHONE (Include area code) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

USACE SACRAMENTO DISTRICT

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION

1325 J STREET-ROOM 878

SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2922

FAX:

TEL:

FAX:

TEL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

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6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO. 5. DATE ISSUED

17 Aug 2010

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W91238-10-R-0076

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

CONTINUATION

CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM 33,

BLOCKS 16 & 17:

(1) IF THE OFFEROR IS A JOINT VENTURE, EACH PARTICIPANT IN THE JOINT VENTURE MUST

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Company Name Signature Title

Company Name Signature Title

Company Name Signature Title

NOTE: If a corporation is participating as a member of a Joint Venture, the certificate below must also be completed and signed.

CORPORATION AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN JOINT VENTURE CERTIFICATE

I, ____________________, certify that I am the Secretary of the corporation (name) named as a participant in a Joint Venture on this offer; that _______________, (name) who signed said offer on behalf of the corporation was then _________________

(title) of said corporation; that the signature thereto is genuine; that said contract was duly signed, sealed and attested for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body; and that the corporation is authorized to participate in the Joint Venture on this offer.

(Name of Corporation)

(IMPRINT CORPORATE SEAL

______________________________ (Secretary)

(2) IF THE OFFEROR IS A PARTNERSHIP, LIST FULL NAME OF ALL PARTNERS BELOW. SIGNATURES

BY ALL PARTNERS HERE SIGNIFY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SIGNED THE OFFER (STANDARD

FORM 33), BLOCK 17, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE PARTNERSHIP.

Name Signature

Name Signature

CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM 33, BLOCKS 16 & 17

(3) IF THE OFFEROR IS A CORPORATION, THE OFFER SHALL BE SIGNED IN THE CORPORATE NAME

FOLLOWED BY THE WORD "BY" AND THE SIGNATURE OF THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

(STANDARD FORM 33, BLOCK 17). PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE PERSON SIGNING FOR THE

CORPORATION HAS THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE CORPORATION BELOW.

CORPORATION AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE

I, ____________________, certify that I am the secretary of the corporation

(name) named as offeror; that __________________, who signed said offer on behalf of

(name) the corporation was then __________________________ of said corporation; that

(title) signature thereto is genuine; that said contract was duly signed, sealed and attested for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body.

(Name of Corporation)

(IMPRINT CORPORATE SEAL)

_____________________________ (Secretary)

(4) IF THE OFFEROR IS AN INDIVIDUAL DOING BUSINESS AS A FIRM, THE OFFER SHALL BE SIGNED

BY THAT INDIVIDUAL IN BLOCK 17 OF THE STANDARD FORM 33 FOLLOWED BY

THE WORDS "AN INDIVIDUAL DOING BUSINESS AS _____________________"

(INSERT NAME OF FIRM).

(5) WHEN AN AGENT SIGNS THE OFFER, PROVIDE PROOF OF THE AGENT'S AUTHORITY TO BIND

THE PRINCIPAL.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

MIMIMUM/MAXIMUM

The contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, facilities, material and equipment to fulfill all requirements within the scope of the contract in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

This will be an indefinite quantity-indefinite delivery type contract for a base period of three years, with option to extend for additional period of two years; not to exceed a total of five years (FAR 52.216-22). Funding will be allocated per Task Order. The total amount of the contract shall not exceed $9,500,000.00. Minimum guarantee for this contract is $5000.00 for the total term of the contract including options, if exercised.

Base Period-Year 1 to Year 3 Option Period-Year 4 to Year 5

BASE AND OPTION PERIOD ACTUAL DATES WILL BE ESTABLISHED UPON

CONTRACT AWARD.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

BASE PERIOD

FFP

Base Period (36- Months Base Period) Base Period Dates will be determined upon contract award.

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supplies necessary to perform assessment services for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Region 9 area of responsibility, in accordance with Section C herein, contract clauses and provisions.

This is an IDIQ Contract. Funding will be provided by individual task orders.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

OPTION PERIOD

FFP

OPTION PERIOD (24- Month Base Period) Base Period Dates will be determined upon contract award.

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supplies necessary to perform assessment services for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Region 9 area of responsibility, in accordance with Section C herein, contract clauses and provisions.

This is an IDIQ Contract. Funding will be provided by individual task orders.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

PRICING SCHEDULE

Prime Contractor:

DISCIPLINE Number of

Individuals with HRS

Experience

FULLY

LOADED

HOURLY

RATE

BASE

PERIOD

YEAR 1

FULLY

LOADED

HOURLY

RATE

BASE

PERIOD

YEAR 2

FULLY

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HOURLY

RATE BASE

PERIOD

YEAR 3

FULLY

LOADED

HOURLY

RATE

OPTION

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YEAR 4

FULLY

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RATE

OPTION

PERIOD

YEAR 5

Principal

Program Manager Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Staff Contracts Manager SubContract Manager Program Chemist Project Chemist, Senior Project Chemist, Staff Project Chemist, Junior Health and Safety Manager Health and Safety Technician Quality Control Manager Risk Assessor/Toxicologist Air Quality Specialist Regulatory Specialist Site Safety Health Officer Chemist, Junior Civil/Environmental Engineer, Senior

Civil/Environmental Engineer, Staff Civil/Environmental Engineer, Junior Geologist, Senior Geologist, Staff Geologist, Junior Technician, Senior Technician, Staff Technician, Junior Certified Health Physicist Site Superintendant Biologist, Senior Biologist, Staff Biologist, Junior

Certified Industrial Hygienist Certified Health Professional Certified Safety Professional Drafter Industrial Hygienist Safety Engineer Field Staff

SubContractor:

(Contractor should add as many categories as necessary)

DISCIPLINE FULLY

LOADED

HOURLY RATE

BASE PERIOD

YEAR 1

FULLY

LOADED

HOURLY RATE

BASE PERIOD

YEAR 2

FULLY

LOADED

HOURLY RATE

BASE PERIOD

YEAR 3

FULLY

LOADED

HOURLY RATE

OPTION

PERIOD YEAR

FULLY LOADED

HOURLY RATE

OPTION PERIOD

YEAR 5

OFFEROR’S LABOR ESCALATION RATE FOR EACH YEAR OF THE CONTRACT: Offeror shall note the escalation rates for each year (365 calendar day period) beyond the first year of the contract. The escalation rates will be applicable to the prime and all key team subcontractor labor rates.

Option year one _____% Option year two _____% Option year three _____% Option year four _____%

OFFEROR’S PROPOSED MULTIPLIER: (Indirect cost rate to be applied as appropriate to other direct costs (ODCs) and consistent with offeror’s accounting system)

ODC Multiplier ________

NOTES:

1. Subcontractors: The subcontractors who are included by the prime in the pricing schedule are those identified by the prime contractor as key team subcontractors. Key team subcontractors are subcontractors that the prime uses in their proposal to qualify for this contract and are subcontractors that the prime wishes to use during the life of the contract without having to obtain competition.

2. Definition of other direct costs (ODCs): Direct costs other than labor. ODCs, including equipment, supplies, travel, etc., are not pre-priced in the pricing schedule. These ODCs will be included in offerors’ proposals on individual task orders in accordance with offerors’ accounting systems and federal regulations.

3. The pricing schedule requires the use of fully burdened hourly labor rates.

Fully burdened for the prime contractor means the direct labor plus all indirect costs and mark-ups consistent with the prime’s accounting system for which the prime expects payment EXCLUDING profit or fee. The profit or fee for the prime contractor will be negotiated for each task order.

Fully burdened for the subcontractors means the direct labor plus all indirect costs and mark-ups consistent with the subcontractor’s accounting system for which the subcontractor expects payment INCLUDING profit. The offeror and their subcontractors will account for all of their costs in the labor rates entered into the pricing schedule – direct costs and all indirect costs (labor overhead, all other overhead costs, general and administrative (G&A), facilities capital cost of money (FCCOM), the prime’s markup to subcontractor’s fully burdened rates (indirect costs only, not to include any profit or fee going to the prime) and any other multipliers consistent with the prospective accounting system). When the contract is awarded, the labor rates in the contract pricing schedule for the prime contractor and subcontractors will be the contract rates; they will not be renegotiated if they are not correctly calculated and proposed by the contractor or the subcontractor as directed in this paragraph.

4. The job titles and classifications included in the pricing schedule are the Government’s anticipated job titles and classifications. All offerors must include and price all of these job titles and classifications as a minimum, whether through the use of personnel from the prime’s firm or through subcontractors. However, there may be job titles in the pricing schedule that are not, under the offeror’s accounting system, direct charged on projects; if the offeror does not give a labor rate for a job title for that reason, the offeror shall so state. The Government has shown the job classifications within job titles as senior, staff and junior levels. The following definitions apply to the use of these classifications:

Senior level of the profession - job management with some review function.

Staff level of the profession - hands-on work effort; responsible for most of the work on a task order.

Junior level of the profession - relatively new to the profession; still in an apprenticeship, not fully credentialed;

working under the supervision of a staff or senior level person.

The offeror and proposed key subcontractors may separate the job titles into classifications by whatever method is common to their firm rather than the senior, staff and junior scheme, but the offeror must define their scheme and give definitions of the levels.

The job title of principal is defined as the owner, president, vice-president or CEO of the firm.

5. Any labor classification rates or other direct costs for the prime or subcontractors that are needed during the life of the contract but were not included in the Pricing Schedule will be negotiated on the task order and added by modification to the contract as necessary. However, the fully burdened hourly labor rates and fully burdened unit prices for Other Direct Costs (ODCs) entered on the Pricing Schedule and thereby, proposed by the Contractor will be the contract’s rates and prices for the period for which they are proposed (base and option contract period) and will not be renegotiated during that period.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement

1. Project: Program and Project Management and Execution of Assessment Tasks, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9.

2. Geographic Location: Areas of operation for US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pacific Southwest Region 9, including but not limited to the states of California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Hawaii, Guam, the Trust Territories of the Pacific, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and the lands of the Navajo Nation. Work may also include locations such as unincorporated US Pacific possessions and contiguous areas of EPA Regions 6, 8, or 10 (including the State of Alaska) when US EPA Headquarters delegates out-of-region activities to Region 9 for execution due to special considerations such as Region 9 subject matter expertise, technological considerations, partial responsible party (PRP) requirements, or for other programmatic reasons.

3. Authorization: Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and amendments.

4. General Project Description: The description of work stated herein provides a general understanding of the Contractor functions to be performed in providing support to the USACE and USEPA in implementation of assessments and studies. A single indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract will provide the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) the capabilities of supporting a wide variety of services such as planning, support, execution, legal support, and achieving approval for hazard ranking score (HRS) packages. HRS packages are the culmination of the assessment process for sites that proceed to National Priority List (NPL) status. Qualified contractors shall have the experience in HRS and have successfully completed an HRS (through listing) with Region 9 within the last ten years.

The work must be accomplished by qualified and experienced professionals.

The tasks directed by the National Contingency Plan (NCP), CERCLA, and EPA implementing regulations. Specific directions are located in the Federal Register and shall not be repeated in this document. Requirements are also included in the 2003 Quality Management Plan/Program Management Plan agreement between EPA and ACE and in effect for the ongoing projects. The tasks include but are not limited to: Site Discovery, Pre-CERCLIS Screening, Preliminary Assessment (various levels of effort), Site Inspection (various levels of effort), Combined Preliminary Assessment and Site Inspection (PA/SI), Expanded Site Inspection (ESI) (various levels of effort), Site Reassessment (various levels of effort), Removal Assessment, Integrated Assessment/Removal Action, Hazard Ranking System (HRS) evaluation, Site Visit, Report Review, Project and Program Management.

5. Project Background: The current active projects are in many different stages at the EPA. Some are just beginning and some are very near completion. A monthly status report represents the task status of active projects and lists several other sites including those in transition from Discovery to HRS that may be currently inactive. Any site may progress episodically through periods of activity separated by periods of inactivity of variable duration. EPA site priorities change in response to various program and public trust drivers including cooperative agreements with State, local, and Native American jurisdictions. New sites may be added to the scope as they are identified by EPA and sites may be reactivated after significant periods of inactivity. Some tasks may include studies to further define objectives without progressing to HRS or after HRS and listing to ensure complete information.

6. Conflict of Interest: The Contractor shall notify the Government immediately if a potential conflict of interest exists for the Contractor or for the Government at any site or discovered site that is currently listed in this PWS or that may be added in the future.

7. Confidential Business Information: The Contractor shall have an experienced person review any release of information for Confidential Business Information. Any release of potential CBI will be discussed with the government prior to release.

8. Confidentiality Agreement: The Contractor shall agree to hold all information privately until the Government consents to release. Any release of information without Government approval shall be considered as a violation of contract agreements.

9. Point of Contact:

Contract Specialist: Ms. Lelani Banks

1325 J Street Sacramento, California 95814-2922 Lelani.U.Banks@usace.army.mil 916-557-6902

10. Performance Requirements: The Performance Work Statement to be performed under this Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Contract include the general tasks listed below.

Individual task orders will contain the specific performance based requirements under a Performance Work Statement (PWS). Technical requirements described herein in no way limit the activities that may be required under the terms of this contract.

Task 1: Administrative and Technical Requirements. Administrative and technical requirements shall be included but not be limited to reference to the Federal Register published requirements for Assessments. These references are extensive and would take several volumes to copy. The contractor is required to follow these procedures in this contract. The Contractor shall provide sufficient task management to track and control the progress of the program, to include all sites, from technical, schedule, and budget perspectives. Management, administration, and invoice review will be performed for the duration of the project. Management and oversight only, of contractor's staff and subcontractors will also be covered under this task as well as schedule preparation and management. The Contractor will attend and provide support to the Government during monthly meetings located in San Francisco and provide input into program-level progress reports. Task 1 is not a separately priced task. Costs for administrative and technical support (to include invoicing), management and oversight of staff and subcontractors, meeting attendance, and cost/schedule control and preparation shall be included in the prices proposed for each of the tasks and/or subtasks below.

Option Task 1.1: Pre-CERCLIS Screening: The Contractor may perform pre-CERCLIS screening of designated sites. A pre-CERCLIS screening typically requires review of readily available files (e.g.

CERCLA and agency files), a site visit and the preparation of a Pre-CERCLIS Checklist form for each site. The Government retains the option to require a screening on a site or sites as they are identified by

EPA.

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Option Task 1.2: Site Discovery (Small): The Contractor shall perform document reviews, interviews, site visits, prepare memoranda, and provide for site access while coordinating with EPA for sites in the discovery phase of the assessment process. A typical site discovery may involve a previously unknown site or previously unknown site aspects or conditions that come to light during the course of other work that EPA designates as a factor to be addressed as discovery. Site aspects subject to discovery may require the site be addressed on an area wide basis for example, all potential sources of a chemical of concern within a water basin. The Government retains the option to require Site Discovery services on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.3: Abbreviated Preliminary Assessment (APA): APAs require file review of readily available files. APA sites are typically self contained areas requiring a single mobilization to the site or immediate adjacent areas for a site visit or drive by inspection. Data collection is limited to document sources such as Water purveyors, Dept. Fish and Game, and other agency sources in addition to file review. The Contractor shall prepare preliminary HRS score sheet and rationale. The Contractor shall consult once with EPA using a consultation memorandum either in person or by telephone. The consultation meeting will serve to determine if an APA is sufficient or if a standard preliminary assessment is required. The Contractor shall prepare an APA Report (draft, final, and response to comments). The Government retains the option to require APA services on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.4: Preliminary Assessment (PA): Work includes a records review, including personal visits to the site, interviews with site personal and regulators, acquisition of documents already produced for the site(s). Data collection is typically from documentary sources such as water purveyors or Department of Fish and Game. The Contractor shall prepare a preliminary HRS score sheet and rationale for each site. Participate in one consultation in person or by phone using a consultation memo. The Contractor shall prepare a full PA report (draft, final, and response to comments). The Government retains the option to require PA services on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.5: Preliminary Assessment (PA) Sampling: Work includes a records review, including personal visits to the site, interviews with site personal and regulators, acquisition of documents already produced for the site(s). Data collection is typically from documentary sources such as water purveyors or Department of Fish and Game. The Contractor shall prepare a preliminary HRS score sheet and rationale for each site. Participate in one consultation in person or by phone using a consultation memo. The Contractor shall prepare a full PA report (draft, final, and response to comments).

The Government may also require limited sampling during the PA, (2-3 samples collected during the site visit). The Contractor shall prepare an abbreviated Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP - draft, final, and response to comments) as a separate submittal. Assume laboratory analysis and validation will be conducted by EPA or other contract source. Sample results will be address in the PA Report. The Government retains the option to require PA sampling services on a site or sites as indicated by EPA.

Option Task 1.6: Combined Preliminary Assessment and Site Inspection (PA/SI) with Sampling:

When it is known that a site will progress to SI status, the site may be approved as a PA/SI to minimize process duplication. This effort combines the PA with typical SI effort as described below. PA/SI status sites may or may not include extensive fieldwork that will require acquisition of samples to be analyzed by an EPA Region 9 Lab, the EPA Contract Lab Program (CLP) or another contract laboratory. Work includes a records review, including personal visits to the site, interviews with site personal and regulators, acquisition of documents already produced for the site(s). The PA/SI may require crew mobilization, travel, and per diem, typically 1-3 days with 3-team members. The Contractor shall conduct an HRS evaluation and data collection to document targets, and prepare score sheets and rationale for each site. Participate in two consultations at Region 9 offices. The Contractor shall prepare a PA/SI Report (draft, final, and response to comments). The Government retains the option to require PA/SI services on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.7: Combined Preliminary Assessment and Site Inspection (PA/SI) (non-sampling):

When it is known that a site will progress to SI status, the site may be approved as a PA/SI to minimize process duplication. This effort combines the PA with typical SI effort as described below. PA/SI status sites may or may not include fieldwork, but will not require acquisition of samples to be analyzed by a contract laboratory. Work includes a records review, including personal visits to the site, interviews with site personal and regulators, acquisition of documents already produced for the site(s). The PA/SI may require crew mobilization, travel, and per diem. The Contractor shall conduct an HRS evaluation and data collection to document targets, and prepare score sheets and rationale for each site. Participate in two consultations at Region 9 offices. The Contractor shall prepare a PA/SI Report (draft, final, and response to comments). The Government retains the option to require PA/SI services on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.8: Site Inspection (SI) Non-Sampling: EPA evaluates the preliminary assessment reports and determines which sites are believed to have the potential to score above 28.5 on the HRS system. Those sites will require a site inspection. The number of sites may vary as sites progress or are added, and the activities required to complete a site may vary depending on prior progress and other factors. Work includes a records review at Region 9, visits to the site, interviews with site personal and regulators, acquisition of documents already produced for the site(s). Assume all existing data is useable without validation. Includes HRS evaluation and data collection to document targets and report preparation (draft, final, and response to comments) and participate in two meetings with EPA. The Government retains the option to require non-sampling SI services on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.9: Site Inspection (SI) Sampling: EPA evaluates the preliminary assessment reports and determines which sites are believed to have the potential to score above 28.5 on the HRS system.

Those sites will require a site inspection. The number of sites may vary as sites progress or are added, and the activities required to complete a site may vary depending on prior progress and other factors.

Work includes a records review at Region 9, visits to the site, interviews with site personal and regulators, acquisition of documents already produced for the site(s). Includes SAP (draft, final, and response to comments), HRS evaluation, data collection to document targets and report preparation (draft, final, and response to comments) and participate in two meetings with EPA at Region 9. Focused sampling and data collection is typically conducted on 1-2 pathways, 10-12 total samples, and from 5-10 sample locations. This effort does not involve drilling, coring or special access vehicles such as boats.

Task includes mobilization and travel. The Government retains the option to require sampling SI services on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.10: Expanded Site Inspection (ESI) Small: Upon finding that a site with SI status requires further assessment than the level of effort provided under PA/SI, it can be reassigned to ESI status. Additional sites may be assigned to ESI status as work progresses and additional information becomes available. The Contractor shall prepare SAP ( draft, final, and response to comments) after reviewing previous investigations. Assume laboratory analytical work will not be required under this task. The Contractor is responsible for coordinating with a Government designated analytical laboratory, acquisition of samples, and delivery of samples to the designated laboratory according to the sampling and analysis plan. Assume the SAP will address 1-3 pathways, 13-20 total samples, and 11-15 sample locations. Mobilization and travel will typically involve 2-3 days and 5 crew members. The Contractor shall perform HRS evaluation and data collection to document targets. The Contractor shall attend meetings (assume 2) at EPA Region 9 and prepare an ESI Report (draft, final, and response to comments.

The Government retains the option to require Expanded Site Inspection (EPI) – Small, services on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.11: Expanded Site Inspection (ESI) Large: Upon finding that a site with SI status requires further assessment than the level of effort provided under PA/SI, it can be reassigned to ESI status. Additional sites may be assigned to ESI status as work progresses and additional information becomes available. The Contractor shall prepare a SAP (draft, final, and response to comments) after reviewing previous investigations. Assume laboratory analytical work will not be required under this task. The Contractor is responsible for coordinating sampling effort with a Government designated analytical laboratory, acquisition of samples, and delivery of samples to the designated laboratory according to the sampling and analysis plan. Assume the SAP will address 1-3 pathways, 20-40 total samples, and 16-25 sample locations. Mobilization and travel will typically involve 2-3 days and 5 crew members. Site work may require drilling or other subcontracts. The Contractor shall perform HRS evaluation and data collection to document targets. The Contractor shall attend meetings (assume 2) at EPA Region 9 and prepare an ESI Report (draft, final, and response to comments). The Government retains the option to require Large ESI services on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.12: Hazard Ranking Sites (HRS) (Small): These are sites to be evaluated under the Hazard Ranking System and thus require coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC staff for listing in the Federal Register as Hazardous Waste Sites subject to Superfund Cleanup requirements. The Contractor shall assemble and review all avail able site information and develop the site-scoring strategy and the scoring strategy memorandum. The Contractor shall identify and characterize sources, significant pathways, targets for significant pathways. The Contractor shall collect additional file information, if necessary, and check usability of analytical data and validity of factor values. The Contractor shall submit an HRS status memorandum to EPA evaluating any strategy changes. The Contractor shall assemble and submit the complete HRS package (draft, final, and response to comments) to EPA. The Government retains the option to require HRS services on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.13: HRS with Sampling: These are sites to be evaluated under the Hazard Ranking System and thus require coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC staff for listing in the Federal Register as Hazardous Waste Sites subject to Superfund Cleanup requirements.

The Contractor shall assemble and review all available site information and develop the site-scoring strategy and the scoring strategy memorandum. The Contractor shall identify and characterize sources, significant pathways, targets for significant pathways. The Contractor shall collect additional file information, if necessary, and check usability of analytical data and validity of factor values. The Contractor shall conduct field sampling in support of the HRS evaluation. Assume 1-2 pathways, 10-12 total samples, from 5-10 sample locations. The Contractor shall submit an HRS status memorandum to EPA evaluating any strategy changes. The Contractor shall assemble and submit the complete HRS package (draft, final, and response to comments) to EPA. The Government retains the option to require HRS services with Sampling on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.14: Site Reassessment (Small): The Contractor shall review the final report provided by EPA, update existing score sheets based on limited new information (i.e., incorporate new data, evaluate effects of a removal, or update specific target data). The Contractor shall prepare a Site Reassessment Memorandum. The Government retains the option to require Site Reassessment (Small) services on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.15: Site Reassessment (Large): The Contractor shall review the final report(s) and other CERCLA files provided by EPA, and Region 9 files. The Contractor shall update existing score sheets based on limited new information (i.e., incorporate new data, evaluate effects of a removal, or update specific target data). The Government may require creation of new score sheets if previous score sheets for the site cannot be located or are inadequate. The Contractor shall prepare a Site Reassessment Memorandum. The Government retains the option to require Site Reassessment services (Large) on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.16: Integrated Assessment/Removal Assessments (IA/RA): These are sites that require coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency On-Scene Coordinators (OSC) and may be subject to emergency action to protect public health and the environment as Hazardous Waste Sites subject to CERCLA and Superfund Cleanup requirements. This task may require support subcontractors for removal or material handling to facilitate assessment. The Contractor shall prepare a SAP for submittal to EPA. The SAP will support the decision process to determine if further site work will be required. The Government retains the option to require scoping and SAP preparation services on an IA/RA site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.17: Report Review (Minor): Minor reports are considered to be reports of less than 30 pages or initial draft submissions. Review of these reports may be technical or programmatic. A Review Memorandum will be generated for each review and the contractor shall send the Review Memorandum to the Corps and EPA (electronic) after each review. The contractor shall follow up with a phone call to verify delivery and accuracy of the Review Memorandum. The cost of this optional task shall represent one review. The Government retains the option to require Site Reassessment (Small) services on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Task 1.18: Option task for Report Review (Standard): Standard reports are considered to be reports of less than 100 pages but greater than 30 pages. Review of these reports may be technical or programmatic. A Review Memorandum will be generated for each review and the contractor shall send the Review Memorandum to the Corps and EPA (electronic) after each review. The contractor shall follow up with a phone call to verify delivery and accuracy of the Review Memorandum. The cost of this optional task shall represent one review. The Government retains the option to require Site Reassessment services (Large) on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

Option Task 1.19: Report Review (Large): Large reports are considered to be reports greater than 100 pages. Review of these reports may be technical or programmatic. A Review Memorandum will be generated for each review and the contractor shall send the Review Memorandum to the Corps and EPA (electronic) after each review. The contractor shall follow up with a phone call to verify delivery and accuracy of the Review Memorandum. It is anticipated that 3 to 4 of these will be required in 2010. The cost of this optional task shall represent one review. The Government retains the option to require Site Reassessment services (Large) on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA.

REIMBURSABLE ITEMS: Work to be accomplished under reimbursable line items shall be initiated by the Contractor submitting a signed Work Order Request (WOR) describing the proposed work including labor, air fare, per diem, and ODCs along with a justification or rationale why the work is needed. Work will not commence until the WOR is approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Contractor shall propose standard rates with annual markups. All rates proposed shall include G&A, Overhead and Fee. Rates shall be actual pay of the professional when required.

Additional rates may be negotiated with each task order.

Option Task 1.20 Reimbursable Additional Labor, Other Direct Costs, Airfare and Per

Diem: This task is a cost reimbursable line item to address excess labor needed to address unforeseen site conditions or study factors for individual sites otherwise authorized in this task order. The level of effort shall not exceed the amount authorized. Charging labor against this option task shall not occur without written approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). This task is also a cost reimbursable line item to address Other Direct Costs (ODC) such as drilling subcontractors, heavy equipment rental, boats, and other significant ODCs, or analytical laboratory costs for individual sites otherwise authorized in this task order. The laboratory work shall be performed only with written approval of the COR. This task is also a cost reimbursable line item to address TDY travel per diem and airfare costs only, for sites otherwise authorized under this task order. TDY travel expenses shall not be incurred without prior approval of the COR. Contractor shall clearly identify in the proposal which reimbursable costs will be anticipated with each task. The Government retains the option to approve multiple reimbursable task order requests on a site or sites as they are identified by EPA and the condition is approved on a work order request.

12. Personnel Qualifications and Work Process: The personnel and work process for this PWS shall be approved by the Government prior to initialization of work.

12. Personnel Qualifications and Work Process: The personnel and work process for this PWS shall be approved by the Government prior to initialization of work.

12.1.1 PROGRAM MANAGER: The Program Manager shall be responsible for the overall management of the contract including cost, schedule, and technical quality. The Contractor shall designate a Program Manager as a single point of contact for coordination of program issues with the USACE. The Program Manager shall oversee the development and implementation of the contract including administration, quality control, and sub-contracting\teaming agreements. The Program Manager shall be competent, experienced and knowledgeable with the specific activities identified in this contract. The Program Manager shall have, as a minimum, the following qualifications: The contractor shall provide a Program Manager experienced in the conduct of hazardous waste site investigation under the NCP and CERCLA in EPA Region 9 for at least 10 years and shall attend monthly meetings at EPA R9 to the maximum extent practical. The program manager shall have a four-year college degree in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, or related field. The program manager shall have a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance. The program manager shall have experience and/or a working knowledge in Risk Management and Cost Containment (cost cap/stop loss) Insurance.

12.1.2 PROJECT MANAGER(S): The Contractor shall designate a Project Manager (PM) for each TO issued to the Contractor. The Contractor shall identify the PM and the PM's qualifications, experience and performance history with the submittal of the proposal. The PM shall be accepted by the Contracting Officer prior to the PM beginning work on the TO. The PM shall serve as the single point of contact for the TO and shall be responsible for the management and execution of all activities in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, statement of work, approved work plans, and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The PM shall ensure coordination between the Health and Safety Manager and the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to ensure that all site activities are performed in a safe manner. The Project Manager shall have, as a minimum, the following qualifications:

The Project Manager shall have a technical background to include at a minimum: 5 years HRS scoring, assessment, and environmental task task execution in EPA Region 9. The Project Manager will be responsible for all comments and will be the principal point of contact for explaining, defending, and providing clarification on comments. The Project Manager shall be the principal contact for all aspects of this work assignment. This person must not have a conflict of interest impacting the performance on behalf of the Government and must be willing to sign a confidentiality agreement with the Corps of Engineers. The Project manager shall have a four-year college degree in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, or related field. The Project manager shall have A minimum of five (5) years Project Management experience, with a minimum of three (5) years in HTRW assessment and remedial action. The Project manager shall have a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance. The Project manager shall have experience and/or working knowledge of risk management. The Project manager shall have assessment and investigative site experience. Describe experience preparing work plans, evaluating data quality objectives, investigating hydrogeology, geochemistry and geotechnical requirements at sites within EPA Region 9 boundaries.

Describe experience in performing assessments and experience incorporating Native American issues into assessments and project execution.

12.1.3 CONTRACTS MANAGER – The Contractor shall designate one individual to perform their function of Contracts Manager who will ensure that all acquisition and contract management related to this contract (including subcontracts, purchases, rental agreements, subcontract modifications, tracking procurements, maintaining inventory property lists, etc.) are preformed in accordance with all terms of this Contract and any individual TO. Also, where applicable, the Contracts Manager will be responsible for compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to contract management and acquisition. The Contracts Manager should have the following qualifications:A college degree including or supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in accounting, economics, business law, procurement, or management related studies. Alternatively, the Senior Contracts Manager may have completed an examination equivalent to a Certified Professional Contracts Manager through the National Contracts Management Association.Four (4) years of contract and acquisition management experience in a position of increasing complexity and responsibility.Training in acquisition, contract administration, cost and price analysis related to federal acquisition, FFP contracting experience and cost reimbursement contracting experience.Experience and/or working knowledge of risk management and Cost Containment (cost cap/stop loss) Insurance.An understanding of FFP Contracts and subcontracts and an understanding of Cost Reimbursement Contracts.

12.1.4 PROGRAM CHEMIST: As part of the project organization, the Contractor shall appoint a Program Chemist for sampling and analytical activities who is responsible to a senior company officer.

The Program Chemist should have general knowledge of remedial process chemistry, fate and transport of organic and inorganic, knowledge of chemical quality control, experience in the sampling and analysis of toxic/hazardous chemicals and radiological contamination in environmental matrices. The Program Chemist will be required to have advanced expertise (senior level) in chemical data quality management of environmental analytical data. The Program Chemist will be appointed by senior corporate or project management to be principally responsible for oversight of all quality control operations for field and laboratory activities related to sampling and analysis. The Program Chemist shall have, as a minimum, the following qualifications: A four-year college degree in Chemistry from an accredited institution.A minimum often (10) years of professional experience in Chemistry of which a minimum of seven years must be directly related to environmental investigations and/or remedial actions as a part of a Contractor management team (i.e. not primarily employed at a laboratory).A minimum of two (2) years experience at the level of a commercial environmental analytical laboratory with expertise in standard analytical chemistry methods common for analyzing soil, water, air and other materials for chemical contamination assessment, including field analytical procedures such as immunoassay, energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (EDXRF), etc.Working knowledge of calibration and operation of various field analytical and monitoring devices.Comprehensive knowledge of sampling protocols for soil, water, and air matrices, calibration and operational procedures for field monitoring devices, chemical properties of hazardous materials, EPA protocols for performance of environmental analyses (SW-846, EPA wastewater and surface water, Standard Methods, etc.), and data validation procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of the data quality objectives process and the proper protocol and requirements needed to implement that process.

12.1.4.1 The Program Chemist will be expected to have a lead role in management of project tasks associated with sampling and analysis including preparation of the CDQMP, preparation of Sampling and Analysis Plans, instruction of field personnel in sampling and preservation requirements, general oversight of field personnel involved in sampling activities, coordination with the analytical laboratory to insure readiness to implement project specific requirements, participation in on site inspections of the Contract Laboratory, review of analytical data as it becomes available to insure conformance with quality standards, implementation of corrective actions in accordance with these specifications when review of data uncovers deficiencies, and serve as a general point of contact for the USACE CO for issues related to environmental chemistry. The Program Chemist shall be employed or subcontracted by the Contractor and shall not be employed by a laboratory performing analyses for this contract.

12.1.5 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER (HSM): This is a safety and occupational health (SOH) professional meeting one of the three definitions below, with 3 years SOH management experience in hazardous waste site cleanup activities, and with the knowledge and skills to assure that on-site work is safely conducted. HSM credentials must reflect an ability to control and manage the primary contaminant related hazards (CIH for chemical hazards, CSP for safety hazards, CHP for ionizing radiation hazards) on the project. Projects with multiple contaminant related hazards (chemical, ionizing radiation, and safety) require the HSM to seek assistance from SOH professionals with appropriate credentials, knowledge, and skill to address secondary hazards. The minimum qualifications of the HSM shall include:Demonstrable expertise in air monitoring techniques and in development of respiratory protection and personal protective equipment programs for working in potentially toxic atmospheres.

Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local occupational safety and health regulations.

12.1.6 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) SYSTEMS MANAGER: The CQC Systems manager shall be responsible for overall management of the CQC and have authority to act in all matters for the Contractor and ensuring compliance with the requirements identified in each TO. The level of effort required for the CQC manager sbal1 be determined for each TO depending on the type of project and project specific needs. The minimum qualifications of the CQC System Manager shall include: A college degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.