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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

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STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate changes to the solicitation as a result of questions provided by potential offerors. See attached continuation pages.

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

SECTION C, PARAGRAPH 11

Section C, Paragraph 11 – Waste Disposal Requirements is amended to clarify who is respnsible for preparation of required shipping and manifest paperwork. Revised Section C attached hereto.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

SECTION C

1. Scope.

1.1. Scope. This Environmental Remediation Services (ERS) contract will support work assigned to the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), including but not limited to, Department of Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP); Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS); DoD Environmental Compliance Program, Environmental Support for Others (ESFO)Program; support to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) including Superfund and Brownfield Programs; Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP);

environmental cleanup for various military and Interagency and International Support (IIS) customers;

environmental stewardship, and other environmental related regulatory programs.

1.2. Task orders under this contract will be in support of existing and future USACE customers within South

Pacific Division (SPD) Boundaries. Task orders will be issued as firm-fixed price (FFP) or cost-reimbursable (CR) to include Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) and Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) based on the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) at various known or suspected Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) sites. Services may include, but are not limited to, the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances, radioactive materials, and hazardous materials.

1.3. The majority of the task orders that will be issued under this ERS contract will be to provide services related to requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and other related Federal Programs in addition to State/Local specific regulations/requirements dealing with hazardous waste management/disposal, radioactive waste/mixed waste management/disposal, and with Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), and other fuels related issues. Remedial actions may address both regulated and non-regulated toxic substances. Incidental construction will also be included in the ERS contracts however, construction activities must be incidental to the ERS work.

Services that may be required in an ERS task order include, but are not limited to: preparation of work plans;

studies with associated reports; multiple phases of field investigations; preliminary assessments (PA); site inspections (SI) and remedial site inspections; remedial investigations (RI); feasibility studies (FS); Engineering Evaluation Cost Analysis (EECA); monitoring well installation and sampling; short and long term monitoring/long term operations (LTM/LTO) or Long Term Response Action (LTRA); data management; data interpretation;

engineering evaluation and corrective actions; optimization studies; ground-water modeling; geophysical surveys;

remediation cost estimates; management of non-hazardous and hazardous investigative derived waste (IDW);

environmental and human health risk assessments; risk based remediation; air emission issues including vapor intrusion; surface water discharge, applying for environmental permits, remedial design; well abandonment;

meetings; public meeting participation; preparation of presentation material both written and visual; hydrological, sediment and soil studies; project reports; engineering support and/or design; value engineering studies; operations and maintenance (O&M) for HTRW sites; energy evaluations for remediation systems; remedial action plans;

remedial actions; removal action plans; removal actions; construction support; site closeout/decision documents;

abandoned mines program support; and, future project programming and scheduling support.

1.4. Remedial action activities could include, but are not limited to the following: air sparging; soil vapor extraction; bioremediation including explosive media; asbestos and lead-based paint remediation; radon abatement;

landfill capping and collection systems; building remediation and demolition; sediment remediation; air discharge systems; ground-water extraction and injection systems; air stripping; carbon absorption; ground-water treatment systems; incineration of soils; low-temperature thermal desorption; mixed water disposal; solidification of contaminated matter; soil washing; detection, recovery, and disposal of MEC (incidental to ERS work), or any in-situ or on-site treatment methods. Remedial actions may address both regulated and non-regulated toxic substances.

Incidental construction will also be included in the ERS contracts; however, construction activities must be incidental to the ERS work. Incidental military munitions response activities will also be included in the ERS contracts; however, military munitions response activities (i.e., avoidance, minor construction support, etc.) must be incidental to the ERS work.

1.5. Deleted.

1.6. Project specific task orders will be issued under the basic contract and any exercised option period thereto.

The USACE Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative will provide the Contractor with any site-specific information in the USACE possession upon issuance of each task order. Information provided by USACE on any site will be dependent on the current status of the site.

1.7. Performance-Based Task Orders. Performance-based service contracts (PBC): (1) describe the requirements in terms of results required rather than methods of performing the work; (2) use measurable performance standards (e.g., terms of quality, timeliness, quantity); (3) specify procedures for reductions in fee and/or price for deficient services; and (4) include performance incentives/disincentives where appropriate.

Performance-based contract methods are intended to ensure that required performance quality levels are achieved and that the Government’s total payment is commensurate with the quantity and quality of services received.

Performance-based task orders, with a tailored task order specific Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) will be issued IAW FAR 37.102 against the awarded contracts unless the required approval is received in accordance with AFARS 5137.170-2.

FAR 2.101 defines Performance Work Statements (PWS) as “a statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific and objective terms with measurable outcomes” and Statements of Objectives (SOO) as a “Government-prepared document incorporated into the solicitation that states the overall performance objectives. It is used in solicitations when the Government intends to provide the maximum flexibility to each offeror to propose an innovative approach.” PBCs tend to require more engineering support than traditional prescriptive contracts. This is because PBCs specify what the final goal of a project is, but not how it is to be accomplished. Basically, the PWS and SOO describe the end result the contractor is required to achieve on a specific project but do not tell them how to complete it, thus allowing for maximum flexibility for offerors to propose innovative approaches. PWSs emphasize performance that can be contractually defined so that the results of the contractor's effort can be measured in terms of technical and quality achievement, schedule progress, or cost performance. Under a PWS, milestone payments occur only when the results meet or exceed the stated objectives.

Simply meeting the Milestone/ Objective, (i.e., submittal of a document for review) is not the same as completion of the Milestone/Objective, (i.e., approval and acceptance of the document by the regulators). Only upon the completion, approval, and acceptance will the Government pay for that Milestone/Objective. For a performance-based task order, the contractor will be required to use its expertise and develop the methods to achieve the required end result. The requirement for QASPs for service contracts is set forth in FAR Subpart 37.6 and FAR 46.103.

A PWS for a Task Order will to every extent possible:

Define desired results/outcomes.

Define what level of performance is expected (and ensure it is meaningful and fair) and use performance standards and QASP.

Provide all information known about the site(s) or where it can be located and accessed by the

Contractor.

Define incentives and disincentives.

Define the measurement terms using clear and concise language avoiding vague or broad statements.

1.8. The description of work stated herein provides a general understanding of the Contractor functions to be performed; individual task orders will contain the specific performance based requirements. Technical requirements described herein in no way limit the activities that may be required under the terms of this contract.

1.9. The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the latest version of applicable regulatory or agency guidance, including but not limited to, the referenced documents cited in this Section C of this Solicitation and/or subsequent task orders issued after award of the Contract, unless otherwise specified.

2. General.

2.1. The Contractor, operating as an independent Contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment to perform all work identified in each individual task order.

The Contractor may be required to perform work under multiple task orders at different sites simultaneously. The Contractor shall be cognizant of all appropriate laws, regulations, and guidance. The Contractor shall ensure that all work activities performed by his personnel, subcontractors and suppliers are executed as required by these laws and regulations. Any incident of noncompliance noted by the Contractor shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer (CO) and/or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) by written notice. Nothing in this contract shall relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to comply with these laws and regulations. Any conflicts between laws/regulations and contract/task order requirements shall be brought to the attention of the CO and/or COR.

2.2. Permits. The Contractor shall obtain permits and licenses necessary to conduct the work required by this

Contract including, but not necessarily limited to, environmental permits, building permits, discharge, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or state license for radiation activities, and Department of Transportation (DOT) permits for transport of HTRW on public highways. Rights of entry on and off Government property may be required.

2.3. Data Ownership and Data Rights. All reports and data whatsoever, including all electronic data and software, generated under this contract will be determined by negotiation IAW the DFARS. When submitting proposals, offerors shall identify IAW DFARS 252.227-7017 to the extent known, all technical data or software that will be delivered with restrictions on its use, release, or disclosure.

3. Contract Performance Requirements.

3.1. Work Plans. For each task order the Contractor is required to submit an HTRW Work Plan (WP) as appropriate. The WP basically describes the Contractor’s activities as outlined in the task order. The WP shall contain (when relevant) but not be limited to, the following:

Description of available data and contaminant characterization

Statement of the work to be accomplished including a statement of Data Quality Objective(s)

Discussion on implementation of the project including the method of operation, type of equipment, personnel required, and other special considerations

A schedule that presents the requirements to complete any required field work and key project milestones

Permits, licenses, certificates, identification number, labeling and marking of containers, location of the disposal facility (investigative derived waste (IDW) decision tree), CERCLA status of disposal facility, and other requirements for radioactive waste (see EM1110-35-1, Chapter 8), if necessary

Coordination with USACE for characterization and disposal of DOD-owned radioactive materials or waste in accordance with EM 1110-35-1, Chapter 8

Key personnel to be used on the project along with their roles and responsibilities

Site-specific assumptions and clarifications

Site control measures

Logs, reports, and record keeping to be utilized

3.2. Investigation and Field Studies (Both on-site and off-site work). The Contractor shall perform all planning, fieldwork, analysis and preparation of any reports as specified in the task order (s). The investigative services to be provided generally consist of, but are not limited to, performing investigations to determine the contaminant(s) source(s), geology, and ground-water conditions, contaminant concentration, contaminant migration, and geotechnical characteristics as well as any other related tasks. The data collection requirements shall be established in the task orders and be usable for preparation of a remedial design and/or implementation of the response action(s), evaluation, and response including final disposal. Investigation may or may not be performed in conjunction with the response action, depending on the final task order. Work may include risk assessments, fate and transport, ground-water modeling, or other techniques to determine the potential risks to human health and the environment. The Contractor shall prepare associated reports as described in each individual task order. The Contractor shall have the capability and experience to provide a wide range of investigative and response services required for remediation/responses at HTRW sites, including, but not limited to:

Site characterization and evaluation

Identification of action levels for regulated hazardous wastes or substances resulting from review of Federal, state and local laws, regulation, guidance, or developed through risk assessments. This shall also include coordination with appropriate regulatory agencies

Public Health Evaluations and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation as required for proposed site remediation techniques and alternatives

Survey and Mapping, GIS, remote sensing

Boring for soil sampling, testing (field and/or laboratory) or other chemical or geotechnical analysis (either on- or off-site)

Drilling, installation and development of ground-water monitoring wells, production wells, extraction and injection wells, piezometers or other instrumentation

Conducting surface or down hole geophysical surveys

Conducting hydro geological field testing and performing analyses and data interpretation

Sampling and sample handling techniques for chemical and geotechnical characteristics including data management and data interpretation

Short and Long Term Monitoring

Evaluation of available response actions, and recommendations of the most environmentally sound and cost-effective alternatives

Multi-Agency Radiation Site Survey and Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) for radioactive materials sites

Preparing and submitting plans (e.g. closure plans, waste analysis plans, Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Site Assessment plans, Contingency Plans, etc.)

Expert Testimony

Participation in community education, public involvement, or public affairs activities

Chemical analysis (both on- and off-site) of all media for a wide variety of organic and inorganic parameters including, but not limited to:

Non-hazardous, hazardous, mixed and radioactive wastes

Other chemical, physical, and composite testing

Characterization and screening for waste-bulking compatibility

Transportation and disposal of hazardous substances and radioactive materials

Conventional water and waste water quality parameters

Reviewing work products for technical adequacy

Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) Activities

Recordkeeping

Training and documentation required by Federal, state, and local laws and regulations

3.3. Analytical Testing. The Government requires the contractor to be compliant with the Uniform Federal Policy Quality Assurance Project Plan (UFP QAPP) format for all work plans prepared under this contract. The Government requires the contractor to use the most recent version of the Department of Defense Quality Systems Manual for Environmental Laboratories (DOD QSM) for all definitive environmental data. The DoD QSM is available at www.denix.osd.mil under announcements. The laboratory to be used shall be accredited by the DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) or by project-specific audit. All proposals shall identify the prime laboratory and secondary laboratory(ies) to be used for this type of contract work. The recommendation for acceptability of the laboratory will be at the discretion of the USACE Project Chemist. If the laboratory fails to meet the project specific requirements at any time, the USACE Project Chemist may request use of the laboratory be discontinued and analytical services be procured from a laboratory which can meet the project specific requirements.

Data shall be provided as Staged Electronic Data Deliverables (SEDD) minimum stage 2A. The proposed laboratories shall follow, at a minimum, DoD QSM Version 4.2 project library; along with the ADR.NET software for data verification of batch QC parameters. Sponsorship for ADR.NET software tools is available to Contractors.

The Contractor must perform manual verification/validation of any analytical steps that are not automated within ADR.NET. This includes, but is not limited to data verification and validation of each method’s specific initial calibration, calibration verification and instrument performance parameters as specified in the EPA methodology and DoD QSM. To complete the data assessment, data verification results that show exceedances, will require further evaluation through data validation procedures. Data will be validated according to decision logic and data qualifiers outlined in the most recent version of the EPA National Functional Guidelines or other project-specific guidance. Support for specific programs may also mandate the submission of chemical and/or sampling data in electronic formats for archival / retrieval within an agency-specific database systems. For instance, Air Force

Projects will require an ERPIMS database format submission, US Army requires ERIS database format submission, and FUDS requires a SEDD data submission. ERPMIS is the Air Force system for validation and management of data from environmental projects at all Air Force bases. This data contains analytical chemistry samples, tests, and results as well as hydrogeological information, site/location descriptions, and monitoring well characteristics. Task orders for Air Force bases will require data to be generated for entry into the ERPIMS data base.

3.4. Engineering Support and Remedial Design. The Contractor may be required to provide a wide variety of engineering services to support remediation/response actions. The extent of the engineering services will be described in detail in each individual task order and may include but are not limited to structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, geotechnical, geological, civil, environmental, cost engineering, constructability reviews, and other engineering support. The successful Contractor shall perform all necessary planning, fieldwork, and prepare all engineering documents identified in the task order. Engineering documents shall be representative of industry or Government standards for drawings and specifications or by performance specifications. All Engineering documents produced by the Contractor shall be stamped by a licensed Professional Engineer and shall be submitted to the USACE Project Manager for approval. Engineering documents may include, but not be limited to:

Design Analysis, containing the criteria, design assumptions calculations and other pertinent data

Performance specifications or completely edited Government furnished guide specifications

Computer Aided Design (CAD) generated drawings must be compatible with USACE software. The National CAD Standards can be found at the National Institute of Building Sciences website:

http://www.buildingsmartalliance.org/index.php/ncs. These Standards will be used by the Construction Contractor at time of as-built preparation.

The Contractor schedules shall be compatible with Primavera or with Microsoft Project Manager.

Cost estimating software should utilize an industry approved software package capable of providing sufficient information to adequately and accurately capture the projected project costs.

Title Two Services to include checking shop drawings, materials, fixtures, equipment, samples, plant materials in accordance with the specifications and drawings.

Record drawings, modifications or as-built drawings

Constructability reviews

Other engineering and technical support may include technical expertise or expert testimony during regulations negotiations

Securing permits as requested

Liaison and interface with regulatory agencies

Resolution of problems during response actions

3.5. Response Actions, Removals, and Operations and Maintenance. Response actions may or may not be performed in conjunction with investigation and engineering support depending on the individual task order. The requirements related to response actions will be described in detail in individual task orders. The successful Contractor shall perform all necessary planning, fieldwork, and implementation of the response actions requirements identified. The Contractor selected for this work shall have the capability and experience to perform a wide range of investigations, response actions, and removals for HTRW sites including, but not limited to:

On-Site source control and containment using a variety of technologies

On-Site treatment using a variety of technologies

Preparation of Manifest for Customer Signature

Transportation to and/or storage, treatment, and/or disposal of waste in an off-site facility

Survey, removal, transportation and disposal of asbestos-containing materials

Installation of all support facilities

Preparation of all applicable Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals and associated training of facility personnel for equipment installed

Short and Long Term Operation and Maintenance of facilities constructed under this Contract for the period specified (inclusive of facilities constructed through other contracts or under other task orders issued under this contract)

Problem solving during response with unexpected conditions or execution problems at the site

3.6. Planning Documentation Deliverables (Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP), Field Sampling Plan (FSP) and QAPP or similar planning documentation). The Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) is required to be included in the RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI) Work Plan for RCRA investigations. The SAP is mandated by the CERCLA, 40 CFR Part 300 Subpart E-Hazardous Substance Response. The CERCLA required SAP has two major subsections, the field-sampling plan (FSP), which deals with field activities, and the QAPP, which covers the generation of analytical data. In addition, the UFP-QAPP (EPA-505-B-900A, current version) template has recently been adopted for use by several governmental agencies within the Intergovernmental Data Quality Task Force (IDQTF). Also refer to USACE EM 200-1-3, Requirements for the Preparation of SAP for detailed requirements of the selected project planning documents. Regardless of the planning documents title, in order to obtain data of sufficient quality to satisfy data quality objectives for legally defensible data, the EPA, and/or state regulators require the preparation of appropriate planning documents for all environmental measurements that will be used for environmental regulatory compliance. The Contractor is responsible for preparing the appropriate planning document (referred herein as FSP/QAPP) that complies with the EPA or other lead regulatory agency regulations, USACE guidance, the Department of Defense Quality Systems Manual (DOD QSM) and EPA QA/R-5. All procedures and activities required for the acquisition of data shall be presented in the FSP/QAPP for approval by the USACE technical team, state and EPA authorities, as necessary, prior to the initiation of any fieldwork. In limited circumstances, USACE may grant conditional approval to the FSP/QAPP to permit some work to begin while non-critical deficiencies are being resolved. But for this exception, it is the responsibility of the Contractor performing the work to assure that no environmental data are acquired before the document is approved and received by project personnel.

The FSP/QAPP describes how environmental data collection operations are planned, carried out, and assessed.

Accordingly, the purpose of the FSP/QAPP is to document in detail all aspects of the project’s field and laboratory activities, including quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) activities executed to evaluate them. The FSP/QAPP must provide information in sufficient detail regarding sample design, sample types, sample locations, interpretation scenarios, any field contingencies, sampling methodologies, and other sample handling techniques to collect data that meets the project objectives. Specifics on detection and reporting limits of analytics used to support decisions, analytical methods, sample collection methods, field decision logic, data handling, and application to the Conceptual Site Model (CSM), QC practices, data submittals, and CSM updating activities must also be addressed.

Data management strategies must be established within the FSP/QAPP, and appropriately handled during fieldwork to ensure that all data generated is made available to any stakeholders, decision-makers and personnel involved in the work or near real-time decision-making. The FSP/QPP also describes the organization and QA objectives for field sampling and laboratory efforts, and any evaluation and interpretation of the data before its use. The FSP/QAPP serves as a mechanism to formalize the results of planning activities, and allows review and approval of all activities conducted as outlined within those planning documents amongst all project stakeholders.

The final decision to modify or revise the FSP/QAPP shall be initiated by USACE with input from any of the project stakeholders. If it is determined that conditions exist such that the technical or data quality objectives of the project cannot be obtained with the original FSP/QAPP, a decision will be made to update the FSP/QAPP. The originator (or designee) shall modify the document and then shall submit the revised version to the same approval authorities that approved the original FSP/QAPP. As with the original FSP/QAPP implementation and approval process, no revisions shall be implemented until project personnel have received the approved FSP/QAPP revisions.

As part of either the UFP QAPP or FSP/SAP, a Material Handling Plan (MHP) or Investigation Derived Waste (IDW) Plan shall be submitted. This plan consists of procedures outlining the safe handling of contaminated material, drummed material, and contaminated liquids in addition to procedures for off-site transportation and disposal of materials. Manifesting, DOT shipping papers, and chain-of-custody procedures should also be included.

The plan may also cover importation of clean fill materials for large, grading projects. If the project involves radioactive waste, Low-level radioactive waste, or mixed (co-mingled) waste, the contractor shall follow the requirements in EM 1110-35-1, as well as all federal, state, and local regulations.

3.7. Compliance with Federal, State and USACE Regulations. USACE has a varied customer base with unique environmental approaches and requirements. Most USACE environmental work falls under EPA environmental regulations covered by CERCLA or RCRA, or other state-level program. As such, each project’s lead regulatory agency must be identified, and any unique requirements accommodated. In general, all programs mandate the preparation of planning documents to assure the fieldwork and chemical data quality are supportive of the intended use of the data and final decisions being made.

3.8. Reviews. All deliverables will be reviewed by various levels of USACE, customers, local, State and

Federal regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders, as appropriate. The Contractor will respond to all comments on deliverables.

4. Key Personnel.

The Contractor selected for this Contract shall have the experienced personnel to perform, or provide, a wide range of services required for Environmental Services and any responses to releases at HTRW sites. The Contractor or Contractor and Subcontractor Team jointly must have HTRW qualifications. The offeror must identify the key personnel to be assigned to the Contract by name, position, and firm (if other than prime contractor, show address (city/state) where the firm is located) in the organization chart. Resumes shall be presented with appropriate dates and responses to required qualifications as noted in the position description. The resumes will be evaluated to determine whether the individuals meet the desired qualifications and experience necessary to perform their roles and responsibilities under this Contract.

Exclusive of the project management functions (Program Manager, Senior Contracts Manager, Project Manager, and Contractor Quality Control Supervisor), the Contractor may utilize subcontractors, or consultants identified in the accepted proposal or subsequently approved by the USACE Contracting Officer to perform any of the functions required within the specific task order. Additional Project Managers can be from teaming relationships.

NOTE: The Contracting Officer shall approve all Replacement Key Personnel. Resumes of these individuals shall be required as part of task order proposals or whenever a change in personnel is to occur, in order to verify the replacement meets the qualifications of the solicitation. Other disciplines not listed may be required to perform specific task orders. These disciplines will be required to have comparable qualifications in their field of expertise and the resumes of these individuals may be required as part of task order proposals.

4.1. Program Manger. The Contractor shall designate one (1) individual as the Program Manager that serves as a single point of contact for coordination of program issues with USACE. The Program Manager shall be responsible for the overall management of the contract including cost, schedule and technical quality. The Program Manger shall be competent, experienced and knowledgeable in the full range of HTRW activities from investigations, to studies, designs, remediation, short-term operations and maintenance, and with the specific activities identified in this contract. The Program Manager shall take immediate corrective action when performance is not acceptable to USACE. The Program Manager shall oversee the development and implementation of record keeping, administrative and quality control programs. The Program Manager will provide an annual report to the USACE MEGA Program Manager that shall include details on subcontracting executed under awarded delivery orders.

The individual proposed as the Program Manager should have a college degree in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, or related field.

The individual proposed as the Program Manager should have five (5) years experience in Program

Management for other contracts/programs with a minimum of three (3) years working experience in ERS.

The individual proposed as the Program Manager should document professional registration, in their respective field, where applicable or available.

The Program Manager must be an employee of the Prime.

4.2. Project Manager(s). For each task order, the Contractor shall designate a Project Manager (PM). The

Program Manager may act as the Project Manager, with approval of USACE, if execution is sufficiently limited.

The Offeror shall identify the PM before issuance of the task order and the PM qualifications, experience and performance history shall be satisfactory to the Contracting Officer or COR. The Project Manager shall be the single point of contact for the task order, and shall be responsible for the management and execution of the task order in accordance with the approved performance work statement, approved work plans, and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Project Manager shall ensure coordination between the Safety and Health Manager (SHM) and the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to ensure that all site activities are performed in a safe manner. The Contractor shall also maintain close communication and coordination with USACE for the duration of the project, including weekly and/or monthly progress and detailed cost reporting.

Individuals proposed as Project Managers shall have a college degree in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, or related field.

Individuals proposed as Project Managers should have five (5) years experience in Project Management for other contracts/programs with a minimum of three (3) years working experience at HTRW sites.

Individuals proposed as Project Managers should report professional registration, in their respective field, where applicable or available.

As a minimum, two (2) project managers shall be employees of the Prime.

4.3. Contractor Quality Control Supervisor (CQCS). The Contractor shall provide one (1) individual who is trained within its organization to be responsible for overall management of Contractor Quality Control (CQC) and have the authority to act in all CQC matters. The QCS should have appropriate education and experience in the specialized area identified in the task order, (e.g., chemistry, geology, or hydrogeology). The QCS is responsible to ensure compliance with the requirements identified in the Performance Work Statement and the Contractor Quality Control Plan. These persons shall be stationed at the project site whenever work is in progress. The need for an on-site QCS will be defined in the Performance Work Statement for the project specific task order.

The individual proposed as the CQCS should have a minimum of three (3) years working experience in quality control in the chemical/hazardous waste remediation.

The individual proposed as the CQCS shall have demonstrable expertise in on-site laboratory techniques.

The individual proposed as the CQCS shall have formal education or training in field sampling related to

HTRW.

The individual proposed as the CQCS shall have experience with QA/QC for remedial investigations, design and actions.

The CQCS must be an employee of the prime.

4.4. Safety and Health Professionals. In accordance with the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and

Health Requirements Manual (EM385-1-1, current version dated 15 September 2008), the contractor shall provide the following personnel for hazardous waste operations:

4.4.1. Safety and Health Manager (SHM) is required at cleanup operations. The SHM, dependent upon the contaminant-related hazards on the project, shall be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP). If the project involves radioactive material, then the contractor shall have a CHP assigned to the project, accessible to the field crew; but not necessarily required to be on-site. The SHM shall demonstrate the authority to shut down the site work if/when Health and Safety becomes an issue. The SHM shall enlist the support of safety and occupational health professionals with appropriate education and experience when working on sites with multiple (chemical, safety, ionizing radiation) hazards. The SHM shall be responsible for the following actions:

a) Developing, maintaining, and overseeing implementation of the Site Safety Health Plan (SSHP);

b) Visiting the project as needed to audit the effectiveness of the SSHP;

c) Remaining available for project emergencies;

d) Developing modifications to the SSHP as needed;

e) Evaluating occupational exposure monitoring/air sampling data and adjusting SSHP requirements as necessary;

f) Serving as a QC staff member;

g) Approving the SSHP by signature.

The SHM shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience managing safety and occupational health at hazardous waste site cleanup (or radioactive waste sites, if necessary) operations.

4.4.2. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The SSHO is required at cleanup operations. The

SSHO shall demonstrate the authority to shut down the site work if/when Health and Safety becomes an issue.

The SSHO shall have the authority and is responsible for the following actions:

a) Being present anytime cleanup operations are being performed to implement the SSHP;

b) Inspecting site activities to identify safety and occupational health deficiencies and correct them;

c) Coordinating changes/modifications to the SSHP with the SHM, site superintendent, and contracting officer; and

d) Conducting project specific training.

The SSHO shall have a minimum of one (1) year of experience implementing safety and occupational health procedures at cleanup operations.

The SSHO shall have training and experience to conduct exposure monitoring/air sampling and select/adjust protective equipment use.

4.5. Senior Contracts Manager. The Contractor shall designate one individual to perform the function of Senior 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 performed in accordance with all terms of this contract. Also where applicable, the Contractor will be responsible for compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to contract management and acquisition.

The Senior Contracts Manager shall have 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.

The Senior Contracts Manager should have four (4) years of contract and acquisition management experience in a position of increasing complexity and responsibility including but not limited to, subcontracts, socioeconomic programs, field purchases, rental agreements and modifications.

The Senior Contracts Manager shall demonstrate training in acquisition, contract administration, cost and price analysis related to federal acquisition and firm-fixed price and cost reimbursement contracting experience.

The Senior Contracts Manager must be an employee of the prime.

4.6. Geologist. The Contractor shall designate a project geologist for each task order (as appropriate to the SOO). This individual shall be trained and have experienced as a geologist to ensure activities, to include plan development, field activities, report writing, designs, etc. are of the quality to met project objectives. The geologist shall have experience in surface and subsurface soil, ground-water, surface water, sediment, etc. sampling techniques, as well as aspects of obtaining all types of samples through various drilling and sampling techniques, along with appropriate documentation procedures.

Individuals proposed as geologists shall have a college degree in geology or geological engineering from an accredited 4-year program.

Individuals proposed as geologists should document professional registration, in their respective field, where applicable or available.

Individuals proposed as geologists should have a minimum of three (3) years specialized experience in working in ERS.

As a minimum, one (1) geologist must be employed by the Prime.

4.7. Program Chemist. The Contractor shall utilize a Program Chemist who shall ensure that all chemistry related goals of the program are attained. The Program Chemist shall be available for consultation with the Contractor's personnel and Government personnel. The Program Chemist should have general knowledge of remedial process chemistry, fate and transport of organics and inorganics, knowledge of chemical quality control, experience with validation software (ADR.NET or equivalent) and staged electronic data deliverables. The Program Chemist shall be experienced 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 and demonstrate an understanding and application of the UFP QAPP. The chemist must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the DoD QSM and its application during validation to ensure defensible data are delivered meeting project specific requirements.

Knowledge and understanding of data base systems, including ERPIMS, ERIS, EQuIS, etc. is also beneficial.

The individual proposed at the Program Chemist shall have a college degree in chemistry, environmental, biological or physical sciences or engineering, with at least 30 semester hours in chemistry from an accredited 4-year program.

The individual proposed at the Program Chemist should have a minimum of three (3) years of specialized experience in HTRW related work is required.

The Program Chemist must be an employee of the Prime.

4.8. Risk Assessor/Toxicologist. As part of the project organization, the Contractor shall appoint a Risk

Assessor. The project Risk Assessor must have professional knowledge of and applied practical experience in toxicological principles, concepts, regulations, and established methodologies sufficient to perform the full range of duties in hazardous and toxic waste human health and ecological risk assessments; practices regulations and methodologies; knowledge of related physical and natural sciences, such as toxicology, chemistry, physics, geology, geophysics, biology, mathematics and statistics; knowledge of standard practices in soil, air, water, and sediment quality and chemical testing procedures; knowledge of site investigative techniques for HTW; knowledge of the TPP and DQO process; knowledge of applicable Federal and State regulations and guidance related to HTW investigations, human health and ecological risk assessments.

The individual proposed as the Risk Assessor shall have a four-year college degree in toxicology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental science/engineering, or related field from an accredited institution.

The individual proposed as the Risk Assessor should have a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience related to HTW investigations, risk assessments, and remedial actions.

4.9. Geophysicist. The project geophysicist will be responsible for design, implementation, and management of all geophysical investigations required for the work effort. This individual shall be the project geophysicist-of-record. This position will serve as the primary point-of-contact for technical coordination of project geophysical requirements. The project geophysicist should have experience in selecting the appropriate geophysical platform, sensor and navigational technologies, geophysical data collection and geophysics quality control programs, as well as the preparation of geophysical investigation plans and reports.

The individual proposed as the geophysicist shall have a college degree in geophysics, geology, geological engineering, or a closely related field.

The individual proposed as the geophysicist should document professional registration, in their respective field, where applicable or available.

The individual proposed as the geophysicist should have a minimum of five (5) years of directly related geophysical experience.

4.10. Civil Engineer. The Project Civil Engineer is responsible for assuring that all civil and geotechnical engineering support goals specified in the Task Order are attained.

The individual proposed as the Project Civil Engineer shall have a college degree in civil engineering (soil mechanics, materials or related specialty), geological engineering, or related field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university.

The individual proposed as the Project Civil Engineer should have demonstrable education and experience in geotechnical engineering.

The individual proposed as the Project Civil Engineer should have five (5) years experience related to investigation, design, and construction of geotechnical features with a minimum of 3 years experience being related to remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and design and construction of geotechnical features in HTRW sites.

4.11. Regulatory Specialist. The Regulatory Specialist is responsible for assuring regulatory compliance is achieved for all environmental related activities in the task order. The project Regulatory Specialist must have professional knowledge of, thorough understanding of and applied practical experience of environmental regulations with respect to RCRA, CERCLA, the Hazardous Materials Conservation Act, the Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TOSCA), the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, etc., and implementing federal, state and local regulations and their application to the projects.

The individual proposed as the Regulatory Specialist shall have a college degree in physical, natural or environmental sciences/engineering from an accredited 4-year program.

The individual proposed as the Regulatory Specialist shall document professional registration in their respective field of expertise (e.g. Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM); Registered Environmental Manager (REM), etc.)

The individual proposed as the Regulatory Specialist should have a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience related to ERS

The individual proposed as the Regulatory Specialist should have a minimum of three (3) years specialized experience in the accumulation, manifesting and shipment of…