Amendment 0001_W9128A20R0008_02Apr2020.pdf

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)

30-105-04 EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate revisions to Section B, Section C, Section J, and Section L in response to RFIs. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15C. DATE SIGNED 15B. 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 W9128A20R0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Mar-2020

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

02-Apr-2020

CODE

CECT - CONTRACTING DIVISION

USACE, HONOLULU DISTRICT

BLDG 252 (CECT-POH)

FT. SHAFTER HI 96858-5440

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

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FACILITY CODE CODE

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W9128A20R0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The number of offeror copies required has decreased by 4 from 4 to 0. Electronic submission of proposals is required in accordance with Section L, Para. 4.2.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

SECTION B

1. Pricing – Firm Fixed Price Task Orders and Modifications

1.1 Binding Labor Rate Schedule. The binding labor rates for use on this contract are provided in the following schedule.

Table B.1. BINDING LABOR RATE SCHEDULE

Labor Discipline

Unbur-dened Rate

(Year 1)

Bur-dened Rate Base

Period

Rate Base

(Year 2)

Rate Base

(Year 3)

Burdened Rate Base

(Year 4)

Period (Year 5)

Burden-ed Rate

6- Month Option to Extend

Program Manager

Project

Quality Manager

Safety and Health

Site Safety and Health Officer

Program Chemist

Senior Engineer

Staff Engineer

Geologist

Hydrogeolo-gist

Environmental Scientist

Risk Assessor

Unburdene d Rate

Burdene

Base

Base

Base

Period (Year 5)

Burdene d Rate

6- Month Option to

NEPA Specialist

Senior Planner

Junior Planner

Certified Industrial Hygienist

Natural Resource Specialist

Archeologist

GIS Specialist

Geophysicist

Procurement Contracts

Administrativ e Assistant

Hazardous Wastes Specialist

Hazardous Wastes Technician

Unburdene

Base

Base

Base

Period (Year 5)

Burdene d Rate

6- Month Option to

Surveyor

Heavy Equipment Operator

UXO

Technician I

Technician II

Tech III

Senior UXO Supervisor

(SUXOS)

UXO Safety Officer

(UXOSO)

Drafter/Illustrato r

Word Processor

Archaeologica l Technician

Architectural Historian

1.1.1 The offeror shall indicate for each discipline whether it the employee in that discipline is employed by the prime or a subcontractor by annotating PRIME or SUB next to the discipline in the first column.

1.1.2 The hourly burdened labor rates proposed in Binding Labor Rate Schedules above are binding upon contract award for the life of the MATOC. The hourly burdened labor rates proposed in the Binding Labor Rate Schedules above shall, upon contract award, be binding for their respective years throughout the life of the MATOC.

1.1.3 The hourly burdened labor rates shall include direct cost, payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, and any other applicable labor costs, but shall exclude profit.

1.1.4 The binding hourly rates represent the maximum labor rates that the contractor shall use when responding to a Firm Fixed Price Request for Task Order Proposal (RTOP) issued by the Government. These binding rates shall also apply to all firm fixed price task order modifications. The contractor may propose a lower hourly rate for these labor disciplines when responding to the RTOP based on the tasks identified in the RTOP or modification requests.

1.1.5 Adherence to these rates will be reviewed through submittal of supporting documentation by the contractor with to show how they developed their proposal for each task order proposal. Failure to propose the binding hourly rate or a lower rate for the listed labor disciplines may result in the Contractor’s task order proposal being rejected for award consideration.

1.1.6 If a discipline is not listed in the contract rate pricing schedule and is required for the contractor to perform a specific task order, the contractor may propose the required labor category and the associated fully burdened labor rate (exclusive of profit) in the proposal submitted in response to the issued RTOP.

1.1.7 If, during the contract period of performance, the Contractor’s original personnel are no longer available, the Contractor shall find personnel that have the same or very similar qualifications as the previous personnel. The Contractor shall be responsible for negotiating the labor rates for those personnel that have been provided in the Binding Labor Rate Schedules. The rates provided in Binding Labor Rate Schedules are the maximum that will be paid by the Government for any replacement personnel.

1.1.8 The maximum rates shall be governed by the effective date of the Task Order. Task

Orders will use the prices for the 12-month period effective on the date the Task Order is issued. Modifications to Task Orders will reflect the rates of the then current 12-month binding labor rate schedule. If a majority of the work performance will be initiated or completed within the following 12-month ordering period, then the Government and Contractor may negotiate which rates apply to that specific Task Order.

1.2 Binding Cap Rates. The binding cap rates for use on this contract are provided in the following schedule.

Table B.2. BINDING CAP RATES

Base Period Year 1

Base Period Year 2

Base Period Year 3

Base Period Year 4

Base Period Year 5

6 Month Option to Extend Period

Home Office Overhead Rate

G&A Rate

Field Overhead (if applicable)

Other (identify):

1.2.1 The Binding Cap Rates represent 1) a breakout of the caps/markups incorporated into the Binding Labor Rate Schedules; 2) caps/markups on materials/services; and 3) caps/markups to be applied to future task order modifications. If the offeror has Binding Cap Rates that are the same for Base Period Years 1 – 5 simply put the same number in each box. If the offeror intends to provide Binding Rate Caps that are different for any or all of the Base Period Years 2-5 from the Base Period Year 1, the offeror must provide a justification for the changed cap rates. In addition, the offeror must also provide the unburdened binding cap rates for Base Period Years 2-5 (no options) so that the Government can review the calculations of the unburdened versus burdened labor rates.

1.2.2 The Binding Cap Rates represent the maximum rates that the Contractor shall use when responding to a task order request issued by the Government. These Binding Cap Rates shall also apply to all modifications. The Contractor may propose lower rates when responding to the task order request or modification requests.

1.2.3 Adherence to these rates will be reviewed through submittal of supporting documentation by the Contractor with to show how they developed their proposal for each task order proposal. Failure to propose at or below the binding cap rates may result in the Contractor’s task order proposal being rejected for award consideration.

1.2.4 The Binding Cap Rates shall be governed by the effective date of the Task Order.

Task Orders will use the prices for the 12-month period effective on the date the Task Order is issued. Modifications to Task Orders will reflect the rates of the then current 12-month Binding Cap Rate schedule.

1.2.5 If the offeror intends to use the same Binding Cap Rates throughout the entire life of the contract, the offeror can propose an escalation rate to be applied to each previous year’s fully burdened labor rate.

1.3 Binding Profit/Fixed Fee Rate. The binding profit/fixed fee rate for use on this contract is provided in the following schedule.

Table B.4: BINDING PROFIT/FIXED FEE RATE

Maximum Profit Rate (Firm Fixed Price Task Orders) %

1.3.1 The maximum profit/fixed fee rate shall be binding and shall be the maximum profit rate the Contractor will be allowed to propose for all task orders issued under this contract.

1.3.2 The Contractor may propose a lower profit rate/fixed fee when responding to the task order request (or subsequent modifications) based on the tasks identified in the request. Profit/Fixed Fee will be negotiated on an individual Task Order and modification basis, but shall never exceed the rate identified in Table B.4.

1.4 General.

1.4.1 The amount to be paid to the Contractor for each firm-fixed price task order shall be based on the binding labor rates for the disciplines listed in Paragraph 1.1, the binding cap rates listed in Paragraph 1.2, the binding profit rate cap listed in Paragraph 1.3

Table B.3: ESCALATION RATE and any proposed travel which has been accepted by the Government.

1.4.2 Applicable Department of Labor Wage Rates (as established per FAR 52.222-41) and

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires as established per FAR 52.222-42) will be incorporated in the MATOC to cover any work to be performed at the individual task order level.

1.4.3 The Government reserves the right to request information other than certified cost or pricing data from the contractor at the task order level to assess the reasonableness of the proposed task order pricing.

2. Travel

All proposed travel must be accepted by the Government. Per Diem (lodging and MI & E expenses) shall be paid at the then current Government rates in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) per person per calendar day spent in travel status.

No per diem will be paid for travel less than the number of hours per day stated in the current FTR. Per diem rate information may be obtained at https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/. Privately owned vehicles shall be paid at the [then?] current Government mileage rate in accordance with the FTR.

(End of Section B)

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

16 MARCH 2020

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT (MATOC) INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE

QUANTITY (IDIQ) FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) HONOLULU DISTRICT (POH) AREA OF

RESPONSIBILITY (AOR)

Table of Contents and Sections

1. Location

2. Objective and Purpose

3. General Requirements

4. Detailed Work Tasks

5. Applicable Regulations

6. Period of Contract and Schedule

7. Equipment

8. Documents

9. Meetings and Coordination

10. General Conditions

11. Release of Information

12. Use of Information

13. Contractor Release

14. Performance Metrics

15. Contract Execution and Reports

1 LOCATION.

1.1 Under this contract, the project areas include the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu Engineer District (POH) to include United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll, all the Hawaiian Islands, the territories of Guam, American Samoa and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) as well as the Freely Associated States including the Republic of Palau, Federal States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

1.2 The exact locations of specific projects will be designated under each Task Order (TO) Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2 OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE.

2.1 Purpose: Award a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for environmental services to include, but not be limited to, environmental impact analysis; investigation and clean-up of current and former contaminated federal sites; long and short term monitoring of these sites after clean-up, as permissible under the appropriate law and regulations.

2.2 Requirement: MATOC IDIQ for environmental services activities in support of the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS), National Guard and Army properties under the Installation Restoration Program (IRP) and other federal actions requiring potential impact analysis.

2.3 The contract is to provide services related to requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Compensation Act (RCRA), the National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and other related Federal, State, and Local specific regulations/requirements dealing with Federal proposed activities.

The services include and not limited to the following:

2.3.1 Social impact assessments, hazard investigations, data collection, literature searches, field investigations, site monitoring, risk assessments, research designs, providing mitigation measures, and obtaining environmental permits.

2.3.2 Planning studies, preparation of master plans, and housing studies.

2.3.3 Non-construction services related to site assessment, site characterization, HTRW and CON HTRW cleanup and remediation, soil removal, removal of underground storage tanks (USTs) and associated appurtenances, aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) and associated appurtenances, installation/closure of monitoring wells, emergency response, bioremediation, innovative technology methods, treatment and disposal of HTRW and CON HTRW and unsafe debris.

2.3.4 Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) material removal and/or remediation activities as required (incidental finds).

2.3.5 Environmental impact statements (EIS's), environmental assessments (EA's), environmental condition of property (ECoP) reports, cultural studies, cultural impact assessments, biological studies, biological assessments, environmental permits, etc.

2.3.6 Activities to support CERCLA actions. This includes and not limited to all phases of the CERCLA process which include community outreach and five year reviews.

2.4 Specific requirements will be defined in each individual task order. The services may also include but not be limited to furnishing labor, transportation, equipment, material, supplies and supervision to perform each task specified in individual task orders.

3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

3.1 Contractor Methods. The performance objectives and standards are specific for each task order requirements.

The technical approach and level of effort expended to achieve task order objectives and standards are up to the contractor to select and adjust as necessary through the life of the task order. The contractor is responsible to develop a plan in coordination with the PDT and execute a technical approach for each task to meet the remedial objectives and standards for each task.

3.2 Task orders for this contract will require the Contractor to have the resources (personnel and equipment) available to perform HTRW and CON HTRW Remedial Action and support activities at various project sites during the same period of time. Task Orders may demand field teams to be available for work during declared emergency situations, work outside of normal work hours (e.g. weekends), and major holiday time frames.

3.3 The Contractor shall, depending upon the particular PWS contained in any individual task order, conduct appropriate field surveys, site visits, interviews with knowledgeable persons, prepare required work plans, safety and health plans, land use controls implementation plans, execute remedial actions, innovative technology applications, remote sensing to include LiDAR and photogrammetry, chemical laboratory analysis, treatment and disposal of HTRW and CON HTRW, and long-term management. 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 HTRW and CON HTRW remediation projects, archaeological studies, ecological resource studies, public involvement coordination, and other environmental and/or engineering studies. The work may involve but not be limited to disciplines in the following areas: explosive safety, chemistry, geology, engineering, HTRW and CON HTRW management, occupational and public health and safety, and public affairs specialist.

The activities will pertain mainly to military activities; to the planning, construction, and operations and maintenance of Corps' activities.

3.4 Incidental Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) at HTRW and CON HTRW response sites. During HTRW and CON HTRW remediation, the contractor may encounter incidental MEC material. In such situations, the following shall apply:

Prior to starting any work, the Contractor shall notify the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel who have responsibility for the area.

If suspected MEC 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 its workforce, the public, and environment, and will be expected to comply with Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs) to the maximum extent practicable, considering the exigencies of the circumstances. The contractor shall secure the area and provide two Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technicians to secure the site until relieved by EOD personnel.

3.5 Security Requirements. After each task order award, the contractor shall implement iWATCH and/or CorpsWatch Training. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something programs (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). This training shall be completed within 30 days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after contract award.

3.6 Permits. Pursuant to 40 CFR 300.400(e), no federal, state, or local permits are required for any work conducted entirely on-site for response actions conducted pursuant to CERCLA sections 104, 106, 120, 121, or 122. The Contractor is still responsible with complying with any substantive requirements that are considered an ARAR for the CERCLA response phase. For all response activities conducted off-site, the Contractor shall, without additional expense to the T.O., be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any federal, state, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. All permit acquisition and requirements shall be coordinated with the Government personnel, unless specifically necessary for the operations of the Contractor.

3.7 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. Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (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.

3.8 Program and Project Management.

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

3.8.2 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 KO 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.

3.9 Contractor Manpower Reporting. If applicable, the contractor shall report all contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: https://ecmra.mil/. 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 of contract/task order performance. The contractor may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at:

https://ecmra.mil/ to review user manuals and gain an understanding about the data fields that will be included in the reporting structure that is hosted at https://ecmra.mil/.”

Information from the secure web site is considered to be proprietary in nature when the contract number and contractor identity are associated with the direct labor hours and direct labor dollars. At no time will any data be released to the public with the contractor name and contract number associated with the data.

3.10 Other requirements.

3.10.1 During the progress of the work, the Contractor may be called upon by the Government to provide project or scope related data generated by the contractor in a Task Order PWS.

3.10.2 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 expertise during public information meetings, Restoration Advisory Board sessions, inter-agency coordination, fact sheets, public notices, updates to the Community Relations Plan and Administrative Record, and other activities as defined by the Government.

3.10.3 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.

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3.10.4 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 PWS. The report and execution of remedial response activities conducted under each task 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 expertise.

3.10.5 All personnel conducting work on a Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) site or a HTRW or CON HTRW waste site shall have the appropriate training, personal protection equipment, and safety courses as specified by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, and any other applicable requirements.

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

3.10.7 The Contractor shall be expected to participate in the Systematic Project Planning process and involve an appropriate multi-disciplinary project planning team to develop project-specific data quality objectives (DQOs) and stakeholder acceptance of the DQOs. In coordination with the Government, the Contractor shall implement the Systematic Project Planning (SPP) process IAW EPA QA/G-4HW Data Quality Objectives Process, EPA-505-B-04- 900A Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans.

3.10.8 POH will be responsible for providing the completed Rights-of-Entry (ROE) documents necessary for each task order. POH may task the Contractor to support requirements to produce the draft ROE documents for POH completion. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable terms and conditions negotiated by the Government with third-party landowners and/or property interest holders (e.g. a lessee or easement holder) to gain access to the project site to conduct field work. This may include but not be limited to naming the landowner and/or property interest holder as an additional insured on the Contractor’s liability insurance policy or policies. The Contractor may be asked to contact land owners prior to starting field work and will need to have placards on their vehicles when conducting the field work.

4 DETAILED WORK TASKS.

The Contractor shall furnish labor, transportation, equipment, material, and supplies to complete, the tasks listed below. 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 all task planning and work products with the Government Project Manager, with concurrence Government Technical Lead (TL). Coordination will be conducted to gather appropriate project information and references, scheduling, points of contact, site access, and resolution of technical difficulties, conferences, and project status. A Government Project Manager and Government Technical Lead shall be identified for individual Task Orders. The PM shall be the specific point of contact for each Task Order. The TL shall be responsible for the technical portions of the Task Order. The level of effort required of the Contractor shall be task order specific.

4.2 Provide Services for Environmental Studies, Scientific Investigations, Technical Reports, HTRW or CON HTRW Remedial and Removal Actions and relating documents. The Contractor shall prepare various documents to be reviewed and accepted by the Government’s technical team before fieldwork. Individual task order will specify the requirements for preparation of different documents.

4.2.1 Plans to be prepared may include, but not be limited to the following: Accident Prevention Plans, Project Work Plans (Uniform Federal Policy-Quality Assurance Project Plan UFP/QAPP), Geophysical Investigation Plan, Archaeological Monitoring Plan (AMP), Ecological Resources Plan, Community Relations Plan, etc. No fieldwork shall be implemented without all appropriate safety documents as required by the appropriate safety office accepted by the Contracting Officer (KO), or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Acceptance by the COR or

KO must be supported by appropriate USACE QA technical reviews for the work to be conducted (e.g., Safety/OESS, and/or Chemist as directly relates to the task). The Contractor shall conduct appropriate archival research, site visits, and interviews with knowledgeable person as necessary to aide in the preparation of plans. The Contractor will support the District in maintaining the administrative record by providing final documents requested by the District required to be a part of the administrative record located at the District and Local Information Repository.

4.2.2 Site Investigations or Monitoring. In preparation of the studies, reports, investigations, remedial actions, site assessments, site characterizations, or environmental monitoring, the Contractor will be expected to perform field investigations when detailed in specific task orders. POH will be responsible for providing the completed ROE documents necessary for each task order. POH may task the Contractor to support requirements to produce the draft ROE documents for POH completion prior to conducting field investigations, remedial action, cleanup, or emergency response. The Contractor shall use adequate personnel with appropriate expertise/disciplines to conduct the site investigations, remedial actions, or monitoring as efficiently and economically as possible. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall provide his/her transportation, lodging, and meals while conducting site investigations.

4.2.3 Studies That May be Required. The Scope of Work will include, but not be limited to, the preparation of complete or partial environmental impact statements (EIS's), environmental assessments (EA's), environmental condition of property (ECoP), other environmental related documents, planning studies, social impact assessments (SIA's), risk assessments, site assessments, site characterizations, feasibility studies, treatability studies, aesthetic assessments, hazardous waste inventories, and other scientific, environmental, technical investigations, geophysical surveys, soil sampling, and safety submissions to accomplish and complete the task order project.

4.2.3.1 Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). In most instances, the EA and EIS shall be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act Regulations (40 CFR 1500).

Local requirements such as the State of Hawaii EIS law (Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes) and Special Management Area permit may require an EA or EIS prepared under their guidelines.

4.2.3.2 Social Impact Assessments (SIA). A social impact assessment is a study which defines, evaluates, and assesses the impact of a proposed project on the surrounding public in their social context. The purposes of the SIA are to identify, describe, assess, and evaluate socioeconomic characteristics of the affected populations (public);

describe the social interaction among and between the populations; assess the changes in existing baseline conditions as compared to the future conditions resulting with and without the proposed alternatives; evaluate the alternatives; and develop mitigation measures concerning changes or effects of the alternatives. The SIA shall describe public perceptions of, concerns with, and community response to various proposed actions. The SIA is to be based on the state-of-the-art methods developed to address specific task order requirements.

4.2.3.3 Scientific and Technical Studies. The Contractor shall be able to provide qualified personnel as specified by each task order to conduct scientific and/or technological studies in areas such as marine biology, aquatic biology, wetlands ecology, flora, fauna, water quality, noise quality, air quality, coral reef ecology, chemical analyses, subsurface investigations, geologic and soil surveys, flood plain management, water resources planning, hydrological studies, HTRW and CON HTRW wastes, resource conservation, natural resources management, alternate energy, land use planning, industrial hygiene, cost-benefit analyses, economic analyses, groundwater resources, environmental audits, and coastal zone management. In performing these studies, the Contractor shall adhere to established procedures and/or guidelines as depicted in the PWS of each task order.

4.2.3.4 Risk Assessments. Risk is the likelihood of an adverse effect, direct or indirect, on human health or welfare.

Risk assessment is the determination of the importance of a risk. Risk assessment can be considered an extension by dealing with uncertainty of an environmental impact that quantifies potential hazards of economic development and technological change. All assumptions shall be explicitly stated, uncertainty shall be calculated, explained and preserved in sequential analysis, and communicated in a report. Risks shall be quantified and compared. Specific guidelines to conduct these studies shall be depicted in specific task orders.

4.2.3.5 HTRW or CON HTRW Studies. The Contractor will prepare HTRW or CON HTRW assessments, remedial investigations, innovative technology studies, treatability studies, feasibility studies, project management plans, spill prevention and countermeasure plans, and/or inventories. In general, the study may consist of determining the extent of HTRW or CON HTRW wastes, identification and characterization of the HTRW or CON HTRW wastes, quantities, and disposal practices.

4.2.3.6 Defense Environmental Restoration Program Studies. The Contractor may be required to prepare documents and conduct investigations on either Active Installations, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) locations or on properties in the Formerly Used Defense Sites Program. These studies may include but not be limited to inventories, preliminary assessments, land title searches, historical research, feasibility studies, site characterization, and remedial investigations/actions.

4.2.4 Potential Responsible Party Process Studies. The potential responsible party (PRP) process under CERCLA requires a comprehensive search of property ownership and operational activities, interviews, data review, legal analyses, and cost estimating. The PRP process may entail:

4.2.4.1 PRP Search/Analysis. This involves identifying all PRPs and evaluating their corporate historical and financial ability to participate in the cost of the investigation and cleanup of the site. The corporate history evaluation should include the identification of successor liability and possible fraudulent acts of establishing company’s subsidiaries specifically to limit liability. All PRP analyses shall be supported by documentation. PRPs may include owners, operators, transporters, arrangers, and their insurers and financing sources. The records search, interviews and data review will serve as the basis for the development of a site background report of the site history.

All investigators shall be technically versed in their areas of research and review to assure application and identification of relevant data to CERCLA liability issues.

4.2.4.2 Legal Analyses. A legal analysis of the theories of liability or defenses possibly applicable to each PRP shall be furnished with appropriate citations, and relation back to the historical and technical data. Federal court cases on liability and cost allocation from the federal and circuit where the site is located should also be considered and cited in the PRP report.

4.2.4.3 Cost Evaluation/Cost Estimating. The Contractor shall have the capability to evaluate the technical and legal appropriateness of past costs incurred by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and other PRPs. The evaluation may include developing cost/benefit analyses, evaluating of potential assets of the project, auditing costs claimed for contribution or recovery and preparing an estimate for reasonable future costs of any work.

4.2.5 Perform Non-construction Remedial Action Service. The Contractor shall be able to provide adequate qualified personnel as specified by each task order to conduct remedial actions for any HTRW or CON HTRW projects. Work may include, but not be limited to, removal of PCB transformers/equipment, underground fuel storage tanks removal, containerized wastes removal, asbestos removal, soil removal, installation of monitoring wells, chemical sampling and analyses, packaging HTRW or CON HTRW for transport, spill cleanup, emergency response, transportation of HTRW or CON HTRW, removal of unsafe debris, and disposal of HTRW or CON HTRW items, bioremediation, and other techniques used to destroy HTRW or CON HTRW. In performing remedial action, the Contractor shall adhere to established procedures and/or guidelines as depicted in the Scope of Work (SOW) of each task order.

4.2.6 Provide Coordination for Project Information. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Government to gather appropriate project information and references such as scheduling, points of contact, rights-of-way requirements, area wide clearances, technical difficulties, conferences, and project status.

4.2.7 Provide Permit Processing Services. The Contractor shall be responsible to obtain on behalf of the Government specific permits for each project, if specified by each task order. A permit that may be required include, but is not limited to, Federal Consistency Determination under the Coastal Zone Management (CZM) program, Section 401, Water Quality Certification, Section 404 or Section 10, Permits, State of Hawaii Conservation District Use Application (CDUA), County Wells, and Land Use.

4.3 Geospatial Data and Systems.

Under this IDIQ, each task order will specify the need for geospatial data and system considerations, including surveying and mapping. 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 Specific Requirements for Geospatial Data. The Contractor will research and provide existing Geographic Information System (GIS) data for project sites. The contractor shall utilize the existing GIS data and maintain and manage all new project and geospatial data in GIS IAW ER 1110-1-8156, EM 1110-1-2909, EM 200-1-15, and DID HNC-006 and most recent versions of applicable guidance NOTE: Federal Acquisition Regulations 52.227-17 are applicable to all data the contractor collects under this PWS.

Accordingly, archeological data may not be used for purposes outside the scope of work and may not be released to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization without the Contracting Officer’s prior written approval.

The Geodatabase shall be a living repository that is refined throughout the life of the project.

The Geospatial data shall include:

- Pre and post-project response action geospatial data analysis using a GIS. All available existing data that is applicable to the project shall be consolidated into the Geodatabase and analyzed to relay pertinent information to the PDT.

- Analysis of data from the GIS supporting all discussions and conclusions in the Remedial Action Report.

- Management of data from the remedial action that would detail the fieldwork strategies, areas of concern, survey requirements, environmental concerns, milestones and/or other factors that affect product delivery and future action planning.

- Archaeological site location(s), not to be released to the public without written permission from USACE.

- GIS information collected from other non-governmental sources, incorporated into the Government provided GIS information as is practical in defining the project’s existing conditions. Further information on geospatial products, including available data, imagery, GPS data dictionaries, and metadata templates from the Corps of Engineers, shall be defined by USACE.

4.3.2 The Contractor shall provide electronic versions of all geospatial data and report figures for each site in conformance to the most recent versions of the following specifications: ESRI ArcGIS geodatabase in v. 10.x using Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment, (SDSFIE) v. 2.6 accompanied by Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) compliant metadata. Data must be delivered in SDSFIE v. 4.0 if USACE approves the newer model in 2020 or later. For GIS information that is collected from other sources, the Contractor shall incorporate the Government provided GIS information as is practical in defining the project’s existing conditions. Further information on geospatial products, including available data, coordinate system, imagery, GPS data dictionaries, and metadata templates from the Corps of Engineers, shall be defined by USACE. All geospatial products shall comply with EM 1110-1-2909. The GIS data and submittals shall be coordinated with the POH Technical Integration Branch GIS Specialist.

4.3.3. The Contractor shall conduct land surveys utilizing certified land surveyors to ensure the boundary of the MRS is correctly laid out onsite. The survey data points shall be submitted to the POH Technical Integration Branch GIS Specialist.

4.3.4 In addition, the contractor will provide any GIS data to support obtaining ROE to POH. The final GIS Project deliverable shall include but is not limited to all documentation, reports, meeting minutes, databases, figures, etc.

created, developed or modified under this task order in original/native file and PDF format. This deliverable shall meet QA acceptance prior to payment of final invoice. At completion of the project, all GIS data shall be submitted to the POH Technical Integration Branch GIS Specialist.

4.4 HTRW or CON HTRW Data Requirements

The Contractor shall propose and conduct HTRW or CON HTRW sampling in accordance with requirements in EM 200-1-2, Technical planning process.

The single task order QAPP will include details and procedures to be used for sample collection and analysis. The Contractor shall be compliant with the UFP-QAPP format as specified by DOD 4715.RR-M-3 (as published as EPA 505-04-900A). Chemical Quality Control (CQC) shall be provided whenever sampling or analysis for chemical constituents is required in order to achieve milestones. The Contractor shall propose their primary laboratory to include QC and a secondary laboratory (backup) for additional analytical and QA. The laboratory selected by the Contractor shall perform IAW the most recent version of the DOD Quality Systems Manual (QSM), and to also include accreditation per the office of Secretary of Defense Memorandum; DOD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (DOD ELAP), December 2008.

The Contractor shall submit the analytical results to the USACE in a summary table in the Remedial Action Report.

The results of the data assessment including data qualifiers applied by the validation process shall be summarized in a Quality Control Summary Report (QCSR). The laboratory analytical data reports, with all CQC results, will be in an appendix in the reports. Upon request, preliminary data may be submitted to USACE prior to reports for discussion purposes.

All data shall be submitted as an electronic data deliverable (EDD). The USACE has adopted the SEDD Version

5.2 (Staged Electronic Data Deliverable) (definition) minimum of Stage 2a (content) for FUDS. A SEDD Version

5.2 or higher, compliant with FUDSChem, is the required EDD for all FUDS projects. Contractors shall coordinate data submission requirements with the USACE chemist and the FUDSChem contractor to ensure all required data are captured and submitted to the FUDSChem website (www.FUDSChem.com ). Other DOD components or non- DOD customers may require unique EDD formats. Specific EDD requirements shall be developed for each specific contract or task order. Hard copy (PDF) reports must be Stage IV reports with summary forms for all method quality objectives, required by DOD QSM (most recent), as well as results, chromatographs, and manual integrations completed during analysis that might need to be referenced when additional issues are discovered regarding data quality.

4.5 Cultural, Natural and other Environmental Resources.

Depending on the specific environment of each task order project site, the contractor shall prepare environmental protection plans to detail the operational procedures and methods to be implemented to conduct environmental protection to avoid/prevent/control of pollution and habitat disruption that may occur to the environment during project execution. On-site project activities conducted under CERCLA are required to meet the substantive requirements of all pertinent, federal, state, and territorial laws, regulations, and Executive orders. The contractor shall work closely with the Government Environmental Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the preparation of plans and reports to ensure that the substantive requirements are achieved.

4.6 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.

4.6.1 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.

- Updated Project Schedule.

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

4.6.2 All planning or coordination meetings / calls will be recorded/summarized in UFP QAPP format worksheet 9 to include participants, discussions, key decisions, issues to be resolved, and action items for each meeting.

4.6.3 Daily Reports. Daily action reports (DARs) shall be specified in the task orders and these shall be submitted to the designated Government personnel.

4.6.4 All Final reports shall include a Data Usability Assessment having, but not limited to, the following information:

4.6.4.1 Maps showing where work was performed clearly depicting areas where data was collected and analyzed, and areas where data was not collected or acquired data was not analyzed.

4.6.4.2 Information clearly showing where each method of data acquisition and analysis was performed.

5 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

5.1 Federal, State, and Local Requirements.

5.1.1 DOD Instructions

- Air Force Regulations (AFR) 19-2 Environmental Impact Analysis Procedures

- AFR 126-7 Historic Preservation

- AR 200-2 Environmental Effects of Army Actions

- AR 420-40 Historic Preservation

- DA PAM 385-40 with USACE Supplements, Accident Investigation and Reporting Records.

- DOD 4160.21-M Defense Reutilization and Marketing Manual.

- DOD 4160.21-M-1 Defense Demilitarization Manual.

- DOD Information Quality Guidelines (February 10, 2003)

- DOD Manual 4715.20, Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) Management

- DOD 4715.RR-M-3 Quality Systems Manual for Environmental Laboratories

- DOD Manual 6055.09 DOD Ammunition and Explosive Safety Standards.

- EM 200-1-2 Technical Planning Process

- EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety and Health Requirement Manual.

- EM 1110-1-2909 Geospatial Data and Systems

- EPA-505-B-04-900A Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans

- ER 200-2-2 Procedures for Implementing NEPA

- ER 200-3-1 Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Program Policy

- ER 385-1-99, USACE Accident Investigation and Reporting

- ER 1110-1-8156 Policies, Guidance, and Requirements for Geospatial Data and Systems

- Federal Acquisition Regulations 52.227-17

5.1.2 Federal Laws and Executive Orders

- 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response – Occupational Safety and Health Administration

- Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act, as amended

- Clean Air Act, as amended

- Clean Water Act (Federal Water Pollution Control Act), as amended

- Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended

- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA)

- Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended

- Estuary Protection Act of 1986, as amended

- Federal Water Project Recreation Act,…