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6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

24 May 2017

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W912BV-17-R-0031

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

BIDDER'S INQUIRY INSTRUCTIONS

INQUIRIES – OFFEROR’S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

USE OF BIDDER’S INQUIRY

Prospective offerors should submit questions and inquiries related to this solicitation in accordance with the following (collect calls will not be accepted):

a. For information related to amendments, and the dates set for receipt of proposals, please check http://www.fedbizopps.gov

b. Contractual and Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at https://www.projnet.org/projnet.

1. To submit and review bid inquiry items, offerors will need to be a current registered user or self-register into the system. To self-register go to the aforementioned web page and click on the BID tab. Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, and enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your e-mail address, and then click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue.

2. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

3. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via e-mail, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed.

4. The Solicitation Number is: W912BV-17-R-0031 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: IQQI55-KQ9N7A

c. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries 4:00pm (Central) Tuesday, 13 June 2017 in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

d. Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, and review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

e. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

f. Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

g. The point of contact for this solicitation is:

Contract Specialist: Brenda Anderson Telephone: 918-669-7274 E-MAIL: Brenda.K.Anderson@usace.army.mil http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ https://www.projnet.org/projnet mailto:Brenda.K.Anderson@usace.army.mil

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

PRICING SCHEDULE

SECTION B

PRICING SCHEDULE

Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC)

Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC)

Environmental Management System (EMS), Consulting Services & Training Projects within the Geographic Boundaries of the Southwestern Division (SWD) and Projects assigned to the Southwestern Division in accordance With UAI Subpart 5107.1 and ER 5-1-10

23 May 2017

1. This contract is a small business Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for Environmental Management System (EMS), Consulting Services and Training Projects Within the Geographic Boundaries of the Southwestern Division (SWD) and Projects Assigned to the Southwestern Division in accordance with UAI Subpart 5107.1 and ER 5-1-10 to be executed through Solicitation No. W912BV-17-R-0031. The collective ceiling for this contract is $9,900,000. The minimum guaranteed amount for this IDIQ contract is $2,500. There is no minimum guaranteed amount for any subsequent option period.

2. The Contract Line Item structure shall be established at the Task Order level. Pricing of Task Orders shall be pursuant to the instructions and limitations in accordance with FAR Clause 52.216-19, Order Limitation. The Contractor shall complete the Discipline Rate Schedules in Tables 1 and 2 for the three-year base period and the two-year option period. These rates will apply to the prime contractor and all teaming subcontractors. A list of all teaming subcontractors will be submitted with the proposal.

3. All costs associated with travel shall be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

4. The Period of Performance for the base period will be from the date of award + 36 months. In addition, there will be a one two-year option period (exercisable at the government’s discretion) not to exceed 5 years. However, if Contract Clause 52.217-8 is exercised it will extend the contract for an additional 6 months at the existing Year 5 rates.

5. To clarify, FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, the following will apply: An Option period of two years is included as part of this contract. The Government may exercise the option at any time; however, it will be accomplished no later than the last day of the basic contract period of performance. The option period will add an extension to the period of performance.

6. This is a firm fixed price type contract for the services specified in Section C, Statement of Work that may or may not be required during the contract period. The Government is setting forth its anticipated requirements and its obligation under this contract. If the Government has any requirements for this type of work described Section C, Statement of Work, during the contract period, the Government will procure said services on Task Orders under this contract on a per Job basis.

7. To clarify FAR Clause 52.216-18, ORDERING the following will apply:

(a) Services for each task order may be requested either verbally or in writing. A letter request for proposal will be issued by the Contracting Officer. Oral or telecommunications requests will be issued only by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Government request for proposal will delineate (1) General Scope of Work, (2) Location of Work, (3) Character and Extent of Services, (4) Technical Requirements with supplemental or complement those contained in Section C of this basic contract, and (5) time period(s) within which the work must be performed.

(c) The Contractor will prepare an estimate of his time and cost(s) to perform the work, and submit his proposal in writing to the Contracting Officer within the time specified. Verbal proposals, when so requested and authorized, will be directed only to the Contracting Officer. Itemized cost proposals will strictly correspond to the units contained in Section B of this contract.

(d) Each task order will be discussed by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, as necessary, to develop a mutual understanding of:

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

(2) End product required by the Contracting Officer.

(3) Commencement and completion dates required by the Contracting Officer.

(4) Existing site conditions, survey control, and other available data.

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

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

8. The Contractor will not accept instructions issued by any person employed by the U.S. Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer, or the Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his authority.

9. The Contractor will assign a member or employee who will act as Project Manager during the course of this contract (or during the course of a task order if this is an indefinite task order contract). This official will be responsible for affording liaison between the contract forces and the Contracting Officer.

This designation will be in writing and a copy furnished to the Contracting Officer.

10. Accounting and appropriation data will be established at the time of award for each task order.

11. Payments will be made on the Contractor’s estimate of work accomplished upon submission of Engineer Form 93, “Payment Estimate-Contract Performance.” No partial payment will be made for task orders of less than 30 calendar day’s duration. Each task order will include payment information.

12. Rates / Markups (included in the Hourly Labor Rates Shown in Tables 1 and 2 below:

Base Year 1 Base Year 2 Base Year 3 Option Period 1 Year 4

Option Period 1 Year 5

Total Labor (Home Office) Annual Escalation % % % %

Total Labor (Field Labor) Annual Escalation % % % %

• Note-Annual escalation rates will not be in addition to fully burdened rates provided in Tables 1 and 2.

13. The following items shall be paid at negotiated cost, plus markups identified below:

2.2.1 G&A on Other Direct Costs (ODCs) %

2.2.2 Subcontractor Markup %

14.0 Department of Labor Wage Rates. For individual task orders written against the contract, the appropriate Department of Labor Wage Determination will be provided.

DISCIPLINE RATE SCHEDULE

HOME RATES

Table 1

Three year base period and one two-year option period.

Labor Rate (in $$/hr. fully burdened, without profit)

Item No. Discipline

Base Period Year 1

Base Period Year 2

Base Period Year 3

Option Period 1 Year 4

Option Period 1 Year 5

Additional Six Months (52.217-8)

1 Program Manager** $ $ $ $ $ $ 2 Project Manager, Senior** $ $ $ $ $ $ 3 Project Manager, Staff $ $ $ $ $ $

Natural Resource Compliance Specialist (NEPA Support)

Cultural Resources Compliance Specialist (NEPA Support)

6 Environmental Engineer, Senior $ $ $ $ $ $

7 Environmental Engineer, Staff $ $ $ $ $ $

8 Environmental Engineer, Junior $ $ $ $ $ $

9 OHSA Specialist $ $ $ $ $ $

Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist, Senior**

Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist, Staff**

12 Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist, Jr. $ $ $ $ $ $

13 Environmental Trainer, Sr. $ $ $ $ $ $

14 Environmental Trainer, Staff $ $ $ $ $ $

15 Environmental Trainer, Jr. $ $ $ $ $ $

16 CADD/GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist, Senior $ $ $ $ $ $

17 CADD/GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist, Staff $ $ $ $ $ $

18 CADD/GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist, Junior $ $ $ $ $ $

19 Editor $ $ $ $ $ $

20 Administrative Support, Senior $ $ $ $ $ $

21 Administrative Support, Staff $ $ $ $ $ $

22 Administrative Support, Junior $ $ $ $ $ $

Item No. Discipline

Base Period Year 1

Base Period Year 2

Base Period Year 3

Option Period 1 Year 4

Option Period 1 Year 5

Additional Six Months (52.217-8)

Public Affairs/Communication Specialists, Senior

Public Affairs/Communication Specialists, Staff

Public Affairs/Communication Specialists, Junior

DISCIPLINE RATE SCHEDULE

FIELD RATES

Table 2

Three year base period and one two-year option period.

Labor Rate (in $$/hr. fully burdened, without profit)

Item No. Discipline

Base Period Year 1

Base Period Year 2

Base Period Year 3

Option Period 1 Year 4

Option Period 1 Year 5

Additional Six Months (52.217-8)

1 Program Manager** $ $ $ $ $ $ 2 Project Manager, Senior** $ $ $ $ $ $ 3 Project Manager, Staff $ $ $ $ $ $

Natural Resource Compliance Specialist (NEPA Support)

Cultural Resources Compliance Specialist (NEPA Support)

6 Environmental Engineer, Senior $ $ $ $ $ $

7 Environmental Engineer, Staff $ $ $ $ $ $

8 Environmental Engineer, Junior $ $ $ $ $ $

9 OHSA Specialist $ $ $ $ $ $

Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist, Senior**

Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist, Staff**

12 Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist, Jr. $ $ $ $ $ $

13 Environmental Trainer, Sr. $ $ $ $ $ $

14 Environmental Trainer, Staff $ $ $ $ $ $

15 Environmental Trainer, Jr. $ $ $ $ $ $

16 CADD/GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist, Senior $ $ $ $ $ $

17 CADD/GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist, Staff $ $ $ $ $ $

18 CADD/GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist, Junior $ $ $ $ $ $

19 Editor $ $ $ $ $ $

20 Administrative Support, Senior $ $ $ $ $ $

21 Administrative Support, Staff $ $ $ $ $ $

22 Administrative Support, Junior $ $ $ $ $ $

Item No. Discipline

Base Period Year 1

Base Period Year 2

Base Period Year 3

Option Period 1 Year 4

Option Period 1 Year 5

Additional Six Months (52.217-8)

Public Affairs/Communication Specialists, Senior

Public Affairs/Communication Specialists, Staff

Public Affairs/Communication Specialists, Junior

** Denotes Key Personnel (both tables): Resumes required

NOTES (both tables):

1. Offerors are to submit their labor rates for each of the ordering periods at the time of proposal submission.

Offerors shall assume that Section B rates should be established based on 120 to 180 days from the proposal due date.

2. The offeror shall complete only one Table 1 and Table 2. For each labor discipline, the offeror shall annotate whether the discipline provided is Prime or Subcontractor. Each table shall show one rate per labor discipline, including those provided by subcontractors. The offeror may not have all personnel on staff. Therefore, if those personnel are subcontracted, their rates shall be provided in the tables as well. All contracted personnel shall be identified on the tables following “(SUB)” after the title of this discipline title. For example, “Cultural Resources Compliance Specialist (SUB)”. The rates shown per labor discipline shall be fully burdened rates, exclusive of profit.

NOTE: If during the Contract Period of Performance, the Contractor’s original subcontracted personnel are no longer available to the Prime, the Prime shall find a subcontractor that has at a minimum, the same qualifications as the previous subcontracted personnel. The Prime shall be responsible for negotiating the labor rates for those personnel that have been provided in this RFP.

Those rates provided are the maximum that will be paid by the Government for any replacement personnel.

3. See Sections L and M for complete discussion of the content of the Cost/Price Proposal and its evaluation. The Pricing Schedule is only one part of the contents of the required Cost/Price Proposal.

4. Subcontractors: The subcontractors who will be included by the prime in the Pricing Schedule and in the full cost/price proposal are those identified by the prime contractor as “team subcontractors”. Team subcontractors are subcontractors that the prime used in their proposal to the Government to qualify for this contact and/or are subcontractors that the prime wishes to use during the life of the contract without having to obtain competition.

5. The job titles and classifications noted in the Pricing Schedule at the solicitation phase are the

Government’s anticipated job titles and classifications to be used over the life of the contract. All offerors must include and price all of these job titles and classifications, whether through the use of personnel from the prime’s firm or through subcontractors. In other words, the prime contractor must submit a completely filled out Section B pricing schedule (no blanks) and identify any job title and price by a team subcontractor. Offerors shall not modify by adding to or deleting from the Government’s list of anticipated job titles and classifications for both prime and subcontractor(s). If the offeror has a job title and/or classification that is equivalent to one on the Government’s list, they can price that job title using the Government job title and/or classification as a substitute.

6. The Government has shown the job classifications within job titles as Senior, Staff, and Junior levels.

The following definitions apply to the use of these classifications:

o Senior Level of the Profession: Job technical and oversight management with some review function.

o Staff Level of the Profession: Hands-on work effort; responsible for most of the work on a task order.

o Junior Level of the Profession: Relatively new to the profession; still in an apprenticeship, not fully credentialed; works under the supervision of a staff or senior level person.

7. The Offeror and its subcontractors cannot separate the job titles into different classifications other than the Senior, Staff, and Junior scheme. Offeror can define their scheme and give definitions of the levels in their proposal. As stated above, Offerors will not use job titles that will not charge directly to task order work and use of a job title and/or classification not included in the Government’s list will be negotiated on a task order basis.

8. The requirement for any other direct cost not included in the Government’s list will be negotiated on a task order basis. As stated above the unit prices entered into the Pricing Schedule will be “fully burdened” as defined above. Please note that equipment, material, supply, travel and laboratory costs will be handled as noted below.

9. All Other Direct Costs (ODCs) including but not limited to reproduction, mailing/shipping, equipment; and material and supply direct costs will be negotiated as required on each Task Order and not pre-priced or listed on the Pricing Schedule. The Contractor shall present the Government, as part of each task order’s cost proposal, the reproduction, mailing/shipping, equipment; and material and supply costs for the task order with support for the proposed costs which indicate that they are fair and reasonable. The Contractor shall present the Government, with the task order’s cost proposal, with at least two quotes on required equipment, materials, and supplies obtained from subcontractors by the Prime Contractor to support the Contractor’s proposed costs. The Contractor will be allowed to apply indirect cost rates as proposed (the multiplier identified as appropriate to ODCs and consistent with the accounting system), and profit or fee as negotiated on each task order to reproduction, mailing/shipping, equipment; and material and supply costs.

10. Per Diem (lodging and MI & E expenses) shall be paid at the 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/. Actual cost of transportation by public conveyance (plane, limited to coach class) shall be paid. Privately owned vehicles shall be paid at the current Government mileage rate in accordance with the FTR. If required by a task order under this contract, cost for travel, lodging, meals, vehicle rental, and mileage are allowable subject to the limitations of FAR 31.205-46. These costs will be negotiated on each task order. The contractor is not allowed to apply indirect costs (G&A) to travel costs.

11. Any labor classification rates or other direct costs for the prime or subcontractors that are needed during the life of the contract but were not included in the Pricing Schedule will be negotiated on the task order and added by modification to the contract as necessary. However, the fully burdened hourly labor rates entered on the Pricing Schedule and thereby, proposed by the Contractor will be the contract’s rates and prices for the period for which they are proposed (base contract period) and will not be renegotiated during that period.

12. Task Orders: Services will be ordered by the Government in accordance with Section I, Contract Clause entitled “Ordering”. All services shall be charged at unit prices or lower as set forth in this Section B, Supplies or Services and Prices. There is no guarantee of work beyond the $2,500.00 Guaranteed Minimum on the base year of this contract. Exercising the option period on this contract is at the convenience of the Government and is NOT guaranteed.

https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/

13. Subcontractor Markup is a fixed percentage that is lower than the Prime's negotiated profit and applied by the Prime on a Task Order basis to the subcontracted costs. Neither the Prime's profit nor G&A is included in this percentage. The Prime's profit is negotiated on a Task Order basis and applied only to costs incurred by the Prime. The negotiated profit shall not be applied to subcontracted costs in addition to the Subcontractor Markup.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for

Environmental Management System (EMS) Consulting Services & Training Projects

Within the Geographic Boundaries of the Southwest Division (SWD) and Projects Assigned to the Southwest Division in accordance with UAI Subpart 5107.1 and ER 5-1-10

Solicitation No. W912BV-17-R-0031 Contract No. W912BV-17-D-TBD

28 March 2017

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this contract is to provide environmental management system (EMS) consulting services and training and related services that may include full time on-site support services associated with the management of EMS for projects assigned to the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as approved in accordance with UAI Subpart 5107.1 and ER 5-1-

10. Work to be performed under this contract may include, but not necessarily be limited to environmental roles and responsibilities, planning requirements, budgeting, effective implementation and operation, and management review.

Environmental Management System (EMS) is the framework for continual program and process improvement through clearly defined environmental roles and responsibilities, planning requirements, budgeting, effective implementation and operation, and management review.

Per Executive Order (EO) 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management, the Federal Government shall establish and maintain an EMS. The EMS shall conform to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 Standard, Environmental Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use, in accordance with (IAW) Federal and Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines. The EMS shall sustain and enhance mission capability by:

- Maintaining compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations, and policy requirements.

- Reducing compliance burden by implementing pollution prevention solutions that reduce the quantity and impact of pollutants.

- Sustaining natural, cultural, built, and human resources.

- Providing community outreach to increase awareness of environmental issues.

- Incorporating EMS elements into specific operations of appropriate organizational- levels and installations.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) provides for environmental services in support of the DoD and other Federal Agencies to include assigned installations and facilities. In carrying out work assignments issued under this contract, the Contractor shall furnish the personnel, services, equipment, materials, facilities, and other requirements necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of work set forth herein. The Contractor shall employ a multi-disciplined staff of scientists, engineers, and other technicians, as required, with sufficient expertise and experience to effectively support all EMS requirements covered by this PWS. Technical services required to be performed by credentialed members of science, and engineering professions shall be performed by disciplines including, but not limited to, engineering disciplines typically associated with environmental engineers and scientists. Generally, a credentialed professional

(a) is licensed (e.g., registered professional engineer) and (b) commands the necessary expertise, in terms of knowledge and experience, to undertake the specified task. An environmental professional’s specific expertise may be evinced through certification that is compliant with the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard E1929-98, “Standard Practice for the Assessment of Certification Programs for Environmental Professionals: Accreditation Criteria” (e.g., DEE, CHMM, QEP, CIH).

The purpose of the EMS Program support is for the Contractor to provide responsive, EMS services as assigned under each Task Order (TO) to meet regulatory deadlines, reduce potential environmental impacts, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, orders, guidance, agreements, and policies.

The Contractor shall support the EMS Program by performing the following project tasks starting in Section 2 of the PWS. In performing any of the tasks within this PWS, the Contractor does not directly represent Federal Government interests in correspondence and negotiations with federal or state regulatory/legislative agency. Any correspondence or submittals to be submitted to a federal or state regulatory/legislative agency must first be submitted to the USACE – Tulsa District for technical and legal review and approval. Additionally, any part of any task that would include a decision point that could potentially be tied to expenditure of funds shall require USACE – Tulsa District approval before moving forward.

1.2 APPLICABLE WORK LOCATIONS.

This contract is meant to satisfy requirements primarily within the SWD area of responsibility.

However, contract capacity may be shared with other CONUS geographic districts where the principles of the Project Management Business Process and ER-1-10 have been met. The geographic territory for this contract will include the geographic boundaries of the Southwestern Division (SWD) and projects assigned to SWD including any of a variety of military installations, Federal agencies, and civil work entities where the USACE is otherwise authorized to respond. The Contractor shall provide environmental support as requested in the task orders (TOs) issued under this contract. This contract requires the Contractor to perform all work necessary to complete simultaneously executed TOs.

1.3 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.

The general technical requirements specified in this statement of work are intended to provide requirements for execution of the contract and an overall understanding of the functions that the

Contractor may be required to perform. Specific services required under this contract shall be described in detail within individual scopes of work for each TO. The USACE will prepare the specific statement of work for each TO. However, the Contractor may be required to provide input to support the planning, scheduling, and formulation of the USACE's statement of work.

Individual TOs will contain additional detailed requirements and/or plans and specifications for each specific project. The Contractor may also receive available data and work products from past environmental activities performed by other Contractors and/or government personnel.

1.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

The Contractor is required to furnish all plant, labor, materials, and equipment to provide environmental services at project locations, unless otherwise directed by individual TOs. The Contractor's personnel shall comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. The Contractor shall provide all support activities, described herein or in individual TOs, necessary to ensure the safe and effective accomplishment of project criteria within specified completion times. All work shall be performed in accordance with this contract, applicable Federal, State, and local installation regulations.

1.5 TASK ORDER REQUIREMENTS AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

TOs will be issued on a standard firm-fixed price (FFP) basis or may be issued as FFP performance-based TOs. For performance based TOs, the Contractor shall be responsible for developing technical and management approaches that directly satisfy the government’s TO objectives, including working with and maintaining good working relationships with regulators on all aspects of their work. As will be detailed in specific TOs, the USACE and its customers will review and comment on all documents prior to their submission to the regulatory agencies.

Any TO issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period of that contract, shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the TO. The Contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that TO's Period of Performance.

2.0 GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION.

2.1 CONTRACT TYPE.

This is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contract to provide a full range of environmental and related services, including full time on-site support services for projects specified in individual TOs, and it is effective for a period of 5 years from the date of award of the contract.

2.2 DELIVERY.

Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by TOs issued in accordance with each ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, work for the items specified in individual TOs. There is no limit on the number or size of orders that may be issued, and the Government may issue concurrent orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

2.3 COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.

The Contractor shall be required to commence the work required by a TO at the time specified on the TO, execute the work, and complete the entire project not later than the completion time specified on the TO. Unless identified otherwise or modified in the individual TOs, all services, and Contractor personnel qualifications, shall be in accordance with this section.

2.4 PURPOSE.

The express purpose of this contract is the provision of environmental services including on-site support services. In order to accomplish this, through TOs, the Contractor shall maintain a management staff and system that ensures flexibility, effective communications, and the diversity of disciplines necessary to successfully execute complex, multi-faceted work. The Contractor shall maintain a staffing and program management system that will promote retention of institutional knowledge and continuity. The Contractor shall maintain a communication program that will apprise key personnel executing various TOs of any significant findings that may impact ongoing or planned environmental support activities. The Contractor shall initiate recommendations to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) about any alternative methods of executing a TO that would result in improved economy, productivity, or quality and immediately notify the COR of any conditions encountered during the execution of a TO that may impact performance.

2.5 PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION AND REGULATED

PROCEDURES.

In performing the work effort, the Contractor shall adhere to professional guidelines and procedures established or approved by applicable Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies.

Register of Professional Archeologists certification is acceptable as meeting archeological personnel qualifications. All other mid and senior level disciplines should have or be able to obtain appropriate certification or registration appropriate to their professional field of endeavor.

If the Contractor is providing on-site support services, the Contractor may be required to provide suitably registered or certified personnel for applicable tasks in specific TOs.

In the performance of air and water quality testing, the Contractor shall utilize only collection, transportation, testing, recording, and sample disposal procedures approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, the applicable State agency involved, and local installation requirements, if any. The Contractor must obtain and maintain all transportation and handling documentation and certifications required by the applicable State and Federal agencies.

Laboratories used (prime or subcontracted facilities) must obtain approval from the Contracting Officer (KO), COR, or a KO approved point of contact (POC) as designated within specific TOs.

2.6 CONTRACT AUTHORITY AND WORK DEVIATION.

The Contractor shall thoroughly coordinate with the USACE KO or COR and other government agency representatives that are involved in the work effort. The USACE KO or 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 performance work statement, including specific methods and techniques, must be proposed in writing by the Contractor and approved by the KO or COR prior to implementation. Unapproved deviations shall not result in any additional cost to the

Government. A KO approved POC may be designated, per TO, to act as a local authority for contract deviation approval regarding minor scope variations or divergences. Primary contact for all technical matters will be established within each specific TO.

Though, as outlined above, the Contractor shall not take any action relating to this contract at the direction of any other party, all Contractors must comply with lawful orders issued by certain authorized officials. Examples of this would be, but not limited to, orders by an Installation Commander to address emergency directions or a Safety Officer’s prerogative to issue stop work notices on-site. Various installations have industrial hygiene, security, and range control programs which have authority to “direct” that certain actions occur or not occur on the installation. Additionally, many installation policies and regulations directly apply to Contractors and all Contractor personnel. Specific circumstances that may apply at any particular installation will be addressed prior to a TO commencement at each particular installation. If the Contractor receives any safety or security direction as outlined in this paragraph that will or potentially will impact TO execution and/or result in deviations that may have a cost impact, the Contractor must immediately notify the KO or COR.

2.7 USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS.

The Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of this contract to a party other than those identified in pre-existing partnerships established within the base contract or in proposals submitted in response to request for proposal for TOs without written authorization from the KO or COR. A KO approved POC may be designated per TO to act as a local authority for subcontractor variations.

2.8 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 2008). Based on TO award, the Contractor will also comply with all applicable agency or installation/facility safety policies and requirements. The Contractor may be required to develop a health and safety management plan for any TO issued under this contract and to make such a plan available for inspection by the Government.

3.0 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT/TASK DESCRIPTION FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSULTING SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide all services, support and expertise required to support the development and implementation of effective and efficient EMS programs. TOs may include a variety of services related to these programs including:

- Environmental aspect identification, prioritization and training

- Development, implementation and training related to operational controls and management plans policies, standard operating procedures, compliance programs and plans, etc

- Development of EMS documentation and information management support

- Development of document and information management processes to support EMS programs

- Compliance task tracking process management

- Implementation of new project review and approval processes

- Requirement identification, tracking and compliance reporting

- General EMS training

- Environmental performance tracking and reporting

- Identification, tracking, resolution and reporting of environmental incidents and non-conformances (e.g., spills, releases, permit deviations, notices of violation)

- Internal audit facilitation and training

- EMS cross-functional team and management review facilitation and training

- General environmental information management consulting

3.1 EMS Planning

The Contractor shall assist in the evaluation of existing EMS program elements for conformance with defined standards such as Executive Orders and ISO 14001. The Contractor shall provide an integrated approach to managing policies, procedures, documents, information databases, and records within the EMS from both a program (e.g. storm water management) and a management system perspective. To the extent possible, the Contractor shall recommend and implement an EMS program that allows maximum flexibility for change management and visibility throughout the organization. The Contractor shall recommend and implement management systems that support the needs of: the individual shop personnel whose job performance may result in impacts to the environment; installation program managers who manage procedures, operating plans, and compliance assessments; installation management team that establishes and tracks performance metrics and project funding; and headquarters data calls for EMS program information.

3.2 EMS Implementation

The Contractor shall provide support in the identification of legal requirements to maintain or achieve compliance, define roles/responsibilities for compliance and assign appropriate responsibilities to personnel to document completion of required tasks.

The Contractor shall support the development and standardization of environmental programs that provide the operational controls, documentation and resources necessary to manage the environmental aspects and impacts of the organization. This includes integrating existing environmental program information into the EMS, making recommendations for improvement, and developing new operational control information as directed by individual TOs.

The Contractor shall develop written procedures to ensure proper management of EMS documentation. Document control procedures should ensure documents can be easily located and accessed, are kept current, and are periodically reviewed, updated, and approved as needed in accordance with ISO 14001 requirements and DOD and AF guidelines. Document control procedures will include all documents related to the installation EMS, to include, but not necessarily limited to, manuals, procedures, and records. The Contractor shall recommend and implement best information management practices that allow for collaboration and approval in accordance with document control procedures to include identification of new aspects, environmental program reviews, and emergency response scenarios (e.g. spills).

The Contractor shall provide information management tools and support, as needed, to facilitate efficient management and communication of related EMS program information.

The Contractor shall implement customer dictated methods for auditing the performance of the EMS, capture internal and/or external audit review findings, assign corrective actions, and track completion of corrective actions to closure.

4.0 TASK DESCRIPTION FOR EMS TRAINING

The Contractor shall provide training to installation environmental personnel in the implementation and management of the EMS and related programs. Training may include environmental aspects and impacts management, requirements and tasks associated with maintaining and improving an EMS, information management related to EMS document control and related data and process management, EMS assessments, and general EMS conformance training.

The Contractor may also be required to provide EMS awareness training to installation personnel in accordance with ISO 14001, DoD or other Federal Agency requirements. The training may include classroom, digital media, or a combination of both.

4.1 EMS Training

The training shall be tailored to the Federal Agency’s specific circumstances and requirements (e.g., their specific regulatory agency/s, installation/facility-specific permitted sources, etc.). The contractor shall develop the training curriculum in consultation the designated Federal Agency POC and submitted for approval by the Agency POC and USACE Tulsa District prior to the training event. The Contractor is responsible for providing all materials for the proper and timely training of Contractor personnel to perform their jobs in accordance with all applicable legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

The location for training will be held at a government installation or facility at the USACE’s discretion and could be anywhere within the contiguous United States. The Contractor shall assume a one (1) week site visit to conduct the training with travel on Sunday and return travel on Friday afternoon. The Contractor shall assume the training will be provided for 40 trainees.

The number of trainees will vary per TO based on specific Agency requirements.

5.0 NON-DoD STAKEHOLDER INTERACTION.

Under any TO, the Contractor may be tasked to provide technical support to the installation in discussions, presentations, or other interactions with stakeholders in relation to ongoing investigations, published reports or plans, or any number of installation activities or projects.

5.1 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS.

The Contractor shall provide properly qualified representatives with the technical expertise to participate in public meetings and hearings, as an observer and/or advisor, as specified in individual TOs. The Contractor may be tasked to: provide support for meeting agendas; provide meeting minutes, provide audiovisual equipment; and facilitate meetings and technical presentations. The Contractor may be tasked to provide video/audio recordings of meetings, or some form of comprehensive transcriptions of meetings. Specific tasks required will be provided under each TO.

5.2 REGULATORY INTERFACE.

The Contractor may be required to assist in the application of regulatory requirements that pertain to projects and keep current with changing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

Specific duties may include: assisting in administrative or judicial proceedings related to the project; assisting in technical review or analysis to integrate comments from Federal, State, and local governments on programs and related studies; assisting in meetings with regulators;

assisting in interpretation of new regulatory and statutory requirements; and providing recommendations for environmental policy integration as it applies to the TO. The Contractor shall provide properly qualified representatives with the technical expertise to support the Government in technical meetings pursuant to the requirements of each TO. The Contractor shall provide support for meeting agendas, meeting minutes, audiovisual equipment, facilitation, and technical presentations. Details regarding anticipated meetings will be provided under each TO.

6.0 PROJECT ADMINISTRATION.

Unless otherwise stated in individual TOs, the Contractor shall supply all personnel, material, equipment, transportation, etc., required to perform work as described in this Statement of Work.

Within TOs, government owned equipment or government operated services may be provided.

6.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

The Contractor shall appoint an off-site project manager to serve as a single point of contact between the contractor and the KO and/or his representative(s) for coordination of all work required under the contract. The project coordinator or manager will be responsible for the complete coordination of all work developed under the contract.

6.2 MEETINGS AND SITE VISITS.

6.2.1 Start-up Meetings. The Contractor may be required to attend a pre-performance and/or task start-up meeting as specified in each TO. The attendees may include, but are not limited to, Contractor’s representatives, Tulsa District personnel, installation personnel, and representatives from regulatory agencies with an interest in the project. During these meetings, the Contractor shall present objectives for accomplishing the TO as well as any other information pertinent to the project.

6.2.2 Progress Meetings. The Contractor may attend progress meetings as specified in individual TOs. The Tulsa District and customer will establish the location and time of these meetings. The purpose of these meetings will be to discuss plans, progress, status, and any obstacles encountered in execution of the TO. These progress meetings may be satisfied telephonically for some TOs.

6.2.3 Meeting Minutes. As specified in individual TOs, the Contractor shall be responsible for preparing minutes of all meetings attended in association with each TO. The minutes shall document all items discussed at the meeting and shall include a list of meeting attendees.

Minutes shall be submitted to the Tulsa District and customers as described in the individual TO.

Attendees from all participating agencies will review the minutes and submit comments to the

Tulsa District and/or installation POC. The POC will ensure all comments are forwarded to the Contractor for incorporation into the final minutes.

7.0 SUBMITTALS/DELIVERABLES.The proper, complete, and timely reporting of all activities, progress reports, and documents is critical to compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Schedules for submittals and/or deliverables will be specified in individual TOs.

7.1 MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS.

As specified in individual TOs and as required, the Contractor shall provide the designated representatives at Tulsa District Office, and/or installation POC, with monthly progress reports throughout the performance of a TO.

7.2 DELIVERABLES.

All deliverables shall be prepared and submitted according to format, content, specifications, and schedule described in the specific TO. The Contractor shall ensure deliverables meet functional and technical accuracy and completeness, and are compliant with applicable regulatory and legal requirements.

7.3 CONFIDENTIALITY.

All government furnished materials (GFM), including but not limited to, documents and information provided to the Contractor shall be considered privileged information of the United States. All documents, data, and any form of information generated under this contract shall remain the exclusive property of the government. All rights or copyrights to contract products will be in compliance with FAR 52.227-17 Rights in Data – Special Works. The Contractor shall not release or allow access to GFM, or documents/data/information generated under this contract outside of the Government officials as designated by the CO, COR, and, if applicable, the designated installation POC.