Amend 1 Attachment 1 - MATOC PWS - Mar2021_3.10.21.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

For

Multiple Award Task Order Contract Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity for Environmental Remediation Services to support the Formerly Used Defense Site within California, Nevada, and Utah – United States Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento

District

March 2021

Part 1

General Information

1.0 Introduction:

This is a non-personal services regional Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) acquisition utilizing performance-based task orders to provide Environmental Remediation Services (ERS). The task orders under this solicitation will be Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for ERS in support of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) South Pacific Division and their customers.

Projects will primarily be in California, Nevada, and Utah. The contracts awarded will include performance based, firm-fixed price features for a wide range of environmental services at various known or suspected Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) sites and Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) sites. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform ERS as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

In order to be eligible to bid on a task order under this IDIQ, the Contractor, or Subcontractor in charge of performing any geophysical work, must be accredited in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Advanced Geophysical Classification Accreditation Program (DAGCAP). DAGCAP accreditation and AGC requirements shall be in compliance with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Policy Memo dated 11 April 2016 and the Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) AGC Policy Memo dated 6 January 2017.

The Contractor shall comply with sections 5.2 and 7.1.1 of the DOD Quality System Requirements where Quality Control Geophysicist is responsible for implementing and overseeing the project-specific quality systems. A direct line of communication between the QC geophysicist and USACE will be established and documented in the QAPP.

Work may be executed under performance-based task orders using PWS. A PWS structures all aspects of the task order around the purpose of the work to be performed and does not dictate how the work is to be accomplished. It is written to ensure that Contractors are given the freedom to determine how to meet the Government’s performance objectives. It maximizes Contractor control of work processes and allows for innovation in approaching various work requirements. A PWS will 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.

1.1 Description of Services:

Task orders under this contract will be in support of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Sacramento District (SPK) Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) Program primarily throughout California, Nevada, and Utah. Task orders will be issued as firm-fixed price based on the requirements of the PWS at various known or suspected MMRP or HTRW sites. The exact locations of specific projects will be designated under each Task Order PWS. Services to be performed for USACE SPK are defined by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 562910, Environmental Remediation Services.

1.2 Task Order Objective and Scope:

The task orders issued under this MATOC will be to provide services in accordance with 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); National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); MMRP; and other related Federal Programs in addition to State and local regulations. Services that may be required in an ERS task order include, but are not limited to:

• Military Munitions Response

• Advanced Geophysical Classification (AGC)

• Preliminary Assessments (PA)

• Site Inspections (SI)

• Site Investigations

• Remedial Investigations (RI)

• Feasibility Studies (FS)

• Proposed Plan (PP)

• Decision Documents (DD)

• Record of Decision (ROD)

• Remedial Designs

• Remedial Actions

• Monitoring Well Installation and Sampling

• Short- and Long-Term Monitoring/Long Term Operations (LTM/LTO)

• Long Term Response Action (LTRA)

• Engineering

• Removal Actions

• Hazardous Materials Surveys

• Risk Assessments

• Pollution Prevention

• Solid Waste Management

• Environmental Compliance

• Natural Resources and Wildlife Management

• Cultural and Historic Resources Management

• Restoration Advisory Board Assessments

• Community Relations

• Records Management

• Environmental Data Management

• Other Environmental Consulting Services

1.3 Period of Performance:

The MATOC period of performance shall be for a five-year base period. Total length of the contract will not exceed five (5) years from date of contract award.

1.4 Contract Capacity:

The shared contract capacity for this MATOC, including all subsequent task orders issued, shall not exceed $50,000.000. The minimum guarantee amount for each task order is $2,500.00.

1.4.1 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Formerly Used Defense Sites that are in California, Nevada, and Utah.

1.4.2 Type of Contract: This MATOC is Firm Fixed-Price (FFP). FFP project specific task orders will be issued under the basic contract.

1.4.3 Work Week: For each task order of this MATOC, the Contractor shall propose a workweek schedule, detailing the number of days and hours/day per work week, for each phase of field activities. The proposed schedule will be submitted either as part of the Project Management Plan (PMP) and updated as needed by letter through the USACE Project Manager (PM) for approval by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to mobilization. If the workweek schedule is rejected, the Contractor will propose a new schedule and the same process will be repeated until an acceptable schedule is approved. Once the schedule is set, any changes such as increase in daily hours or additional workdays must be requested through the USACE PM for Approval.

1.4.4 Recognized Holidays: The following holidays are recognized as Federal holidays and Government offices will not be open.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.5 General:

The Contractor, operating as an independent Contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide all labor, materials, facilities, transportation 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 (KO) and/or the 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 KO and/or COR.

1.6 Performance-Based Task Orders/Contracts:

Performance-based service tasks orders/contracts:

• Describe the requirements in terms of results required rather than methods of performing the work;

• Use measurable performance standards (e.g., terms of quality, timeliness, quantity, etc.);

• Specify procedures for reductions in fee and/or price for deficient services; and

• 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 task order specific Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) will be issued in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 37.102.

1.7 Prosecution of the Work:

The Contractor shall furnish sufficient technical supervisory and administrative personnel at all times to ensure prosecution of the work in accordance with the contract and task orders issued under the basic contract. The Contractor shall ensure that the work is executed in a professional manner and is prosecuted vigorously. The Contractor shall be responsible for checking all data, notes, and other work products to verify the work intent and scope of work have been met. 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.

1.8 Work Authorizations:

Any work done without being directed to do so, in writing, by the KO will be done at the Contractor's own risk. Work beyond the original scope shall be accomplished only at the direction of the KO. The Contractor shall not proceed or initiate any successor level of work prior to receipt of approval of the preceding level.

1.9 Permits:

The Contractor shall obtain all 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 or state license for radiation activities, Department of Transportation (DOT) permits for transport of HTRW on public highways and any permit, license or compliance document necessary to meet all Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Rights of Entry (ROE) on and off private, State and Federal property may be required. All permit acquisition and requirements shall be coordinated with the Government personnel, unless specifically necessary for the operations of the Contractor.

1.10 Accreditation Requirements:

The Contractor, or Subcontractor in charge of performing any geophysical work for MMRP projects, must be accredited in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Advanced Geophysical Classification Accreditation Program (DAGCAP). DAGCAP accreditation and AGC requirements shall be in compliance with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Policy Memo dated 11 April 2016 and the Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) AGC Policy Memo dated 6 January 2017. The DAGCAP accreditation must be current at the time of signing the final QAPP and throughout all fieldwork, analysis, data usability assessment, and reporting. The DAGCAP quality control geophysicist will review and accept all data collected to support AGC, including detection surveys and intrusive investigation.

Laboratories providing services to the Department of Defense, including USACE, must be accredited for the DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (DoD ELAP) by a DoD approved Accrediting Body (AB). The DoD QSM v 5.3 is ISO/IEC 17025:2005(E) ISO/IEC 17025:2017(E) and The NELAC Institute (TNI) Standards, Volume 1, September 2009. As an element of the DoD ELAP, all laboratories must demonstrate the ability to generate acceptable results from the analysis of proficiency-testing (PT) sample(s), subject to availability, using each applicable method in the specified matrix. DoD ELAP accreditation establishes that laboratories have an established and documented laboratory quality system that conforms to ISO/IEC 17025:2005(E) ISO/IEC 17025:2017(E) and The NELAC Institute (TNI) Standards as implemented by the most recent version of the DoD Quality Systems Manual for Environmental Laboratories.

In addition to DoD ELAP accreditation the laboratory shall hold current accreditation for all appropriate fields-of-testing in the State holding regulatory over-sight for the project. This is usually accomplished by the laboratory holding a current National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) accreditation for all appropriate fields-of-testing. However, for projects in States that have certification requirements under a State specific laboratory program, certification under that program is required. Proof of current accreditation / certification for the applicable fields of testing is required prior to the laboratory acceptance of any samples for the project.

A search function for DoD ELAP accredited labs can be located at the following link:

https://www.denix.osd.mil/edqw/accreditation/accreditedlabs/

A list of labs certified under NELAP can be located at the following sites: http://www.nelac-institute.org/content/abdb.php

An environmental laboratory either anticipating, or engaged in support, of USACE contracts shall notify the prime Contractor and COR immediately of change in status of laboratory operations that may affect on-going compliance with these requirements. The COR may, at any time, conduct audits (including requests for pertinent data or information) that support an environmental laboratory's certifications including compliance with the DoD QSM. If the COR finds the laboratory non-compliant, alternate compliant laboratory services will be utilized, until such time as compliance is again demonstrated.

Before performing environmental testing, the laboratory shall have access to the approved UFP-Quality Assurance Project Plan (UFP-QAPP). If a site specific UFP-QAPP is not available, the default data quality indicators (DQIs) are per the most current version of the DoD QSM.

1.11 Quality Management:

1.11.1 The Contractor is responsible for the control of product quality and for offering to the Government for acceptance only those products/services that conform to contractual requirements.

QC and QA shall be developed within the Remedial Action work plan that will be prepared in accordance with the Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans (UFP-QAPP) and

EM 200-1-15.

1.11.2 Task Orders having AGC will be managed in accordance with the quality management system of the accredited geophysical classification organization (GCO). All work performed in relation to AGC shall be managed under the GCO’s quality system, including surface clearance activities, geophysical mapping and source identification and selection activities, and intrusive investigations.

1.12 Quality Control (QC):

The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this Base PWS and specific Task Order PWSs. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.

The Contractor’s QCP is the means by which they ensure that their work complies with the requirement of the contract. The Contractor shall provide the Government a copy of the QC plan when requested.

Contractor Quality Control (CQC) is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the work, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract. The control shall be adequate to cover all operations, including both on- and off-site activities. Operations will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the QC Plan or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of work to be started. The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and https://www.denix.osd.mil/edqw/accreditation/accreditedlabs/ http://www.nelac-institute.org/content/abdb.php http://www.nelac-institute.org/content/abdb.php maintain an effective quality control system. The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product that complies with governing regulations and contract task order requirements. The Contractor’s quality control program shall include inspections and tests as described in task orders. The Contractor shall maintain current records providing factual evidence that required quality control activities and/or tests have been performed. These records shall include the work of subcontractors and suppliers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any detected noncompliance of work performed with established quality control criteria. The nonconformance report shall include the cause of the nonconformance, proposed corrective action(s), and effect on the nonconformance

1.13 Quality Assurance (QA):

The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) included with each task order. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum satisfactory performance threshold. The QASP highlights key quality control activities, tasks or events that the COR will use to determine when Army inspections will be conducted to assess progress toward and/or completion of milestones. Failure to adequately complete any service or submittal to at least a satisfactory level of quality or timeliness may result in a repeat of the work at the Contractor’s expense, or a poor performance evaluation, or both.

1.14 Safety and Security:

The Contractor shall provide site security (e.g. fencing or guard service) as required by each individual task order. However, at a minimum, the Contractor shall maintain the site and all other Contractor controlled areas in such a manner as to minimize the risk of injury or accident to site personnel or others who may be in the area. Work on or near roadways shall be carefully marked with lights and barricades meeting State and local regulations or, where such regulations are not applicable, deemed adequate to minimize the risk of an accident. Open excavations that pose a danger to site personnel or others shall be fenced to prevent accidental entry. Side slopes of excavations shall be shored or left at a safe angle of repose as defined by OSHA 1926.650-652 and EM 385-1-1, Section 25. All equipment, when not in operation, shall be left in a safe manner (e.g., wheels blocked and buckets on the ground). Near residential areas where there may be children, special consideration shall be given to site security/safety needs.

The Contractor shall pre-screen candidates using E-verify Program. The contractor must pre-screen candidates using the E-verify Program http://www.dhs.gov/E-verify website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The vendor must ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. Update list as candidates are added to the team.

1.15 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings:

The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5.

The KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.16 Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

The COR will be identified by separate letter for each task order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government Furnished Property (GFP); and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.17 Contractor Travel:

The Contractor will be required to travel within the Continental U.S. (CONUS) during the performance of this contract to attend site visits, meetings, et cetera. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).

1.18 Data Rights:

The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. The information and materials collected or produced by the Contractor, subcontractor(s), or associates during the performance of services under this contract shall become the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. The information, documents and materials shall not be used or sold by the Contractor, subcontractor, or associates without written permission from the KO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.19 Ordering:

To clarify the contract clause "Ordering" the following shall apply.

1.19.1 Services for each task order may be requested either verbally or in writing, including requests made via email or telecommunication. Inquiries for expressions of interest regarding Task Order Requests for Proposals will be issued by the KO or authorized representative(s). Any type of request for proposal shall not be interpreted as a Notice to Proceed with the work.

1.19.2 The Government’s Request for Proposals for individual task orders will delineate (1) general scope work; (2) location of work; (3) character and extent of services; (4) technical requirements which supplement or complement those contained in this section of this basic contract;

and (5) time period(s) within which the work must be performed.

1.19.3 The Contractor will be requested to simply respond “yes” or “no” regarding potential interest in proposing on the Task Order Request for Proposal. If more than one Contractor responds “yes” to performing the requirement, a determination of whether and how to compete the Task Order between the responding Contactors will be made by the KO, as further detailed in the following subparagraphs. If all Contractors respond “no,” the KO may select a Contractor based on price and non-price related factors.

1.19.4 The KO may make his/her determination regarding which Contractors are best suited for task order award based on the complexity, Contractors’ skills base, past performance, and necessity and flexibility for fulfillment of guaranteed minimum amounts and ability to meet scheduled fieldwork timeframe. The KO need not contact each Contractor before selecting an awardee for an individual task order if the KO has sufficient information available to ensure fair consideration and best value to the Government. Accordingly, the KO may make a task order award to a particular

Contractor without further competition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all Contractors will be given a fair opportunity to be considered for each task order in excess of $3,000.00 (per FAR 16.5.05).

1.19.5 In making selection of the awardee to receive a specific Task Order, the KO will consider both 1) price; and 2) at least one non-price related factor which will be specific in the Task Order Request for Proposal. It is expected on many task orders, the ability to meet tight scheduling windows will emphasize above all other factors. The KO may request additional information, including technical and price proposals, to assist in making the determination of the awardee. The exception to this procedure will be for task orders issued under $3,000.00.

1.19.6 If necessary, discussions regarding task order requirements may be held between the prospective task order awardee and the KO's representatives to develop a mutual understanding of:

1. Type and scope of work to be accomplished, including accuracy criteria.

2. End product required by the PWS.

3. Existing site conditions, survey control, and other available data.

4. Schedule expectations in regards to field work.

5. A fair and reasonable estimated cost to perform the work.

1.19.7 Time periods within which required work must be accomplished will be defined in each task order placed against the basic contract. Each task order will contain the agreed to scope of work / performance work statement, type(s) of services(s) to be performed, specific deliverable items, and the negotiated fixed price cost for performing the work.

1.19.8 To change task order requirements, a modification may be issued at any time prior to final payment of the task order by the Government. No changes or corrections to a Task Order will be affected, or accepted by the Government, without the KO’s issuance of a written modification to the Task Order. The Contractor is not to assume any adjustments to the Task Order in any form, until or unless a modification is issued.

1.19.9 Per FAR 16-505(b)(2) All awardees need not be given an opportunity to be considered for a particular order if the Contracting Officer determines that (1) the agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays; (2) only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized; (3) the order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order; (4) there is a conflict of interest with the existing remediation contract on a specific site or installation; (5) an awardee loses their accreditation during the period of performance; or (6) it is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

1.19.10 Per FAR 16.505(a)(10)(i), no protest under FAR 33.1 is authorized in connection with the issuance or proposed issuance of an order under a task order contract except for 1) a protest on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract or 2) a protest of an order valued in excess of $10 million.

1.19.11 Per FAR 16.505(b)(8) A Task Order and Delivery Order Contract Ombudsman is responsible for review of complaints to ensure that all Contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered, consistent with the procedures set forth in the contract. The ombudsman for Task Orders awarded under this contract is the Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting – Dallas (PARC-Dallas) and may be reached at the following address:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters National Contracting Organization Attention: CECT-DAL (USACE Dallas Ombudsman) 1100 Commerce Street, Suite 840 Dallas, Texas 75242-0216

1.20 Safety:

1.20.1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385- 1-1 and OSHA Requirements: The Contractor will be required to comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the contract award. EM 385-1-1 and its changes are available on Army websites by selecting Engineer Manuals, EM 385-1-1 “Safety and Occupational Health”. The Contractor must also comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards and all OSHA State approved plans, such as, but not limited to California OSHA. OSHA standards are subject to change. It is the Contractor's responsibility to maintain familiarity with current OSHA standards.

1.20.2 Zero Accident Program: The Corps of Engineers, in its continual pursuit of excellence in safety has established a goal of zero contractor injuries. To attain this goal it will be necessary for the Contractor management personnel to communicate to the workers an expectation of zero injuries;

that it is no longer acceptable to take chances; that shortcuts taken because of laziness or even while trying to do an efficient job are no longer welcomed; that praise for shortcuts or chance-taking will not exist. It is imperative that contractor management clearly sets forth the expectation for zero injuries so that the workers can begin to believe that the company is truly serious about safety. From the standpoint of worker psychology, zero is the only supportable goal. In attaining zero-injury performance, there is no substitute for the concept of setting and communicating safety performance expectations to the workers.

1.20.3 Safety and Health Program (SHP): The Contractor performing task order requirements is required by regulation to develop and maintain a written safety and health program in compliance with the requirements of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard 29 CFR

1920.120 (b), 29 CFR 1926.65(b). Existing written safety and health programs are acceptable if they are modified to cover the criteria found in EM 385-1-1.

1.20.4 Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP): The SSHP shall describe the safety and health procedures, practices, and equipment to be implemented and utilized in order to protect affected personnel from the potential hazards associated with the site-specific tasks to be performed. The level of detail provided in the SSHP shall be tailored to the type of work, complexity of operations to be accomplished, and the hazards anticipated. In all cases, however, all topics required by OSHA Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120 (b)(4), 29 CFR 1926.65(b)(4), and those elements listed and described in ER 385-1-92 shall be addressed in the SSHP on a site-specific basis. The SSHP must be approved by the Government before work begins.

1.20.5 Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) Safety Program: The Contractor performing MMRP and MEC work may be required by regulation to develop, staff for approval, and maintain a written Explosives Safety Submission (ESS) or Explosives Site Plan (ESP) in compliance with guidance provided by USACE, the U.S. Army Technical Center for Explosives Safety (USATCES) and/or the DoD Explosives Safety Board (DDESB). This document will be prepared and accepted by USATCES prior to beginning any fieldwork; with the understanding that the DDESB may have additional requirements and/or changes necessary for safety of fieldwork.

1.20.6 Unplanned and MEC Emergency Response Actions, Removals, and Operations:

Response actions may or may not be performed 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 MEC emergency response action requirements. The Contractor selected for this work shall have the capability and experience to perform a wide range of investigations to perform/manage work on MEC sites. Types of projects include, but are not limited to:

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

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

• MEC, Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), Munitions Debris (MD), and Munitions Constituents (MC) where visible staining is occurring

• Other remedial/response actions determined on a case-by-case basis with Government consultation

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions: The following definitions and descriptions apply wherever the term, phrase, or acronym is used in this Performance Work Statement.

2.1.1 Acquisition: The acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated.

2.1.2 Additional Work: Any service or task that is over and beyond that which is specifically listed in the PWS but is still covered within the contract’s scope of work.

2.1.3 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime Contractor.

2.1.4 Contracting Officer (KO): A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government.

NOTE: This is the only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.5 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): A person designated and authorized by the Contracting Officer to administer the contract. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.6 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.7 Discrepancy/Deficiency: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.8 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.9 Equipment: A tangible asset that is functionally complete for its intended purpose, durable, nonexpendable, and needed for the performance of a contract. Equipment is not intended for sale and does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use.

2.1.10 Government: United States of America

2.1.11 Indefinite-Quantity Contract: An indefinite-quantity contract provides for an indefinite quantity, within stated limits, of supplies or services during a fixed period. The Government places orders for individual requirements.

2.1.12 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that may be evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.13 Performance-based Acquisition (PBA): An acquisition structured around the results to be achieved as opposed to the manner by which the work is to be performed.

2.1.14 Performance Requirements Summary (PRS): A summary of the performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. Shows contract requirements, performance standard, and performance thresholds in order to receive a satisfactory rating and the Government’s method of surveillance for each work requirement.

2.1.15 Performance Work Statement (PWS): A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.16 Point of Contact (POC): Government personnel designated to inspect work performed under the contract and make daily contact with Contractor employee(s). The Government POC will conduct and maintain Quality Assurance Evaluations. A Point of Contact has no authority to enter into, administer, modify or terminate contracts.

2.1.17 Project: Specific project names and sites for this Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Environmental Consulting Services will be defined at the Task Order level.

2.1.18 Project Manager (PM): A PM is either a Government employee or Contractor employee responsible for overall operations of the project and assigned to act as a liaison between the Government and the Contractor on technical issues. A Project Manager has no authority to enter into, administer, modify or terminate contracts.

2.1.19 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.20 Quality Assurance Monitoring Form (QASF): Form completed by COR and used as documentation of the surveillance of the Contractor’s performance.

2.1.21 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): A written plan specifying the surveillance method(s) to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.22 Quality Control (QC): All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.23 Regulations: Albuquerque District Regulations (ADR), Sacramento District Regulations (SDR), South Pacific Division (SPD), Corps of Engineers Regulations (ER), or any other Government (Federal, State or local) regulation applicable to the Project.

2.1.24 Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.25 Services: Any duties or work performed by the Contractor for the Government.

2.1.26 Shall: Imperative.

2.1.27 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a Prime Contractor. The Government does not have privities of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.28 Task Order Contract: A contract for services that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of services (other than a minimum or maximum quantity) and that provides for the issuance of orders for the performance of tasks during the period of the contract.

2.2 Acronyms:

AAPP Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan AAR After Action Report AB Accreditation BodyACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's

Representative ADR Automated Data Review AEC Army Environmental Command AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AGC Advanced Geophysical Classification AHA Activity Hazard Analysis AHERA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act ANSI American National Standards Institute APP Accident Prevention Plan AR Army Regulation ARPA Archaeological Resources Protection Act ASQ American Society for Quality ASTM D American Society for Testing and Materials-Draft CACM Chemical Agent Contaminated Media CAD Computer Aided Design CERCLA Comprehensive, Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CFR Code of Federal Regulations CHMM Certified Hazardous Materials Manager CHP Certified Health Physicist CIH Certified Industrial Hygienist CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COPC Contaminants of Potential Concern COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CQCM Contractor Quality Control Manager CSM Conceptual Site Model CSP Certified Safety Professional CWA Clean Water Act DA Department of the Army DAGCAP DOD Advanced Geophysical Classification Accreditation

Program DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DDESB Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board DERP Defense Environmental Restoration Program

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DGM Digital Geophysical Mapping DMM Discarded Military Munition DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DNAPLs Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids DOD Department of Defense DOD ELAP Department of Defense- Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program DOD QSM Department of Defense - Quality Systems Manual DOT Department of Transportation DQCR Daily Quality Control Report DQO Data Quality Objectives DQI Data Quality Indicator DV Data Validation DTM Digital Terrain Model ECS Environmental Consulting Services EDD Electronic Data Deliverable EECA Engineering Evaluation Cost Analysis ELAP Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program EM Engineering Manual EM-CX Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise ENG Engineering EPA Environmental Protection Agency EP Engineering Pamphlet eQAPP Electronic Quality Assurance Project Plan ER Engineering Regulation ERIS Environmental Restoration Information System ERS Environmental Remediation Services ESFO Environmental Support for Others ESRI Environmental Systems Research Institute FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FFP Firm Fixed Price FGDC Federal Geographic Data Committee FID Flame Ionization Detector FS Feasibility Study FSC Federal Service Codes FSP Field Sampling Plan FTR Federal Travel Regulations FUDS Formerly Used Defense Site GCO Geophysical Classification Organization GDA Government Designated Authority GFE Government Furnished Equipment GFI Government Furnished Information GFP Government Furnished Property GIS Geographic Information System GSV Geophysical Systems Verification HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HQUSACE Headquarters USACE HTRW Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste HTW Hazardous Toxic Waste IAW In Accordance With

IDQTF Inter-Governmental Data Quality Task Force IDW Investigative Derived Waste IEC International Electrotechnical Commission ISM Incremental Sampling Methodology ISO International Organization for Standardization IVS Instrument Verification Strip JFTR Joint Federal Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer LiDAR Light Detection and Ranging LOD Limit of Detection LOQ Limit of Quantitation LTM/LTO Long Term Monitoring/Long Term Operations LTRA Long Term Response Action MARSSIM Multi-Agency Radiation Site Survey and Investigation Manual MATOC Multiple Award Task Order Contract MCX Mandatory Center of Expertise MEC Munitions and Explosives of Concern MEGA Multiple Environmental Government Acquisition MFR Memorandum for Record MHP Material Handling Plan MI&E Meals, Incidentals & Expenses MIS Management Information System MM MetalMapper MM CX Military Munitions Center for Expertise MMRP Military Munitions Response Program MPV Man Portable Vector MQO Method Quality Objectives MR Munitions Response MRA Munitions Response Area MR-QAPP Munitions Response - Quality Assurance Project Plan MRS Munitions Response Site MRSPP Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol NAICS North American Industry Classification System NCP National Contingency Plan NAPLs Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids NESHAP National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission NSDI National Spatial Data Infrastructure NTUs Nephelometric Turbidity Units O&M Operations and Management OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OSD Office of Secretary of Defense OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PA Preliminary Assessment PCBs Polychlorinated Biphenyls PDT Project Delivery Team

PID Photoionization Detector PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PM Project Manager POC Point of Contact PRP Potentially Responsible Party PRS Performance Requirements Summary PT Proficiency Testing (sample) PVC Polyvinyl Chloride PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAM Quality Assurance Manual QAMF Quality Assurance Monitoring Form QAP Quality Assurance Program QAPP Quality Assurance Project Plan QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program QCSR Quality Control Summary Report QSM Quality System Manual RAO Remedial Action Objective RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RCWM Recovered Chemical Warfare Material RFI RCRA Facility Investigation RI Remedial Investigation RL Reporting Limit RQD Rock Quality Designation SAP Sampling and Analysis Plan SARA Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act SCR Service Contract Reporting SEDD Staged Electronic Data Deliverable SHM Safety and Health Manager SHP Safety and Health Program SHPO State Historical Preservation Officer SI Site Investigation SM Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater SOO Statement of Objectives SOP Standard Operating Procedures SOS Scope of Service SOW Scope of Work SPA South Pacific Albuquerque District SPCC Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan SPD South Pacific Division SPK South Pacific Sacramento District SPP Systematic Project Planning SSHO Site Safety and Health Officer SSHP Site Safety Health Plan SUXOS Senior UXO Supervisor SVOCs Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds SWD Southwestern Division TCLP Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure

TO Task Order TOI Target of Interest TP Technical Paper TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act TPP Technical Project Planning UFP-QAPP Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans UIC Unit Identification Code USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USATECS U.S. Army Technical Center for Explosive Safety USC U.S. Code USCS Unified Soil Classification System USCG U.S. Coast Guard USEPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USGS U.S. Geological Survey UTS Underground Storage Tank UXO Unexploded Ordnance UXOQCS UXO Quality Control Specialist UXOSO UXO Safety Officer VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds WP Work Plan

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Equipment, and Services:

3.1 Government Support: In general, each individual Task Order will require that the Contractor provide all services, facilities, materials, and equipment. However, in some cases a task order will provide for Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Under the Task Order, GFE shall be provided to the Contractor in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.245-1 and 52.245-2, Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) 252.211-7007, 252.245-7001, 252.245-7002, 252.245-7003 and 252.245-7004, and Army FAR Supplement (AFARS) Part 5145, and all provisions and requirements stated in the requiring Task Order.

3.2 Contract Administration: The USACE Sacramento District shall provide contract management and administration for this MATOC.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.0 Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities:

4.1 General:

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform ERS as defined in this PWS except for those items under Part 3 of this PWS or as identified in individual task order(s).

4.2 Contractor Responsibility:

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 PWS and/or task orders issued, unless otherwise specified.

4.3 Government Safety Requirements:

The Contractor shall submit their written Accident Prevention Program to the KO for evaluation and acceptance. The plan must be submitted and approved before any on-site work begins.

4.4 Service Contract Reporting (SCR): The contractor shall report annually ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for USACE via a secure data collection site. See clause 52.204-14. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

Users are required to input and submit the following SCR data elements:

• Amount invoiced for services on that contract in the preceding government fiscal year (in dollars).

• Number of contractor direct labor hours expended under the contract. This value will be converted to Full Time Employee’s (FTE) using a 2080-hour work year.

• Tier 1 Subcontract number, including DUNS and name (if applicable).

o Number of subcontractor direct labor hours expended under the contract (if applicable).

This value will be converted to FTE’s using a 2080-hour work year.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year.

Help with the SAM system:

https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/help/samUserGuides.jsf

Federal Service Desk Contact Information:

Website: www.fsd.gov Hours of Operation: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time) U.S. Toll Free: 866-606-8220

• Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at: www.fsd.gov

• Contractor User Guide is available at www.sam.gov, Click on the “Help” tab http://www.sam.gov/ https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/help/samUserGuides.jsf http://www.fsd.gov/ http://www.fsd.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

PART 5

CONTRACTOR PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL AND QUALIFICATIONS

5.0 Professional Personnel:

The Contractor shall employ, either directly or through subcontract, personnel adequate in numbers, skill, and qualifications to accomplish the work required in conformance with the PWS and the schedule of each task order.