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Set-Aside Small Business Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for Environmental Services in support of various Military, Civil Works, and International and Interagency (IIS) projects within Southwestern Division Boundaries and customers as approved in accordance with EFAR Subpart 7.1 and ER 5-1-11.

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

SECTION C

STATEMENT OF WORK

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

FOR TULSA DISTRICT

06 FEBRUARY 2009

SOLICITATION – SMALL BUSINESS

1. INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this contract is to provide a full range of environmental and related services for projects assigned to the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). All services required under this contract shall be described in an individual scope of work which may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following types of tasks: environmental investigation, environmental compliance, environmental analysis, environmental program management, laboratory testing, environmental and occupational safety and health compliance audits and training, environmental assessments, environmental data inventories, hazardous and regulated waste management, permit applications, environmental services, ordinance and explosives avoidance, and resource conservation support under various Department of Defense (DOD) directives and environmental statutes. Environmental sampling of various media (e.g., surface water, sediment, groundwater, surface and subsurface soils, air, regulated and non-regulated toxic substances) may be conducted to support requested investigations, inventories, or assessments. Work shall involve multi-disciplinary environmental services for any of a variety of military and civil work entities. Military entities may include military installations, commands or facilities operated by, leased to, or administered by the United States Government, including, but not necessarily limited to the Installation Management Agency, Army Environmental Command, National Guard, United States Air Force (USAF), United States Navy, United States Army, and Army Reserves. Civil work support may be performed for Federal agencies, including, but not necessarily limited to, the USACE, General Services Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Homeland Security, Veteran’s Administration and Department of State.

1.1 GENERAL

The Contractor will assist the Tulsa USACE in providing environmental services to support Military and Civil entities.

1.2. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND GUIDANCE.

All contract work shall comply with applicable DOD directives and Federal, State and local statutes and regulations.

1.3. APPLICABLE WORK LOCATIONS

Any of the work effort described above which is relevant to United States Government military activities may occur at any location where the United States Government operates and maintains military facilities within the Southwest Division (SWD) Boundaries or as assigned to the USACE Tulsa District – SWD. Civil Works projects and other water resources work efforts would be undertaken where the United States Government operates and maintains civil works actions within SWD Boundaries or as assigned to the Tulsa District. While the Tulsa District and SWD establish the primary geographical area of responsibility for this contract, it is not limited to only Army customers. The Contractor may be required to perform tasks on-site or at their own facilities.

1.4. CONTRACT AUTHORITY AND WORK DEVIATION.

The Contractor shall maintain full cooperation with the USACE Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), United States Government contacts and other government agency representatives that are involved in the work effort. The USACE Technical Manager is the primary contact for all technical matters, and the USACE CO or USACE COR are the only responsible parties for contractual matters; consequently, the Contractor shall not take any action relating to this contract at the direction of any other party. Any deviation from the established and approved scope of work, including specific methods and techniques, must be proposed in writing by the Contractor and approved by the CO prior to implementation.

Unapproved deviations shall not result in any additional cost to the Government.

1.5. USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS.

The Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of this contract to a party other than those identified in pre-existing partnerships or in proposals submitted in response to request for proposal for task orders without written authorization from the CO or COR.

1.6. SAFETY.

The Contractor shall at all time conduct operations in a safe manner and in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local statutes and regulations as well as the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1,November 2003). A copy of this manual may be provided to the Contractor upon request following contract award. The Contractor may be required to develop a health and safety management plan for any task order issued under this contract, and to make such a plan available for inspection by the Government. The Contractor shall adhere to all health and safety laws in performance of the required work.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK REQUIREMENTS

2.1 INVESTIGATIONS AND STUDIES

Specific requirements will be included in individual task orders. The appropriate plans and deliverables associated with each of these activities will be prepared and submitted to the COR for approval, as required. The Contractor will be required to perform various field investigations and activities that may include, but are not limited to, drilling, soil sampling, air sampling, methane sampling, well installation, instrumentation installation, aquifer testing, sediment sampling, groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, borehole geophysics, excavation of test pits, ordnance and explosives avoidance, geophysical surveying, sampling and testing of geotechnical materials, sampling and analysis of environmental media, monitoring for process control, waste classification, and waste disposal. Sampling and analysis for a wide variety of parameters may be required to determine the physical, chemical, biological, and radiation properties. Contract deliverables for investigations may include, but are not limited to, permanent or temporary field installation reports, databases, logs, maps, drawings, and sketches.

Validation, analysis and interpretation of data, will be performed as appropriate to accomplish the intent of the individual task order.

2.2 STUDIES AND EVALUATIONS

Various types of studies and evaluations may be required under the contract. Studies and evaluations may include, but are not limited to, the following: environmental investigation/site characterization, air quality studies and evaluations, historical/records searches, interviews, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and Affirmative Procurement studies and evaluations, public health evaluations, risk assessments, ecological assessments, environmental assessments, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) evaluations, wetland determinations, hydrological studies, modeling, fate and transport analysis, treatability/compatibility studies, bioassay/toxicity studies, ordnance and explosives avoidance or removal reports, and regulatory/guidance determinations. The Contractor will develop and maintain information necessary to prepare and submit appropriate reports.

2.2.1 Hazardous Waste Management. The United States Congress, with passage of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), mandated regulations that control hazardous waste from its origin to ultimate treatment, storage or disposal. The Hazardous Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984 recognized the importance of reducing or eliminating the generation of hazardous and solid waste. Generators of hazardous waste are required under HSWA and referenced federal laws to establish programs to reduce the volume or quantity and toxicity of such wastes to the degree determined to be economically practical. The Defense Logistics Agency is the focal point for the disposal of hazardous wastes.

As specified in individual task orders, the Contractor will perform tasks including, but not limited to, preparation of technical reports, development of hazardous waste inventories, solid waste diversion reporting, preparing RCRA release assessments, preparing and maintaining the installation Hazardous Waste Management Plan and Spill Response Plan, preparing studies, reports, and work plans for solid waste management units under the RCRA corrective actions program, preparing annual reports for federal, state and local agencies, preparing and/or conducting hazardous waste training, conducting seminars on hazardous waste issues, and providing technical information on hazardous waste for resource centers and information clearinghouses.

2.2.2 Hazardous Materials Management. There is an assortment of regulations governing the transportation, handling, storage and use of hazardous materials. Among the major regulations are the Hazardous Materials Act, which is administered by the Department of Transportation to regulate the shipping, labeling, placarding, and record keeping for hazardous materials and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, which requires the report of the release into the environment of any hazardous material. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established standards pertaining to hazardous waste cleanup operations and emergency chemical releases, and the storage and handling of flammable and combustible materials. Also, worker and community exposure to hazardous materials are governed under the Air Force Hazardous Communication Program and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). As specified in individual task orders, the Contractor will perform tasks including, but not limited to, preparation of health and safety studies, site inspections, laboratory testing coordination, emergency preparedness studies, development and management of hazardous materials control and or tracking systems, preparation of hazardous materials inventories, and training military and civilian personnel in the hazards and appropriate handling of hazardous materials.

2.2.3 Solid Waste Management. Subtitle D of RCRA established federal standards for the management of non-hazardous wastes. Under the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, as amended, federal facilities are required to comply with all federal, state and local requirements concerning the disposal and management of solid wastes. Contractor responsibilities will be specified in individual task orders and may include but are not limited to developing requirements for the separation of wastes into residual value and the recycling of those materials, developing comprehensive recycling programs, characterization of solid wastes, economic analyses to identify solid waste refuse items generated on the installation which may be recycled, identification of new technologies which may aid the installation in its waste reduction and recycling efforts, and preparing permits and license applications for on base landfills.

2.3 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES

NEPA requires military installations to perform environmental investigations and studies to evaluate the potential environmental impact of proposed activities. The Contractor may be tasked to perform field surveys, site visits, interviews, literature research and other investigative studies and analyses. These tasks are an essential part of the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), and associated decision documents. In addition, the Contractor may be asked to complete comprehensive studies and investigations to support the installation’s cultural, natural resources, conservation, and historical preservation programs. Finally, environmental investigations and studies may be required in the command’s restoration division to assess the contamination of sites.

The Contractor shall support the Tulsa District in environmental compliance activities. Areas in which the Contractor may be tasked to provide support include but are not limited to air quality, hazardous waste management, corrective action support, compliance mitigation support, hazardous materials management, solid waste management, pesticides management, petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) management, drinking water, wastewater, polychlorinated biphenyl’s (PCBs), asbestos, radon and pollution prevention. Some examples of compliance tasks that may be required under this contract include but are not limited to preparing permit applications, preparing management plans, characterizing waste streams, technical and economic evaluation, conducting training, assisting in the development of pollution control strategies, special compliance studies, and compliance strategies.

2.3.1 Environmental Analysis and Land Use Planning. The Contractor will provide technical support to the Tulsa District for compliance with NEPA in implementing natural and cultural resource programs, and in analyzing land use proposals and plans.

2.3.2 Environmental Impact Analysis Process. NEPA and the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] 1500-1508) require that federal agencies examine the potential impacts of its proposed actions. The Contractor will perform activities such as the preparation of the Description of the Proposed Action and Alternatives, EAs, EISs, Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs), Finding of No Practical Alternative (FONPA), Records of Decisions (RODs), mitigation plans, and other associated documents that might be required. The Contractor shall perform activities such as data identification, data collection (including site visits and interviews), data development, data interpretation; sampling and analysis; real estate actions, environmental impact of construction projects, preparation of human health risk and environmental impact evaluations and reports;

preparation of expert testimony; and preparation of material for and attendance at public meetings and public hearings (including scoping meetings).

2.3.3 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact. The EA is a concise public document that serves to briefly provide sufficient evidence and analysis for determining whether to prepare an EIS or whether the decision-maker can prepare and sign a FONSI.

Additionally, for actions involving wetland destruction, the Contractor may be required to complete a FONPA. The EA facilitates the preparation of an EIS when one is necessary and includes brief discussions of the need for the proposal, of the alternatives considered, and of the environmental impacts of the proposed action and alternatives. It also includes a listing of agencies and persons consulted. As specified in individual task orders, the Contractor shall prepare EAs for specific actions. This includes activities such as obtaining and analyzing data to determine potential environmental impacts, preparing the text of the EA, preparing the text of the FONSI (if appropriate), and coordinating efforts with the appropriate federal, state and local agencies.

2.3.4 Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision. An EIS is a detailed written statement required by section 102(2)(C) of NEPA. It is a detailed study of the potential significant environmental impacts that may be caused by a major federal action. The format of an EIS and the procedures for developing and publishing such a study are contained in the CEQ regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508). The EIS provides a discussion of the purpose and need for a proposed action, of alternatives, including the proposed action, of the affected environment, and of potential environmental consequences. Actions that normally require an EIS include major force structure changes, base disposal and reuse, major military construction, and deployment of new major weapon systems. Also included are the cumulative effects of multiple actions and any action for which a FONSI cannot be concluded. The EIS undergoes close public scrutiny including public hearings on any proposed action. The outcome of the process is a ROD, signed by the proponent agency decision maker that explains the action, its environmental consequences, all alternatives considered, and discusses any mitigating measures adopted to minimize the impacts of the proposed action (including any monitoring and enforcement program that is part of any mitigation). Until the ROD is issued, the proponent agency can take no action that would have an adverse environmental impact or that would limit the choice of reasonable alternative.

The Contractor may also be tasked to develop Mitigation Implementation Plans. The Contractor shall prepare draft and final EISs as specified in individual task orders. The Contractor shall undertake activities necessary to prepare the documents assigned. The Contractor may be directed in individual task orders to perform activities such as identifying, collecting and developing data for preparation of EISs, interpreting data, analyzing environmental consequences, writing the EIS, providing support material for any public meetings (including, but not limited to, audiovisual aids, supporting text, and other hearing-related printed materials), providing verbatim documentation of public hearings, preparing material responding to public comments, and writing the ROD.

2.3.5 Natural and Cultural Resources Plans and Programs. The Contractor may be tasked per individual task orders to review, revise, amend, or prepare the data, reports and plans for the resource areas described below. The Contractor will identify and follow the provisions of all-applicable laws and regulations.

2.3.5.1 Biological Resources. As specified in individual task orders, the Contractor responsibilities may include but will not be limited to identifying, obtaining, and reviewing all data, documents, and records relevant to review, revise, amend, or prepare resource reports and management plans for threatened and endangered species, wetlands and floodplains, fish and wildlife resources, and coastal zone resources. The Contractor may be tasked to perform activities such as those listed in the following subparagraphs.

Threatened and Endangered Species-Contractor responsibilities will be specified in each task order and may include reviewing any existing installation reports and management plans for threatened and endangered species, consulting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's List of Threatened and Endangered Species for the county or counties in question to determine whether any threatened or endangered species are on the installation or use habitat on the installation, consulting any state lists of threatened and endangered species to determine whether any threatened or endangered species are on the installation or use habitat on the installation, contacting appropriate state wildlife offices for information on habitats of importance that are located on the installation or in the area of influence, perform surveys on the installation or in the area of influence to identify the presence of threatened or endangered species or the presence of habitat for such species, and developing procedures to protect any threatened or endangered species and their habitat.

Wetlands and Floodplain-Contractor responsibilities will be specified in each task order and may include reviewing any existing installation reports and management plans for wetlands or floodplain resource information or management actions; reviewing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wetland Inventory maps that cover the area of the installation to identify any recognized or designated wetlands; reviewing U.S. Soil Conservation Service maps; applying the federal criteria for wetland delineation to any applicable areas of the installation (Federal Interagency Committee for Wetland Delineation, 1989. Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands, Washington, DC); preparation of installation wetland maps;

reviewing any available U.S. Geological Survey floodplain insurance maps that cover the area of the installation; contacting local USACE district offices and other federal agencies for wetlands and floodplain information; contacting local or state planning agencies for locally imposed floodplain development constraints; and complying with Executive Order (EO) 11988, Floodplain Management, 24 May 1977 as amended by EO 12148, Federal Emergency Management, 20 July 1979.

Fish and Wildlife Resources-Contractor responsibilities will be specified in each task order and may include reviewing any existing installation reports and management plans for fish and wildlife resource information or management actions, contacting state or regional offices of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for information on installation wildlife and wildlife habitats, and contacting the state department of fish and wildlife for information on the installation and for their consideration of fish and wildlife resources on the installation that they consider important.

The Contractor may use the results of this data collection in the development of a Fish and Wildlife resources management plan.

Coastal Zone Resources-The Contractor responsibilities will be specified in each task order and may include reviewing existing installation reports and management plans for any coastal zone resource information or management actions; acquiring and reviewing any state Coastal Zone Management Plan to identify any land use constraints for the installation; and developing procedures for complying with the provisions of the coastal zone management plan.

2.3.5.2 Cultural Resources. The Contractor responsibilities will be specified in each task order and may include identifying, obtaining, and reviewing all data, documents, and records relative to the preparation of cultural resource reports and management plans covering archaeological (prehistoric), historical, traditional, and paleontological resources on the installation and those resources outside the boundaries of the installation that might be affected by installation activities. Historic structures and resources include standing structures and other physical remains of historic significance. Traditional resources are topographical areas, features, habitats, plants, animals, minerals, or archaeological sites that contemporary Native Americans or other group’s value presently, or did so in the past, and consider essential for the persistence of their traditional culture. Paleontological resources include important fossil evidence of past plant and animal life. Cultural resources of concern include properties listed on the National Register of

Historic Places, properties potentially eligible to be included in the National Register, and sacred Native American sites and areas. The Contractor may perform activities such as those listed in the following subparagraphs.

Cultural Resources (General)-As specified in each task order, the Contractor responsibilities may include but will not be limited to reviewing any existing installation reports and management plans for cultural resources; reviewing the National Register of Historic Places;

contacting and consulting with the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer to determine whether there are cultural resources on the installation; reviewing cultural resource publications and data for the area, including publications and data at local university or college archaeological society files; contacting local/ state/ regional archaeologists and historians to determine whether there are cultural resources on the installation; performing a cultural resources survey of the installation; conducting consultation with Native American Tribes, and modifying, updating, or preparing a cultural resources plan for the installation or for individual sites or locations on the installation.

Archaeological Resources-As specified in each task order, the Contractor responsibilities may include but will not be limited to conducting archaeological investigations, including field surveys, to determine the potential for archaeological resources (at all times, the Contractor shall safeguard archaeological site information to prevent disturbances or looting of potential sites);

evaluating the archaeological data developed; and preparing nominations for the National Register of Historic Places.

Historical Resources-As specified in each task order, the Contractor responsibilities may include but will not be limited to conducting historical resource surveys on the installation, evaluating the historical resource data; and preparing nominations for the National Register of Historic Places.

Traditional Resources-As specified in each task order, the Contractor responsibilities may include but will not be limited to consulting with Native American groups to determine the potential for the existence of traditional resources on the installation and preparing plans to provide for the protection of traditional resources.

Paleontological Resources-As specified in each task order, the Contractor responsibilities may include but will not be limited to consulting with state or regional geologists to determine the potential for important paleontological resources on the installation and preparing plans to provide for the protection of such resources.

2.3.5.3 Natural Resource Use Analysis. As specified in individual task orders, the Contractor responsibilities may include the identification, acquisition, and review of all data, documents, and records relevant to preparing resource plans for the following resource areas: grazing and cropland resources, energy resources, water resources, forestry resources, and mineral resources.

Grazing and Cropland Resources- As specified in each task order, the Contractor responsibilities may include but will not be limited to reviewing any existing installation reports and management plans for grazing and cropland management information; reviewing the following USAF policy letters (if such policy letters are still applicable): Responsibilities for Grazing and Cropland Outleasing, 17 April 1987, Planning Range Management, 1 March 1989, Grazing Systems, 14 April 1989; consulting with the local U.S. Department of Agriculture Land Use Committee for grazing and cropland potential for the installation; contacting the U.S.

Department of Agriculture State Soil Conservation Office for any information on prime and unique farmlands on the installation; and preparing a grazing and cropland management plan.

Energy Resources-As specified in individual task orders, the Contractor shall identify, collect, manage, integrate, and report on energy use and cost data. As specified in each task order, the Contractor responsibilities may include but will not be limited to providing energy program analysis, conservation planning, training, and funding submission support.

Water Resources- As specified in each task order, the Contractor responsibilities may include but will not be limited to identifying, collecting, managing, integrating, and reporting on water use and cost data for installations or commands. In addition, the Contractor may provide water program analysis, conservation planning, training, and funding submission support as specified in individual delivery orders.

Forestry Resources-As specified in each task order, the Contractor responsibilities may include but will not be limited to reviewing any existing installation management plan for any information on forestry resources or forestry resource management for the installation, reviewing any published U.S. Forest Service Resource Management Plan (RMP) that covers the area of any off-installation National Forest land used for training, consulting the regional or state office of the U.S. Forest Service for any revision to published RMPs or for RMPs about to be published, contacting the U.S. Forest Service or state forestry department for any forestry resource information for the installation, and using the results of this data collection in the preparation of an RMP.

Mineral Resources- As specified in each task order, the Contractor responsibilities may include but will not be limited to reviewing any existing installation reports or management plans for any information on mineral resources or mineral resource management for the installation, contacting the regional or state office of the U.S. Geological Survey and the state geological survey for information on mineral resource potential for the lands of the installation, and using the results of this data collection in the development or update of the installation mineral resources management plan.

2.3.6 Outdoor Recreation Resources and Land Use Management. The Contractor may be tasked per individual task orders to identify, obtain, and review all data, documents, and records relevant to the development of outdoor recreation reports or resource management plans for civil and military installations; survey the existing resources on the installation and include information on the location, physical status, levels of usage, budget requirements for upkeep, and other factors as specified in individual task orders; and survey the installation for the potential for development of additional resources.

2.3.7 Geology and Soils Resource Analysis. The Contractor may be tasked per individual task orders to identify, obtain, and review all data, documents, and records relevant to the development of reports and resource plans for geology and soils resources. For geological analyses, the Contractor may perform activities such as: collect and review geological reports, surveys, and maps; analyze the collected data with regard to identifying potential geological constraints or limitations for development on the installation; and contact the regional or state office of the U.S. Geological Survey and the state geological survey for information on the geological characterization of the installation, particularly with regard to the identification of geological constraints for development on the installation. For soil resource analysis, the Contractor may perform activities such as: collect and review soils reports, surveys, and maps;

analyze collected soils data particularly with regard to potential constraints or limitations to installation development due to the nature of the soils; and contact the county and state offices of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service for any information on soils related development limitations or constraints. In addition, the Contractor shall obtain and analyze soil borings in order to determine the detailed soil characteristics in specified areas of the installation. The geology and soils data developed may be used as input to other analyses.

2.3.8 Environmental Compliance Assessments. The Contractor may be tasked per individual task orders to field the appropriate qualified personnel for the specific compliance studies/assessments assigned. The Contractor shall obtain or acquire all necessary permits/certifications required by Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies to perform the required work. Types of work shall include, but are not limited to, multimedia environmental/health and/or safety compliance assessment surveys and reports (civil and military); survey, sample collection, and analysis (lead-based paint, asbestos, PCBs, specific or general water sampling, soil and sediment sampling, air sampling, etc.); development of required regulatory documents (permit applications, storm water pollution prevention plans, air emission inventories, etc.); and conduct preliminary hazardous/toxic/radiological studies (phase 1 preliminary site assessments, due diligence audits, environmental baseline studies, etc.).

Contractor shall perform military multimedia compliance assessments in accordance with the standardized methods approved by the affected Major Command. Depending on specific task orders, the Contractor may be required to update, revise, or generate compliance assessment protocol manuals based on the current Federal/state laws and regulations. By task order, the Contractor may be required to develop, test, or modify existing compliance assessment software (e.g., Army National Guard-developed program, Windows Compliance and Sustainment Software). In addition, the Contractor may be required to train installation personnel concerning environmental compliance, communication, and management of environmental/ cultural resources, pollution prevention, and hazardous materials/waste.

2.3.9 Environmental Audits. Environmental audits and assessments are a vital tool for installation commanders and environmental managers in the administration of their environmental programs. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7045 and the Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program (ESOHCAMP) Assessment Protocols manual dictate the procedures for the development and execution of an installation environmental evaluation for the USAF. The Environmental Compliance

Assessment System (ECAS) is the system used by the Army. Both ESOHCAMP and ECAS consist of command management of the program, assessment of evaluation results, correction of deficiencies, and internal and external evaluations. These evaluations enable the installation to accurately monitor and maintain compliance with environmental laws and regulations. The Air Force and Army take pride in providing high quality external audits and assessments at all installations and ranges on a 3 year cycle. The Contractor may be tasked to provide technical and administrative support for commands and active installations as well as those identified for closure or realignment.

2.3.10 Air Quality. The Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990, is the basic federal legislation that governs air pollution. All federal agencies are required to comply with the provisions of the CAA and its amendments. In order to achieve National Ambient Air Quality Standards and Hazardous Air pollutant Standards, the commanders of installations of concern to the Government may require support to develop a plan for bringing their facilities in compliance with provisions of the CAA. Title V of the CAA and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants task the states to permit air emissions sources, and the USAF will need these permits to perform its operation missions. To support the government, the Contractor may be tasked to carry out technical activities and analyses as specified in task orders in support of activities to comply with federal, state, and local air quality rules and regulations. These tasks may include, writing air permits, developing air emission inventories, preparing implementation plans for reducing the severity and number of violations of the national ambient air quality standards, analyzing pollution control technologies, preparing feasibility studies, developing pollution reduction alternatives, performing emission cap computations, developing alternatives to compliance and characterizing air emissions.

2.3.11 Noise Management. The Noise Control Act of 1972 and other federal, state, and local regulations and laws provide the core of requirements, which installations must meet in the area of noise control and abatement. These requirements, while primarily directed at aircraft and airports, are also directed at other activities on base that produce sufficient noise to result in incompatible land uses in the surrounding community. The Contractor maybe tasked, as specified in individual task orders, to perform tasks associated with noise management to include but not limited to the preparation of Air Installation Compatible Use Zone noise contour maps and plans, developing range plans, conducting tests to determine noise levels in the workplace and surrounding area, and identifying cost-effective systems to reduce noise.

2.3.12 Pesticides Management. The labeling, storage, disposal and overall management of pesticides is governed by a variety of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations to include the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, OSHA standards, and DOD directives. The Contractor may be tasked, in accordance with individual task orders, to provide services which include but are not limited to the preparation of annual reports, identification of personal protective equipment requirements and measures, certification of pesticide applicators, and evaluations of application process.

2.3.13 Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Management. Military installations use, store, handle and dispose of hundreds of thousands of gallons of POL product on a daily basis. The storage, use, handling, and disposal of POL are regulated under an assortment of federal regulations including the Water Quality Improvement Act of 1974, RCRA (including the underground storage tank [UST] standards), and the CAA as amended. Many state and local governments have regulations patterned after the federal regulations. Many of the tasks in this area will deal with USTs, aboveground storage tanks, hydrant fueling systems, and recovery/reuse of waste petroleum products. As specified in individual task orders, the Contractor may be tasked to provide services which include but are not limited to the preparation of storage tank management plans, spill prevention and response plans, recoverable and waste liquid petroleum plans, evaluations of compliance with federal, state and local UST standards, evaluations of cathodic protection and corrosion control systems on fuel storage and transfer systems, site characterizations for petroleum releases, leak detection management plans and analysis, and recommendations for reusing POL products.

2.3.14 Polychlorinated Biphenyls. PCBs, a harmful substance regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), are often found in transformers, capacitors, heat transfer systems, hydraulic systems, circuit breakers, and other electrical devices. USAF policy required the removal of all PCB equipment by fiscal year 1992. Although most installations have complied with this policy, the use of unapproved kits to test suspected equipment may require additional testing and evaluation before the installation can be considered “PCB free”. The Contractor may be tasked, as specified in individual task orders, to provide services which include but are not limited to preparing inventories, determining the levels of PCBs present in equipment, evaluating alternatives for replacing PCB equipment, and developing and maintaining a database.

2.3.15 Asbestos. The management of asbestos at military facilities is governed under the CAA, OSHA, TSCA, and Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. In addition, the Air Force has provided additional program management guidance in AFI 35-1052, Facility Asbestos Management. The Contractor may be tasked, as outlined in individual task orders, to perform services which include but are not limited to conducting surveys to determine the location, types and quantities of asbestos at each installation, developing the installation asbestos management and asbestos operations plans, and developing strategies to minimize the potential exposure to asbestos.

2.3.16 Radon. The Radon Assessment and Mitigation Program, as described in the USAF policy letter dated 23 October 1987, governs radon programs at ACC installations. This program is designed to assess levels of radon in industrial facilities as well as military family housing units.

As specified in individual task orders, the Contractor may be tasked with providing services which include but are not limited to conducting Radon Phase I surveys, developing and executing management action plans, and conducting post-mitigation assessments.

2.3.17 Lead Based Paint. The management of lead based paint in military facilities is governed under 40 CFR 745. In addition, the USAF has provided additional program management guidance in the instructions attached to Headquarters Air Force Medical Operations Agency, Aerospace Medicine Doctorate letter “Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Instruction for Facilities at Closure Installations, 2 December 1993. The Contractor may be tasked, as outlined in individual task orders, to perform services which include but are not limited to conducting surveys to determine location, types and quantities of LBP at each installation, developing the installation LBP management and operations plans, and developing strategies to minimize the potential of

LBP.

2.3.18 Drinking Water. Public Drinking water is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Air Combat Command (ACC) installations are required to comply with federal, state and local drinking water standards and monitoring requirements. In addition, the industrial activities at many installations have the potential to impact ground water and drinking water sources which supply neighboring communities. The Contractor may be tasked, as specified in individual task orders, to provide services which include but are not limited to the preparation of operational plans, analysis of drinking water, investigation of non-compliance in public drinking water systems, developing drinking water programming documents, and ground water characterization surveys.

2.3.19 Waste Water. The federal Clean Water Act of 1977 and its reauthorization in 1987 regulate point and non-point discharges into surface waters and publicly-owned treatment works.

Section 313(a) specifies that federal facilities must comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations which address wastewater. Each installation or source is required to apply for and obtain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) discharge permits. The term wastewater includes sanitary sewage, storm water, nonpoint source surface water discharge, and industrial wastes. Typical wastewater facilities include oil/water/fuel separators, pretreatment facilities, and industrial wastewater treatment plants. As specified in individual task orders, the Contractor may be tasked to perform waste water treatment surveys, prepare NPDES and other waste water discharge permit applications, prepare Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures plans, evaluate influent and effluent waste streams, analyze and recommend surface water quality models, and update operations manuals.

2.3.20 Emergency Planning and Response. Installations are required to develop emergency response plans in conjunction with local communities in accordance with the provisions of Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III and EPCRA. A variety of personnel on the installation will be involved in the preparation, administration, and management of emergency planning and response actions. Careful coordination between the installation and the surrounding community is vital to successful emergency response actions. The Contractor may be tasked, in accordance with individual task orders, to perform services which include but are not limited to providing technical guidance and assistance to installation personnel in developing plans and programs required to comply with SARA Title III, EPCRA, and local emergency planning committee requirements, preparing annual Toxic Release Inventories (Form R), and develop and coordinate plans and provide hardware/software packages for the installation to manage and maintain the plans once completed.

2.3.21 Pollution Prevention. The 1990 Pollution Prevention Act officially made pollution prevention a national policy, stating that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) must consider the effect of its existing and proposed programs and regulations on source reduction. The 1990 CAA Amendments reinforced this position, stating that the USEPA shall “encourage or otherwise promote reasonable federal, state and local government actions consistent with the provisions of this act, for pollution prevention”. The military has established policy and procedures for the operation and management of the Pollution Prevention Program, focusing on reducing hazardous and toxic materials and the generation of wastes through source reduction and environmentally sound recycling. As specified in individual task orders, the Contractor may be tasked to conduct pollution prevention activities such as developing pollution prevention plans, establishing inventories for hazardous materials and municipal solid waste streams, conducting pollution prevention opportunity assessments, evaluating the economics and technical feasibility of process changes and recycling alternatives, creating databases to track progress in achieving each stated pollution prevention goal, other special pollution prevention studies, and developing and applying training/educational materials.

2.3.22 Pollution Prevention Management Plan. The pollution prevention management plan (PPMP), which describes the overall pollution prevention strategy and goals for the installation, is required at each installation and specifically for some sites within the installations. Areas addressed by the PPMP include the installation’s pollution prevention baseline and goals, an opportunity analysis, and identification of waste reduction methodologies. As specified in the individual task orders, the Contractor may be tasked with the preparation of or revision to the existing installation and site PPMPs.

2.3.23 Pollution Prevention Baseline Surveys. Baseline surveys are required to focus waste minimization and pollution prevention efforts in the areas with the largest payback.