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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

a. This amendment #0001 includes the follow ing changes 1) updated/revised/deleted Clauses; 2) revised "Evaluation Factors for Aw ard" Section; 3) revised IDIQ Scope of Work dated March 3, 2009; 4) adds "Task Orders Outside the United States" Section; and 5) adds "Questions / Responses" Section.

(See continued pages for a summary of changes)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-Mar-2009

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W9128A-09-R-0011

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-Feb-2009

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

03-Mar-2009

CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

USAED, HONOLULU

BLDG S230

FT. SHAFTER HI 96858-5440

W9128A 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

b. The following FAR Clause have been added by reference:

52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims JAN 1986

c. The following section have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS / RESPONSES

Q = QUESTIONS RECEIVED

R = GOVERNMENT RESPONSES

Q1: Reference the first task order requirement; Is it possible to download a copy of the Phase III EECA for Waikoloa Maneuver Area?

R1: Phase I, II and III of the EE/CA reports are available at the following website:

ftp://ftp.usace.army.mil/pub/poh/New%20Folder/

Q2: Reference the first task order requirement; Do you have a Most Probable Munition (MPM) for Sector 15?

R2: Information regarding MPM for Sector 15 is included in Phase III EA/CA report available through above ftp site.

Q3: Reference Page 39, a RELEVANT PROJECT is defined as, “A remediation and disposal of Munitions & Explosives of Concern (MEC) contract or task order including ALL...”. Can an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract be used?

R3: No, an IDIQ contract may not be used as a relevant contract. The contract shall be a single stand alone contract.

Q4: In the call out boxes, figures and tables are we subject to the 11 pt. font size or can we use a more appropriate size for the items such as 8pt. font?

R4: The offeror may use a reduced font size for tables and figures. However, it is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that his/her proposal submittal is reasonably readable (i.e., requiring the use of magnifying glasess is not reasonable). Illegible material will not be reviewed.

Q5: Can we use 11 x 17 to produce maps, large charts and Microsoft Project Schedules? And if so, will they count as two pages?

R5: The narrative portion of the relevant project is limited to two (8½ x 11) pages. Maps, figures, charts, etc.

printed on an 11 x 17 size paper will be counted as one (1) page and not counted toward the two page maximum narrative portion. Note that the total submittal for Volume I shall not exceed 100 pages as per “SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS” Section of this RFP.

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d. The following section have been added:

TASK ORDERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.

TASK ORDERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES:

Applicable contract clauses will be added to Task Order(s) including service outside the United States.

e. The following section have been modified:

EVALUATION FACTORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE EVALUATION PROCESS FOR AWARD

Proposals shall be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked, using the non-cost/price (technical) factors listed below in section A. There shall be no trade offs. Past performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305; however, there shall be no comparative assessment of Offerors’ past performance.

A. Evaluation Factors

The award decision will be made after the Government’s evaluation of the following factors:

Factor 1: Previous Experience

Factor 2: Past Performance

Factor 3: Key Personnel

Factor 4: Price

B. Basis of Award

The Government will make award to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced technically acceptable proposal. The basis of award is the low price for the first task order requirement. The Government intends to make award without entering discussions. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

Any proposal which does not meet the minimum requirement of acceptability (or neutral for past performance) for any one or more of the Technical (non-priced) Factors will be considered unacceptable and will not be eligible for award.

C. Definitions

The evaluator shall select one of the adjectival ratings below for the non-price factors that most clearly matches the assessment of the proposal's merit based on the established evaluation criteria. All offers shall be assigned one of the below adjective ratings.

ACCEPTABLE (A): The proposal meets the stated requirements. The response is considered complete in terms of the basic content and level of information the Government seeks for evaluation. There is good probability of success and little risk that this offeror would fail to meet the quantity, quality, and schedule requirements.

NEUTRAL (N): The offeror has no record of relevant past performance. This rating applies to Past Performance only.

UNACCEPTABLE (U): The proposal fails to meet the stated requirements. What was submitted lacks essential information or is conflicting and unproductive.

RELEVANT PROJECT: A remediation and disposal of Munitions & Explosives of Concern (MEC) contract or task order including ALL of the following requirements: 1) Offeror performing or performed as the prime contractor 2) currently active or completed within the last five (5) years from proposal due date: 3) Contract amount of at least $3,000,000.00; 4) at least 50% of labor effort was or is being performed by the offeror; 4) the offeror demonstrated the ability to treat, demilitarize, and dispose of Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) in accordance with applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations; and 5) the offeror demonstrated the ability to deal with unique archaeological and cultural resources at project sites., D. Specific Evaluation Criteria

FACTOR 1: PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES

Basis of Evaluation for Factor 1, Previous Experiences:

Acceptable: The offeror submitted as required, at least one relevant project.

Unacceptable: The offeror did not submit as required, one relevant project.

Proposal Submission Requirements for Factor 1, Previous Experiences

Offerors shall identify one but not more than three (3) relevant project(s) as defined above. For each relevant project, the offeror shall provide a short description of the project’s scope and contract amount; a discussion on the archaeological issues and /or concerns at the project sites, and subsequent dealings with state and local agencies; and description of the process used to treat, demilitarize, and dispose of MPPEH. The offeror shall limit the discussion of each presented relevant project to not more than two (2), 8 ½ x 11, pages per relevant project. The font size used shall not be smaller than 11.

The offeror’s adherence to prescribed page and formatting limitations will be strictly enforced by the evaluators.

Information submitted which exceeds the specified limit will NOT be evaluated. For example, information on the third page of a relevant project will not be evaluated, which may cause the offeror’s Factor 1 proposal to be rejected as unacceptable.

FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

Basis of Evaluation for Factor 2, Past Performance

Offeror received at least a “Satisfactory” overall rating for all relevant project(s) submitted. The Government’s past performance evaluation process will involve contacting the offerors’ provided customers and requesting information from references and other customers to validate and/or supplement information provided as part of the evaluation. The Government shall consider information obtained from any other sources when evaluating the offeror’s past performance.

Offerors may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the offeror corrective actions. The source selection authority shall determine the relevance of similar past performance information.

Offeror’s which do not show relevant past performance, or where no known past performance is found, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on this Factor. The rating provided in this determination will be “Neutral.”

Proposal Submission Requirements for Factor 2, Past Performance:

Offerors shall provide a point of contact and an alternate point of contact as a reference for all the relevant projects listed in Factor 1, Previous Experience that will be able to answer questions in areas such as overall performance; safety record and degree of commitment to safety; compliance with local, regional and national environmental regulations; timeliness, adherence to schedule, and schedule compliance; and overall customer satisfaction.

IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of the offeror to provide both accurate points of contact and alternate points of contact for each identified project, and current telephone numbers and email adresses. Failure of references to be able to respond to past performance inquiries may preclude the evaluator’s ability to assign a past performance rating.

For the presented contract, if problems were encountered during the project, the offeror may provide an explanation of problems encountered and the corrective action taken, if any.

FACTOR 3: Key Personnel

Basis of Evaluation for Factor 3, Key Personnel:

Evaluators will evaluate key MEC response actions personnel directly responsible for carrying out the day-to-day operations of this contract. The evaluators will base their determinations on the description of experience and qualification of personnel provided on respective key personnel resumes. Failure to meet minimum qualifications for any one Key Personnel will result in an unacceptable rating

The following positions are considered Key Personnel: Principal Investigator/Program Manager, Site Operations Manager/Project Manager, Site QA/QC Manager, and Senior Unexploded Ordnance, Supervisors (SUXOS), UXO Safety Officer (UXOSO), and GIS Manager.

1. Principal Investigator/Program Manager.

Minimum one (1), must be employee of prime contractor.

Responsibilities and duties include: (1) overall management of this contract; (2) ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal, State, Local, DoD especially Army/Army Corps of Engineers, and DDESB regulations, guidance, and policy, as well as the contract terms and conditions; (3) monitoring and controlling project costs and quality control; (4) assigning personnel consistent with contract requirements.

Minimum qualifications include the following: masters and/or bachelors degree in engineering or physical science; at least ten (10) years of experience managing large contracts and/or concurrent projects at multiple locations, five (5) years of which as a senior manager working on environmental assessment, remediation, and other related activities associated with environmental activities.

2. Field Operations Manager/Senior Project Manager Minimum one (1), must be employee of prime contractor.

Responsibilities include directing day-to-day operations in the field, assembling clearance teams and directing work associated with range clearance and ordnance remediation procedures, environmental, and compliance projects. Ensuring that elements of project plans can be implemented within schedule and within budget, recommending and justifying change orders, developing or modifying a method for tracking resources, coordinating work accomplished by subcontractors, monitoring and controlling costs, and complying with normal safety procedures, as well as regulatory requirements.

Minimum qualifications include the following: graduate of the U.S Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Indian Head, MD, and/or U.S. Army Bomb Disposal School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD or equivalent; a minimum of fifteen years (15) in EOD/UXO experiences with a minimum of five (5) years of which as field operations manager working on, clearance and disposal of MEC

3. Quality Control (QC) Manager Minimum one (1), must be employee of prime contractor.

Responsibilities include developing the QC program for the contract and tailoring to fit the requirements of each

TO.

Minimum qualifications include the following: graduate of the U.S Naval EOD, Indian Head, MD, and/or U.S.

Army Bomb Disposal School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD or equivalent; certification by American Society for Quality as a Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Certified Quality Manager (CQMgr), or Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or Six Sigma Green or Black Belt; or Documented training in auditing of Quality Systems such as ISO9000; minimum five (5) years experience as a QC Manager in environmental quality control procedures for MEC clearance and disposal

4. UXO Quality Control Specialist Minimum one (1), must be employee of prime contractor

Responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and enforcing the QC program during field activities.

Minimum qualifications include the following: graduate of the U.S Naval EOD, Indian Head, MD, and/or U.S.

Army Bomb Disposal School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD or equivalent; certification by American Society for Quality as a Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Certified Quality Manager (CQMgr), or Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or Six Sigma Green or Black Belt; or Documented training in auditing of Quality Systems such as ISO9000;eight (8) years experience in UXO field; five (5) years experience or training to develop, implement and monitor the Quality System for the Contract; knowledge of munitions and explosive safety QC requirements and documented experience in projects similar to the task orders expected for the Contract; experienced in evaluation of the functions required of UXO Technicians I, II, III, and SUXOS;

5. Senior Unexploded Ordnance Supervisors (SUXOS) Minimum (2) two, at least one (1) must be employee of prime contractor.

Responsibilities include supervising all UXO related site work. Duties include scheduling and coordinating UXO operations, routine performance inspections, and submitting reports and schedules to the field project manager.

Minimum qualifications include the following: graduate of the U.S Naval EOD, Indian Head, MD, and/or U.S.

Army Bomb Disposal School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD or equivalent; 10 years of UXO experience of which five (5) years would be in the supervision of personnel working with unexploded ordnance; experienced in handling multi-team tasking for UXO remediation or range clearance operations; must be able to fully perform all of the functions enumerated for UXO Sweep Personnel and UXO Technicians I, II, and III. In addition, the SUXOS has the ability to perform the following functions is a requirement for the SUXOS: planning, coordinating, and supervising all contractor on-site OE activities; preparing standing operating procedures (SOPs) for MEC operations, ensuring compliance with DOD directives as well as local, state, and Federal statutes and codes; and certification of Ammunition, Explosives, and Dangerous Articles (AEDA) and/or range scrap as ready for turn-in or disposal in accordance with current policies. The SUXOS must also be fully capable of supervising multiple project teams which may be performing OE and OE-related activities: e.g., vegetation removal; land surveying; reconnaissance and classification of MEC, pyrotechnic items, and military explosives and demolition materials; locating surface and subsurface MEC; destroying UXO and MEC by burning or detonation; and/or transporting and storing MEC and demolition material.

6. Safety Manager/Certified Industrial Hygienist It is not necessary for the qualified individual for this position to be an employee of the prime contractor.

Responsibilities include implementing and overseeing the Contractor's corporate health and safety program and plans.

Minimum qualifications include the following: undergraduate degree in physical science, life science or engineering from an accredited college or university; five (5) years professional experience as a full-time industrial hygienist; documented experience in air monitoring technologies and in the development of personal protective equipment programs for working in potentially hazardous atmospheres; knowledge of applicable federal, state and local, and DoD, Army/Army Corps of Engineers occupational health and safety regulations and munitions; and certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

7. UXO Safety Officer (UXOSO) Minimum one (1), must be employee prime contractor.

Responsibilities include ensuring that elements of the approved site health and safety plan are implemented and enforced on-site.

Minimum qualifications include the following: graduate of the U.S Naval EOD, Indian Head, MD, and/or U.S.

Army Bomb Disposal School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD or equivalent; eight (8) years working experience at MEC clearance and/or processing/recycling of range residue and munitions response sites where UXO was present (must be qualified UXO Tech III); must have experience in all phases of munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation, and applicable safety standards; specialized training in UXO/explosive safety and personal and respiratory protective equipment, program implementation, proper use of demilitarization techniques, air monitoring instruments, air sampling methods, and interpretation of results; certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by a recognized organization such as the American Red Cross;

8. GIS Manager Minimum one (1), must be employee of prime contractor.

Responsibilities include maintaining the spatial data that have been generated and assembled into a GIS to assist in the planning and performance of MEC removal actions at the Honolulu District (POH) Area of Responsibility (AOR); and directing the input data to the existing system as they become available. The existing system consists of base data layers for the property area, the property boundaries, detailed road and water networks, and ordnance removal locations.

Minimum qualifications include minimum 3 years of direct experience managing computerized GIS within a Microstation GIS environment.

Proposal Submission Requirements for Factor 3, Key Personnel:

All information is to be submitted on resumes. The Offeror shall submit academic qualifications and experience of key personnel staff possessing their respective qualification requirements. Each resume shall not exceed three pages and shall not include a font size of less than 11. Information submitted which exceeds the specified limit will NOT be evaluated. For example, information on the fourth page of a resume will not be evaluated, which may cause the offeror’s Factor 3 proposal to be rejected as unacceptable.

A signed letter of intent from each of the proposed key personnel, stating that he or she intends to work on this contract if the offeror receives the award shall be submitted with their respective resumes. The Government will not evaluate submissions if a letter of intent is not included in the proposal, which will result in an unacceptable rating for this factor.

FACTOR 4: PRICE

Basis of Evaluation for Factor 4, Price:

. The basis of award is provided in paragraph B (Basis of Award) above. Price analysis will be performed by one or more of the following techniques to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

- comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation

- comparison of proposed prices with available historical information

- comparison of proposed prices with the Government Cost Estimate

Price will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness. Unrealistically low proposed prices may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from the competition either on the basis that the offeror does not understand the requirement or the offeror has made an unrealistic proposal subject to the requirements of FAR 15.305 and

FAR 15.306.

Proposed hourly discipline and overhead rates for the IDIQ contract will be evaluated to determine that the price is fair and reasonable, and free of clerical or mathematical error.

Price proposals for the first task order will be evaluated to determine fair and reasonableness. It is also analyzed to determine whether it is realistic for the work to be performed; reflects a clear understanding of the requirements; and is consistent with the Offeror’s technical proposal. Responses that the offeror understands, or will comply with the specifications, paraphrasing the specifications; and general or overly broad responses such as ‘standard procedures will be employed’ or ‘well known techniques will be used” etc,. will be rated unacceptable.

The Contracting Officer will evaluate the price proposals for unbalanced pricing. The Contracting Officer will reject an offer if he/she determines that the lack of price balancing poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposed IDIQ price rates to determine fair and reasonableness.

The Government will then evaluate the proposed task order price to determine fair and reasonableness, which will determine the lowest price.

Proposal Submission Requirements for Factor 4

Offeror’s shall submit their proposed IDIQ price rates by completing the “Pricing Schedule” section provided in the Request for Proposal. Offeror shall include a breakdown of proposed overhead rates.

Offerors shall also submit a lump sum cost for the first task order including its cost breakdown and supporting price proposals from the Offeror’s Subcontractors, as warranted.

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f. The IDIQ Scope of Work have been revised as follows:

SCOPE OF WORK

12 February 2009

Revised 3 March 2009

SCOPE OF WORK

FOR

INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY SERVICES CONTRACT

FOR

MUNITIONS & EXPLOSIVES OF CONCERN (MEC) RESPONSE ACTIONS,

FORMER WAIKOLOA MANEUVER AREA (WMA) AND

HONOLULU DISTRICT (POH) AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR)

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, HONOLULU DISTRICT

1. LOCATION.

1.1 Under this contract, the project areas may include, but not limited to, the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu Engineer District (POH) at various Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) throughout the Hawaiian Islands, predominantly at the Former Waikoloa Maneuver Area.

1.2 In the Waikoloa Maneuver Area, the services under this IDIQ (SB) shall include Military Range Areas (MRAs), as follows:

- Sector 15 & Areas A,G,H, K, and F.

- Sector 16 & Areas B, N and O

- Sector 17 & Areas D, J, Q, and R

Note: For a task order requirement including property within more than one MRA, involving both 8(a) IDIQ and the small business IDIQ MRA’s, the task order requirement will be issued under the IDIQ contract requiring the most acres to be serviced, unless the Contracting Officer determines and documents otherwise.

1.3 Other areas in the Hawaiian Islands. The exact locations of specific projects will be designated under each Task Order (T.O) Scope of Work (SOW). The sites will consist primarily of FUDS areas that have undergone site investigations and recommended for MEC removal. Since there will be two concurrent IDIQ contracts providing the same service within POH AOR, POH will take into consideration the complexity of the terrain, the size of the requirement, and the existing capacity of each IDIQ before issuing new T.O requirements outside of the former WMA. POH AOR includes geographic areas stretching from Hawaii through Polynesia and Micronesia.

2. OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE.

2.1 The Contractor shall perform MEC response actions as necessary to permit environmental resources such as lands and waters potentially affected by MEC to be safely and efficiently used for their intended purpose.

2.2 Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) comprise a safety hazard and may constitute an imminent and substantial endangerment to human life and properties. The purpose of this Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is for the Contractor to safely locate, identify, recover, evaluate, manage, and make final disposition of MEC at former WMA and other various FUDS, property adjoining FUDS, and other federally controlled/owned sites which have been potentially impacted by MEC, that fall within the management and control of POH.

2.3 This acquisition encourages integrated approaches to perform MEC removals including: analog and digital geophysical mapping, anomaly discrimination, time–critical cleanup of range residue, sampling and testing of soils and water for MEC constituents, disposal and management of MEC or other constituents related to MEC. The Contractor shall perform his work in accordance with the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) requirement , the Defense Environmental Restoration Program/Formerly Used Defense Sites (DERP/FUDS);

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA);

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and its amendments (CERCLA); the Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP), and other applicable laws and regulations as well as Occupation Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) policies.

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Task Orders for this contract will typically require the Contractor to have the resources (personnel and equipment) available to perform MEC removal activities and/or processing/recycling of Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) in a non-time and/or time-critical manner at various project sites during the same period of time.

T.O may demand field teams to be available for work during major holiday’s time frame.

3.1 The Contractor shall, depending upon the particular SOW contained in any individual T.O, conduct appropriate field surveys, site visits, interviews with knowledgeable persons, prepare required safety and heath plans, prepare site assessment reports, prepare site characterization reports, conduct site monitoring, execute removal actions, terrestrial or underwater surveys, innovative technology applications, chemical laboratory analysis, and dispose of MEC. The Contractor will conduct such work with a primary emphasis on assisting the Corps in compliance with environmental laws and regulations. The work may involve working with other contractors during hazardous/toxic wastes assessment/remediation projects, archaeological studies, flora and fauna studies, geotechnical studies, emergency response plans, public evacuation/safety plans and execution, public coordination, and other environmental and/or engineering studies. The work may involve but not be limited to disciplines in the following areas: explosive safety, hazardous/toxic wastes management, noise quality, air quality, water quality, risk assessment, occupational health, industrial hygiene, safety, and public health.

3.2 HTRW and CWM at MEC Response Sites. During MEC removals, the contractor may encounter Hazardous, Toxic and Radiological Waste (HTRW) material or non-stockpile Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM). In such situations, the following shall apply:

3.2.1 HTRW material may be in munitions, containers, landfills, Open Burning/Open Detonation (OB/OD) areas, ground spills, surface water or groundwater. If suspected HTRW of unknown origin and nature is encountered the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and Project Manager. The contractor shall take necessary actions to protect the safety of his workforce, the public, and environment.

3.2.2 During conventional MEC operations, if the contractor identifies or suspects CWM, the contractor shall immediately withdraw upwind from the work area and notify the appropriate personnel as identified in each TO.

The contractor shall secure the area and provide two Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technicians II or above located upwind of the CWM to secure the site until relieved by the Technical Escort Unit (TEU) or Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel.

3.3 Permits. The contractor shall obtain the permits and licenses necessary to conduct his operations including building permits, licenses to purchases explosives, blaster’s licenses, and Department of Transportation (DOT) permits for transport of MEC and HTRW on public highways. All permit acquisition and requirements will be coordinated with the Government personnel, unless specifically necessary for the operations of the contractor.

3.4 All work under this contract shall be in accordance with the applicable publications specified in Section 5 of this SOW The contractor shall develop the Safety Program in accordance with guidelines specified in DID MR- 005-06 and MR-015.

3.5 Quality Management. 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. Site-specific quality control plans shall be prepared in accordance with DID MR-005-11.

3.6 Program and Project Management

3.6.1 Program Management. The contractor shall designate a program manager, for the overall contract who provides a single point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), provides programmatic reporting to USACE, and who can address overall management and contracting issues.

3.6.2 Project management. The contractor shall execute each task under the direction of a Project Manager (PM) who shall ensure that all work is accomplished with adequate internal controls and review procedures to eliminate conflicts, errors, and omissions and ensure the accuracy of all output. The Contractor PM shall answer all questions from the CO pertaining to the task during the life of each task order. The Contractor PM shall coordinate the administrative and cost accounting details of all task orders. This position is not considered the technical lead position. The Contractor PM shall coordinate with the Government PM to gather appropriate project information and references, scheduling, points of contact, right-of-entry requirements, area wide clearances, resolution of technical difficulties, conferences, and project status.

3.7 National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).

Section 106 of the NHPA requires Federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties through consultation among the agency official and other interested parties. Under this contract, Section 106 consultation will be provided by POH; however, the Contractor will be required to provide qualified personnel and support documentation such as archaeological and/or historic properties studies, on an as-needed-basis, to assist POH in the section 106 process. The Contractor shall use 36 CFR Part 800- Protection of Historic Properties as guidelines when providing support for section 106.

3.8 Other Requirements.

3.8.1 During the progress of the work, the Contractor may be called upon by the Government to produce preliminary study data and information that is deemed necessary to satisfy Government needs. The Contractor shall provide data from this project to the extent that such requests do not detract from the contractual objectives of the study.

3.8.2 The Contractor shall be prepared to support and participate in various public forums as specified by the Government. This would include, but not be restricted to, assistance in compiling presentation data and expert technical testimony during public information meetings, Restoration Advisory Board sessions, inter-agency coordination, and other activities as defined by the Government.

3.8.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for accuracy and validity of the data. In the event of controversy or court challenge of the report(s), the Contractor may be required to testify on behalf of the Government in support of report(s) findings.

3.8.4 The Contractor shall be expected to properly, appropriately, adequately, safely, and thoroughly investigate all areas and sources of information pertinent to the objective analysis of the work tasks specified in this and each task order SOW. The report and execution of investigation shall be done in an objective and dispassionate manner delineating fact and opinion. Interpretation shall be presented as arguments clearly identifying assumptions, premises, biases, and logic. Hypotheses shall be identified as such. All technical terms used in the report shall be defined. Concise, but complete description detailing the data, methods, conclusions, and recommendations shall be based on professional judgments of recognized experts in their field of research.

3.8.5 All personnel conducting work on a Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) site or a hazardous/toxic waste site shall have the appropriate training, personal protection and safety course a specified by CFR 1910.20 and any other applicable requirements.

3.8.6 Billings and invoices for work performed under this IDIQ contract shall be submitted in accordance to specifications listed in each task order.

4. DETAILED WORK TASKS:

For each task order under this contract the Government will provide a specific SOW describing the work required, exact T.O location, the schedule, the types and numbers of submittals, and reviewing process. The contractor shall, upon receipt of a T.O, supply all personnel, tools, equipment, communications, transportation, materials and supervision (except as otherwise noted) to integrate, manage, and execute all specified aspects of the task order.

As necessary, each task order will include, but not be limited to, the following:

4.1 Coordination with Project Manager (PM). The Contractor shall coordinate with the Project Manager/Technical Manager (TM) at POH to gather appropriate project information and references, scheduling, points of contact, site access, resolution of technical difficulties, conferences, and project status. A Government Project Manager and Technical Manager shall be identified for individual Task Orders. The PM shall be the specific point of contact for each Task Order. The TM shall be responsible for the technical portions of the Task Order. The level of effort required of the Contractor shall be T.O specific.

4.2 Prepare various plans and relating documents. The Contractor shall prepare various plans to be reviewed and accepted by the Government’s technical team before fieldwork. Individual TO will specify the requirements for preparation of different plans. Plans to be prepared may include, but not be limited to, the following: Accident Prevention Plans, Project Work Plans, Geophysical Investigation Plan, Geophysical Prove Out Plan and Report, Explosives Siting Plan (ESP), Explosives Safety Submission (ESS), Archaeological Monitoring Plan (AMP), Environmental Protection Plan etc. No fieldwork shall be implemented without a safety and health plan accepted by the Contracting Officer (CO), or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Contractor shall conduct appropriate archival research, terrestrial field surveys, site visits, and interviews with knowledgeable person as necessary to aide in the preparation plans.

4.3 Mapping, GPS, and GIS. Under this IDIQ, each task order will specify the need for maps, GPS, and GIS.

When specified under a task order, the products shall adhere to, but not be limited to, the basic requirements set forth in the following subsections.

4.3.1 Mapping. The contractor shall perform all location survey and mapping necessary to complete the task order objective, adhering to requirements outlined in DID MR-005-07.01. The grid system shall be based upon the Hawaii State Plane coordinate system (NAD83), and be cross-referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator 1,000 meter grid system. The grid system shall be controlled on a maximum of 100 meters by 100 meters cross referenced to the existing Master Grid System.

4.3.2 GPS. Various Task Orders under this IDIQ may call for the GPS recordation of areas surveyed, areas cleared of MEC, and areas that were not cleared. Following are the requirements for geospatial data collection: All geospatial data will have GPS points taken with sub-meter accuracy. The GPS points will be differentially corrected, and contain attribute detail on time and date of collection, as well as Positional Dilution of Precision

(PDOP).

4.3.3 GIS. All spatial data gathered in conjunction with the TO shall be migrated into the existing spatial database developed especially for the ordnance removal actions projects. The software used to develop and maintain this system is primarily Geomedia Professional (Intergraph) and ArcMap (ESRI), along with Oracle database and Microsoft Access. All features stored in Oracle are fully SDSFIE compliant. MS Access is used for data display, temporary and incidental data, and abbreviated versions of some of the Oracle tables. All data are cross referenced to the Universal Transverse Mercator Zone 5 North Hawaii State Plane coordinate system (NAD83). POH will be providing the existing system to the Contractor to be used as baseline, and add in data as they become available.

The resulting system shall be compliant with the DID MR-005-07.01. Following are the requirements for GIS data and deliverables:

a. All GIS project files (.mxd) will be viewable in ESRI software. Deliverables in MicroStation, MapInfo, GeoMedia, AutoCAD, or any other geospatial software format will not be accepted.

b. All GIS data will be delivered and viewable in ESRI format.

- Interim data may be delivered in either shapefile (.shp) or personal geodatabase (Version 9) feature class format (.mdb).

- Final data will be delivered in personal geodatabase (Version 9) feature class format (.mdb).

c. All final GIS data will be compliant with the most current Spatial Data Standards per the Interim Policy established by the U.S Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, dated 16 October 2001. If needed, the Spatial Data Standards (SDS) is available through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District.

d. All interim and final GIS data will include Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) compliant metadata per Executive Order 12906 (April, 1994), as amended by Executive Order 13286 (March, 2003).

- FGDC-compliant metadata will be created and stored in either .xml or .met format.

- Although not a FGDC requirement, the final metadata will include GPS base station and receiver parameters (base station location and frequency of signal, base station and receiver type used and antenna height).

- GPS base station and receiver parameters will be stored in the FGDC-compliant metadata file under “Process Description.”

e. Interim and final GIS data will be delivered in Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection (in meters):

Zone 4N. The datum will be North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83).

f. Final GIS Deliverables:

- The Contractor shall provide five (5) final copies of all GIS data.

- All geospatial deliverables (personal geodatabase feature classes) will be presented in digital format via Compact Disc (CD) medium.

4.4 Perform MEC response services at the project sites.

The contractor shall supply all personnel, tools, equipment, communications, transportation, materials and supervision to integrate, manage, and safely execute MEC response services at the project site. POH will provide Tax Map Keys (TMK) and respective Right-of-Entry for each TO. MEC response services may include, but not be limited to :conducting MEC identification, risk assessment codes criteria ranking scores (on non-military lands), removal of MEC, suitable clean up activities, site monitoring, and disposal of MEC; perform remedial investigations/site remediation (including clean up of the environment) implementing innovative technology methods. Archaeological monitoring and other required federal, state, and local regulations shall be part of all fieldwork in an effort to put primary emphasis on assisting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in complying with environmental laws and regulations.

The following sections provide further clarification for certain services to be provided:

4.4.1 Site Investigations. The Contractor will be expected to perform field investigations detailed in specific Task Orders. In general, the site investigations may include, but not be limited to, reconnaissance surveys, MEC identification, or environmental monitoring.

4.4.2 Health and Safety Support. Contractor shall furnish UXO qualified personnel in order to maintain the health and safety of individuals in areas with potential MEC.

4.4.3 Terrestrial and Underwater Surveys. These surveys are done as auxiliary support of ordnance studies and investigations.

4.4.4 Perform Remedial Action. The Contractor shall be able to provide adequate qualified personnel as specified by each Task Order to conduct removal actions for any MEC. Work may include, but not be limited to removal of MEC and associated clean up, packaging MEC for transport, transportation of MEC, disposal of MEC. The Contractor shall support the implementation of on-site remediation. In performing MEC removal/remedial actions, the Contractor shall adhere to established procedures and/or guidelines as depicted in the SOW of each Task Order as well as all applicable Federal, State, or local requirements.

4.4.5 Innovative Technology. The Contractor shall utilize the best technologies available to complete individual projects in a timely and cost effective manner (value engineering).

4.4.6 Contractor’s Responsibilities. The Contractor shall use adequate personnel with appropriate expertise/discipline to conduct the MEC survey or monitoring as efficiently and economically as possible. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall provide his/her transportation, lodging, and meals while conducting activities under each Task Order.

4.5 Prepare Draft and Final Reports. The Contractor shall prepare reports to meet the following conditions and requirements, as applicable. Reports shall be delivered in the quantity and by the date specified by each Task Order.

All reports and drafts shall be submitted to the PM at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, Hawaii, ATTN: (CEPOH-PP-E, Building 230), Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858-5440 as specified in paragraphs 9.1 and 9.2.

4.5.1 Written Progress Reports. Unless otherwise indicated in each individual Task Order, written progress reports shall be submitted beginning within 30 calendar days of the date of issue of each Task Order and submitted every month thereafter. These reports shall include, at a minimum:

- Description of the work performed and quantitative statement of overall progress, including percentage of work accomplished on each task specified in the Task Order.

- Description of current problems that may impede performance and suggested corrective action.

- Discussion of work to be performed during the subsequent months.

4.5.2 Research Designs. In cases where research designs are required, five copies of the research design shall be submitted to the PM for COR approval prior to execution.

4.5.3 Daily Reports. Daily action reports (DARs), if required, shall be specified in the task orders and these shall be submitted to the Government Field OE Safety Specialist as specified in each task order.

5 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND DATA ITEMS DESCRIPTIONS (DIDS):

5.1 Federal, State, and Local Requirements.

a. AR 385-40 with USACE Supplements, Accident Reporting and Records.

b. EM 385-1-1 US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 3 Nov 2003.

c. DOD Regulation 6055.9 STD DOD Ammunition and Explosive Safety Standards.

d. DA Pam and AR 385-64 Ammunition and Explosive Standards.

e. EP 385-1-95a Basic Safety Concepts and Considerations for MEC Response Action Operations, 27 August 2004.

f. DOD 4160.21-M Defense Reutilization and Marketing Manual.

g. DOD 4160.21-M-1 Defense Demilitarization Manual.

h. EM 1110-1-4009, Engineering and Design – Military Munitions Response Actions, 15 June 2007.

i. 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response – Occupational Safety and Health

Administration.

j. Any other regulations not cited here applicable to MEC responses and actions.

k. DID-MR-005-01-Draft Work Plan (Type II Work Plan)

l. DID-MR-005-01-Final Work Plan (Type II Work Plan)

m. DID-MR-030 -Draft Removal Report (Site Specific Final Report)

n. DID-MR-030-Final Removal Report (Site Specific Final Report)

o. DID-MR-045-Progress/Meeting Reports

p. DID-MR-080 -Monthly Status Report

q. DID-MR-85 –(Weekly) Project Status Report

r. DID MR-055 -Telephone Conversation/Correspondence Records

s. DID-MR-015-Accidents/Incidents Report

5.2 In the event of conflict in timelines from the DID and the Table for Period of Contract Schedule in each task order, the Contractor shall notify the COR of such conflict then follow the DID. Regulations and DIDs regularly undergo changes, revisions, upgrading and, on occasions, are superseded by newer regulations and DIDs. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be current, familiar, and cognizant of any changes, revisions, etc., to any regulations and DIDs during the life of this contract.

5.3 Data Item Descriptions are part of this contract package, and the complete list is available at the ftp address on the CEHNC Web Page at: http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/oew/didsindex.aspx

6. PERIOD OF CONTRACT AND SCHEDULE. The contract shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of contract award, provided that the Government has four (4) options, each of which, if exercised, would extend it by a year making a total of five (5) years with the basic and four (4) option years. Each Task Order will provide specific schedules and project milestones.

7. EQUIPMENT. Unless otherwise specified in the Task Order, all equipment, material, transportation, lodging, meals, and supplies shall be provided by the Contractor. Any non-perishable items purchased for the performance of this contract shall become the property of the U.S. Government.

8. REPORT FORMAT:

8.1 Draft Documents. Each task order will specify the number of copies to be submitted. In general, five (5) hard copies and two (2) electronic copies shall be submitted to USACE to allow for review of format, content, and compliance with applicable contract provisions. Draft report comments will be returned to the Contractor for report finalization. Photographs included in the draft report need to be of good quality photocopies.

8.2 Final Documents. Ten (10) bound, hard copies plus two (2) unbound hard copies, and five (5) digital copies of the final document (in .doc and .pdf format) shall be submitted to USACE. The final reports shall be in 8-1/2” x 11” page size. Stapling of the report will not be acceptable. Text and line drawing shall be clean, clear, and easily reproducible. All maps shall contain a scale in feet and meters. One unbound copy shall include original photographs. Laser or color reproduction of photographs is permissible.