Amendment 0003 W912BV20R0028 HUBZone MATOC.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Hubzone Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) Multiple Aw ard Task Order Contract (MATOC) f or Environmental Consulting Services for Projects w ithin the Geographic Boundaries of the Southw estern Division (SWD) and Projects assigned to the Southw estern Division in accordance w ith UAI 5107.102-100 and ER 5-1-10.

1. Amendment #0003 is being issued to replace Section C, SOW; Section J, Example Project PWS; Section L, Instructions to Offerors; and Attachment L-2, Milestone Payment Schedule w ith Cost.

2. The Point of Contact for this action is Richard Van De Linde, 918-669-7544.

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X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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CONTRACTING DIV

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TULSA DISTRICT

2488 E. 81ST STREET

TULSA OK 74137-4290

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W912BV20R0028

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

Section C

Statement of Work

Multiple Environmental Government Acquisition (MEGA) Hubzone

Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)

For Environmental Consulting Services (ECS) Projects

Within the Southwestern Division (SWD) Boundaries And As Assigned in Accordance with UAI 5107.102-100 and ER 5-1-10

Solicitation # W912BV20R0028

Contract # TBD

6 November 2019 4 August 2020

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide a full range of environmental and related services, including on-site support services for projects assigned to the Southwestern Division (SWD) Regional Planning and Environmental Center (RPEC) and projects assigned to the Southwestern Division (within the Continental United States), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as approved in accordance with UAI 5107.102-100 and ER 5-1-10. Work to be performed under this contract may include, but not necessarily be limited to, environmental quality and compliance, environmental engineering and technical support, environmental management system support, environmental analysis, environmental program management support, environmental sampling of various media, laboratory testing, environmental and occupational safety and health compliance audits and training, environmental assessments, environmental data inventories, hazardous and regulated waste handling, management, and recycling, permit applications, community involvement, environmental services, environmental investigation, natural resources conservation support, cultural resources support, and other scientific and technological investigations to accomplish the mission. Wage Determinations will be incorporated with each task order, if required.

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.

It is noted that the term “installation” is generically used within this Statement of Work to refer to any potential location, agency, or facility as discussed above, that a TO may be awarded to/for under this contract. The Contractor may be required to perform tasks on-site or at their own facilities.

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 Performance Work Statement (PWS) for each TO. However, the Contractor may be required to provide input to support the planning, scheduling, and formulation of the USACE's PWS. 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.

The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the latest version of applicable regulatory or agency guidance, including but not limited to, the referenced documents cited in this Section C of this Solicitation and/or subsequent TOs issued after award of the Contract, unless otherwise specified.

1.5 TASK ORDER REQUIREMENTS AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

TOs will be issued as firm-fixed price (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 ordering period of this contract and not completed prior to the end of the ordering period 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 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 (three-year base and a two-year option) from the date of award of the contract, if the option is exercised.

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.

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.

2.5 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND GUIDANCE

The investigations, studies, and reports will pertain to the following, but not limited to: military activities; the planning, construction, operations and maintenance of the USACE Civil Works projects; activities in support of other Government agencies; and Federal and State regulatory compliance. These studies and reports will be carried out in full accordance with the requirements of the following (but not limited to) acts, laws, and/or statutes, as applicable:

- American Antiquity Style Guide

- Archeological and Historic Preservation Act, as amended

- Archeological Resources Protection Act

- Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act of 1986

- Bald Eagle Protection Act

- Clean Air Act, as amended

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

- Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended

- Comprehensive Environmental Responsibility, Compensation and Liability Act

- Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended

- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

- Estuary Protection Act of 1986, as amended

- Federal Water Project Recreation Act, as amended

- Federal Facilities Compliance Act

- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act

- Military Lands Withdrawal Act

- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as amended

- National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended

- Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

- Noise Control Act of 1972, as amended

- Ocean Dumping Act

- Occupational Safety and Health Act

- Oil Pollution Act

- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

- Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as amended

- Safe Drinking Water Act

- Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act

- The Solid Waste Disposal Act

- Toxic Substances Control Act

- Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended

- Wetlands Conservation Act

- Wilderness Act

- Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, as amended

In addition to the above, there are Executive Orders, promulgated regulations, and implementing guidance documents including, but not limited to, the following: Executive Order 11593 (Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment); Executive Order 11990 (Protection of Wetlands); Executive Order 13423 Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management; Executive Order 13101 Greening of the Government Through Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition; Executive Order (EO) 13693 Planning for Federal Sustainability in the next Decade; Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7061 "The Environmental Impact Analysis Process"; Engineering Regulation (ER) 200-2-2 "Procedures for Implementing NEPA"; Army Regulation (AR) 200-1 Environmental Protection and Enhancement; AR 200-2 "Environmental Effects of Army Actions"; AR 200-3 Natural Resources - Land, Forest and Wildlife Management; AFI 32-7065 “Historic Preservation”; AR 200-4 "Historic Preservation"; International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 Standard, EMSs – Requirements with guidance for use; CFR 28 Part 61, Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act; ER 1102-2-100 Guidance for Conducting Civil Works Planning Studies; Technical Manual (TM) 5-803-12 Planning of Outdoor Recreation Areas; ER 1165-2-400 Water Resource Policies and Authorities; ER 1130-2-435 Preparation of Project Master Plans; EM 1110-1-400 Recreation Planning and Design Criteria;

ER 1130-2-438 Historic Preservation Program; ER 1130-2-400 Management of Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation at Civil Works Water Resource Projects; Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 32-70 Environmental Quality, and AFI 32-7001 Environmental Management.

All contract work shall comply with the above, in addition to all applicable State and local statutes and regulations.

2.6 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.

All 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 chain of custody 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.

2.7 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 is the only responsible party 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 PWS, including specific methods and techniques, must be proposed in writing by the Contractor and approved by the KO prior to implementation. Unapproved deviations shall not result in any additional cost to the Government. Primary contact for all technical matters will be established within each specific TO.

As outlined above, the Contractor shall not take any action relating to this contract at the direction of any other party, however 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 and COR.

2.8 SAFETY

2.8.1 The Contractor shall at all times 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, latest version). 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.

2.8.2 If an Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Safety Specialist and/or UXO Technician are required to provide/perform surface and/or subsurface anomaly avoidance for any Task Order requirement, the Contractor's proposal must identify the appropriate labor disciplines, hourly rates, and levels of effort on their proposals. The applicable Wage Determination will be incorporated with each Task Order, if required.

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS (GENERAL)

The Contractor may be required to execute and/or support a wide range of studies, evaluations, and field work activities under this contract that are common to one or more environmental programs. The actual degree of support, technical assistance, or administration of tasks associated with any particular study or evaluation will depend on specific TO requirements.

Studies and evaluations that may be required under this contract include, but are not limited to:

environmental investigation/site characterizations; environmental impact analyses and documentation; environmental baseline studies; air quality studies and evaluations;

historical/records searches; interviews; permit applications and modifications; public health evaluations; risk assessments; ecological assessments; environmental assessments; NEPA evaluations; wetland determinations; hydrological studies; preliminary hazardous/toxic/radiological studies (phase I and II preliminary site assessments, environmental due diligence audits, environmental baseline studies, etc.); preparation of spill prevention plans;

modeling; fate and transport analysis; treatability/compatibility studies; bioassay/toxicity studies;

regulatory permit preparation, documentation, and monitoring; facility and utility system design;

transfer of non-spatial and spatial data into Department of Defense (DoD) and US Army accepted databases; and regulatory/guidance determinations. The Contractor may be required to conduct other special economic, social, recreational, or general studies in support of ongoing environmental evaluations or water resources/installation planning.

The Contractor may be required to provide one or more full time on-site support staff to support the ongoing installation environmental compliance and other related environmental programs.

Multi-disciplinary professionals will provide the necessary support as directed by individual TOs.

The Contractor may be required to perform a wide array of field activities, field surveys, and site visits that may include, but are not limited to: drilling; analysis of environmental media to include, but not limited to soil, sediment, air, and various water sampling; sampling and testing of geotechnical materials; well installation; instrumentation installation; aquifer testing; borehole geophysics; excavation of test pits; geophysical surveying; support to engineering and remediation services; participation in public meetings; monitoring for process control; waste classification and handling; and waste disposal.

The Contractor shall field the appropriate qualified personnel for the specific environmental studies assigned. The Contractor shall prepare plans/work plans and meet all permits/certifications requirements consistent with Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies prior to performing various field investigations and activities.

Contract deliverables for investigations may include, but are not limited to: work plans and supporting plans/documents; pre-design reports (survey reports, strategy papers, and conceptual planning documents); technical findings reports; environmental design reports; detailed plans, specifications and permanent or temporary field installation reports; databases; and logs, maps, drawings, and sketches. Deliverables shall meet all State and Federal requirements for quality and technical expertise requirements, including any accreditation or registration requirements.

Data validation and analysis and interpretation of data will be performed as appropriate to accomplish the intent of individual TOs.

3.2 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) STUDIES

The Contractor will provide technical support for NEPA requirements including, but not limited to: implementing natural and cultural resource programs; analyzing land use proposals and plans; attending and participating at NEPA report on-board reviews; preparing for, conducting and/or participation in public hearings/scoping meetings; conducting Public Affairs Programs for keeping the public informed of NEPA actions; synopsis of public comments; and provide recommendations for mitigation or avoidance measures.

The Contractor will provide technical support for preparation and/or distribution of NEPA documents to include, but not be limited to: Environmental Impact Statements (EIS's);

Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements (SEIS's); Programmatic EIS's; Environmental Assessments (EA's); Abbreviated EA's; Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBS's); records of Environmental Consideration (REC's); Description of the Proposed Action and Alternatives;

Finding of No Practical Alternative (FONPA); Records of Decision (ROD's); Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI's); Notices of Intent (NOI's); and/or other documentation supporting NEPA projects and documents.

The Contractor shall utilize a multi-disciplinary team approach in conducting all NEPA studies/investigations. The multi-disciplinary team shall be composed of personnel trained in the environmental sciences and experienced with NEPA protocol and requirements. All document preparation and procedures will be conducted in accordance with NEPA and applicable Federal regulations. The Contractor shall only directly coordinate with any Federal/State agency when prior government permission has been obtained.

3.3 NATURAL RESOURCES STUDIES

The Contractor may be tasked per individual TOs to review, revise, amend, or assist in the data preparation for reports and plans for natural resources and to conduct associated field work for natural resource work including, but not necessarily limited to, the following types of tasks:

threatened and endangered species determinations based on existing data/reports and/or installation field surveys; assessment, management, and permitting of wetlands and floodplains;

fish and wildlife resource management including specific flora/fauna surveys (bird counts, habitat surveys, deer counts, and endangered species surveys); ground-truth GIS identified habitat classifications; development of Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans; Fish and Wildlife Management Plans; Coastal Zone Resources assessment and management; Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP); environmental monitoring during/after construction; pre-impoundment and post-impoundment environmental studies; Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM); Landscape Management Plans; Forestry Management Plans; preparation of resource plans for grazing and cropland; and water, energy, and mineral resources, in addition to other natural resource investigations.

The Contractor may also be tasked to evaluate Natural Resources compliance of all installation activities. The Contractor will coordinate with installation natural resources staff to stay cognizant of installation activities with the greatest potential for natural resources damage or impacts. The Contractor will monitor installation operations to safeguard wetlands, storm water, listed species and sensitive habitats and may help train installation staff and others to understand potential natural resources impacts and how to avoid or minimize those impacts. In any of these studies, the Contractor may be required to use a team composed of diverse disciplines or provide technical expert(s) to coordinate with a Government team. The Contractor shall assure that the appropriate qualified personnel are utilized to comply with the requirements of each individual

TO.

3.4 CULTURAL RESOURCE STUDIES

The Contractor may be called upon to provide a full range of cultural resource services generally including, but not limited to: submerged cultural resource services; archeological inventories;

overviews; predicative models; testing, documentation, and site evaluation; architectural inventories; recordation; documentation; Historic American Building Survey/Historic Architecture Engineering Record (HABS/HAER) documentation and evaluation; development of historic contexts; overviews, reports, and publications; development of popular reports, exhibits, brochures, videos and artwork to support customer efforts at public education in the areas of history and cultural resources; literature reviews; historic preservation and cultural resource management plans; mitigation plans; ethno-historical documentation, skeletal analysis, recordation, and documentation in support of Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act compliance; and native American consultation and documentation.

Contractor responsibilities will be specified in each TO and may generally include identifying, obtaining (i.e. conducting field work), and reviewing all data, documents, and records relative to the preparation of cultural resource reports and management plans covering submerged, 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. Work may include, but not limited to: reviewing the National Register of Historic Places; preparation of nominations for the National Register of Historic Places;

support installation consultation with Native American groups and State Historic Preservation Officers; and provide on-site support of certain recreational programs.

Unless otherwise directed, all work shall conform to the standards published as Archeology and Historic Preservation; Secretary of the Interiors Standards and Guideline (Federal Register, Volume 48, Number 190). The Contractor shall also adhere to published guidelines, regulations, and instructions of the applicable service (i.e. AR 200-4, AFI 32-7065, NAVFAC INST 11010.70, etc.). All personnel assigned to cultural resource projects shall meet the personnel standards published in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines. In addition, all archeologists at the crew chief level or above shall meet standards for Archeological Resources Protection Act permit applicants published in 43 CFR Part 7.8. All documents, field notes, photographs, illustrations, recordings, videotapes, etc. produced in support, or as part of cultural resource requirements initiated under this contract are considered part of the cultural resource record and will be curated in accordance with 36 CFR Part 79, Curation of Federally Owned and Administered Archeological Collections.

3.4.1 Submerged-underwater Cultural Studies

Submerged cultural resources studies should provide a complete examination of a designated area to identify the locations of all submerged cultural resources, including inspection and verification of previously recorded resources as well as locating previously unknown cultural resources. Surveys may be directed toward locating submerged archaeological sites, landforms, vessel remains, ordnance, structures, anomalies, or objects within the project area. Surveys of submerged cultural resources may need to utilize side scanning sonar, sub-bottom profilers, and magnetometers for remote sensing. Surveys may be conducted in a phased sequence. Surveys will:

a. Conduct archival and historical research;

b. Inspect submerged surfaces to determine presence or absence of archaeological remains;

c. Perform surface collection of diagnostic artifacts/materials and record locations and distributions;

d. Follow the survey intervals detailed in the specific Task Order;

e. Conduct analysis of collected artifacts; and

f. Complete a report of the work and findings in accordance with requirements of this

SOW

3.4.1.1 Underwater Archival and Historical Research

The contractor may be required to consult U.S. naval archives and Spanish, Mexican, French, or English archival sources. The contractor may also be called upon to analyze and interpret geological cores from the project area. Such information may be used to reconstruct the paleogeography of submerged lands and identify landforms with a high probability of archaeological site occurrence.

3.4.1.2 Underwater Remote Sensing Survey, Testing, and Data Recovery When required, the contractor shall perform marine magnetometer and other remote sensing surveys for the location and assessment of historic shipwrecks and inundated terrestrial sites, which may be affected by USACE projects.

The contractor shall be responsible for utilizing such equipment as a marine magnetometer, fathometer, side scan sonar and positioning equipment. Data shall be interpreted and integrated with archival research so that recorded anomalies can be identified and investigated. The contractor may be required to dive on selected anomalies in order to verify their source, may be required to conduct underwater test excavations, and in some cases may be required to conduct data recovery. Surveys and testing shall be conducted in accordance with the guidelines established for each Task Order. The contractor shall maintain familiarity with the most up-to-date advances in technology, data interpretation and presentation. Survey line spacing will be specified in each Task Order.

3.4.1.2.1 The following equipment may be employed for survey: positioning system, depth recorder, marine magnetometer, side scan sonar, and possibly a sub-bottom profiler. Depending on the location of the survey area, several types of positioning equipment systems may be appropriate, including electronic distance measuring devices, or satellite positioning. An on board plotter system is highly recommended. The survey depth recorder/fathometer must meet USACE specifications for hydrographic surveys. The results of the magnetic survey shall be presented in the form of a magnetic contour map. The local state plane coordinate system, The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates and USACE station markers shall be identified on the final mapping. All pertinent features within the survey area such as channel beacons and buoys, channel alignments, bridges, pipeline crossings, etc., shall be indicated. Maps will be accompanied by tables listing all magnetic and side scan sonar targets recorded during the survey. The contractor shall make recommendations regarding those anomalies which warrant ground truthing.

3.4.1.2.2 Depending upon the project environment, ground truthing may consist of visual search, prop washing, use of a water induction dredge, and air lift of other appropriate underwater excavation equipment. Divers will be expected to use both SCUBA and surface supplied air equipment, depending upon diving conditions. All excavation localities shall be mapped and techniques shall be fully recorded. Where visibly allows, the contractor may be required to record investigations through underwater photography or underwater video.

3.4.1.2.3 If submerged historic materials are located, they shall be evaluated for terrestrial National Register eligibility. The contractor may be required to retrieve a sample of artifacts to aid in the identification of the submerged site. Recovered artifacts shall undergo appropriate conservation and stabilization, and contractor shall conduct such work under all applicable state and Federal guidelines.

3.4.1.2.4 Dive Operations Safety Requirements

The contractor shall provide all dive equipment and personnel necessary to accomplish diving operations. Both scuba and surface-supplied air dives may be required. The contractor shall comply with all safety regulations, requirements, and protocol as found in the most current versions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM385- 1-1), U.S, Navy Diving Manual, Volume 1 (NAVSEA 0994-LP-001-9010), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for commercial diving operations (29 CFR 1901, Subpart T; and 46 CFR 1, Subchapter 5, Part 197). Where a difference in standards exists, the most stringent shall apply.

3.4.1.2.5 Dive Personnel Certifications and Dive Operations Plan Certification of professional qualifications and recent medical examinations shall be presented to the COR for all dive personnel at least 2 weeks prior to the initiation of field work. A Dive Operations Plan shall be prepared in accordance with EM 385-1-1 (30.A.13) for each separate diving operation and submitted at least two weeks prior to the initiation of field work. Dive logs shall be kept and shall be relinquished to the COR at the completion of the project. All dive personnel must have previous field experience and formal instruction in underwater archaeology and diving in off-shore, black water conditions. Commercial salvage divers and “treasure hunters” or sports divers will not be accepted. The Principal Investigator and Project Director- Archaeologist (for the submerged cultural survey) shall meet or exceed the professional qualifications referenced in Section 4.0 of this SOW.

3.4.1.2.6 All work shall be conducted in close coordination with the USACE

Safety Officer. The COR will identify a specific Safety Officer Representative at the initiation of a Task Order. The Safety Officer may change with each Task Order depending on the location of the work.

3.5 COMPLIANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM STUDIES AND SUPPORT

Aspects of this work may require on-site Contractor support. Types of work may include, but are not limited to: providing support for multimedia environmental/health and/or safety compliance assessment surveys and reports (civil and military); sample collection and analysis (lead-based paint, asbestos, PCBs, air, water, wastewater, soil, sediment, etc.); support the installation in the development of required regulatory documents (permit applications, storm water pollution prevention plans, air emission inventories, etc.); provide pesticide, asbestos, and POL management; air program support (including air emissions inventory assessments, permit writing, pollution prevention assessments, etc.); perform wastewater treatment surveys and assist with the preparation of NPDES discharge permit applications; analyze and recommend surface water quality models; and assist with the update of operations manuals.

As part of Compliance Program support, the Contractor will support all aspects of Hazardous Waste/Materials and Solid Waste Management including, but not limited to: management and inventory of hazardous wastes and materials; associated reporting; hands on waste packaging, handling, and temporary management of certain wastes and materials; recycling of waste and materials; and developing comprehensive recycling programs. Finally, the Contractor may be tasked to provide support in preparing permits, plans and license applications for the installation of landfills, and the Contractor may be tasked to assist in the development of Landfill Closure Plans.

The Contractor may also be required to provide support for environmental programs, to include but not limited to, program management, analyses, strategic planning, coordination, data and financial management/analyses, financial assistance/management support services and deliverables in support of environmental liability audit readiness assertion, metrics development and tracking, organizational change management, scheduling, execution, program requirements development and oversight support. The Contractor may be tasked to provide the full range of support and deliverables for environmental program mission areas.

Depending on specific TOs, the Contractor may be required to provide technical support to update, revise, or generate compliance assessment protocol manuals based on the current Federal/State laws and regulations. As part of compliance support, the Contractor may be required to train installation personnel concerning environmental compliance, environmental resources, cultural resources, pollution prevention, and hazardous materials/waste management.

The Contractor may be required to provide technical support to maintain and meet the data deliverable requirements of the Environmental Restoration Program Information Management System (ERPIMS). The Contractor may be responsible for recording field and laboratory data into a computerized format as required by the most current version of the ERPIMS Data Loading Handbook. The Contractor may also be responsible for data input and management of ERPIMS data in support of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) using the latest version of the ERPIMS software utility (ERPTools). The Contractor may be responsible for correcting ERPIMS data errors.

3.6 POLLUTION PREVENTION

The Contractor may be tasked to conduct pollution prevention activities including, but not limited to: developing pollution prevention plans; inventory 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;

assisting in implementing recycling activities; creating databases to track progress in achieving each stated pollution prevention goal; conducting Pollution Prevention Baseline Surveys;

conducting an analysis of an installation’s environmental compliance posture; proposing pollution prevention solutions to reduce or eliminate the installation’s vulnerability to an enforcement action; 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); providing hardware/software packages for the installation to manage and maintain the plans once completed; and developing and applying training/educational materials.

3.7 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM SUPPORT

The Contractor shall provide support for collection and maintenance of environmental compliance related GIS data to support environmental compliance impact assessments, planning, and management for all environmental compliance related program areas. This support will include field collection, as well as data entry and database management and operation. The Contractor shall ensure that all spatial data collected pursuant to this contract shall be compatible with the applicable geo-spatial data standards of the installation for which it was collected.

The Contractor may be required to, depending on the particular scope of work contained in any individual TO, provide: digital map layers, both raster and vector, of various themes registered to a Government defined map coordinate system; digital geo-rectified multi-spectral satellite imagery; E-size color electrostatic hard-copy maps of any digital map layer; scanning and vectorization of color hard-copy map products into compatible digital file formats; digitization of hard-copy map products into compatible digital file formats; input, geo-rectification, and analysis of digital satellite imagery from Land-sat and SPOT satellites (analysis techniques to include edge-enhancement filtering, band-ratio analysis, principle component analysis, vegetative indices analysis, fast fourier transformations, and basic unsupervised and supervised classification techniques); input and analysis of digital aerial photographs; full-functionality GIS capabilities in both raster and vector environments (to include buffering, overlay, Boolean analysis, three dimensional surface representation, volumetric calculation, slope and aspect analysis); Remote Sensing capabilities in the raster environment; and the ability to provide digital copies of all work in technologically current GIS formats.

Any or all of the described work efforts may be required during the period of this contract. The Contractor, in performing these tasks, shall adhere to specific data dictionary, file format, and media guidelines supplied by the Government for each individual TO. All satellite data and other digital data acquired, generated, or otherwise obtained for any work effort under this contract shall become the property of the Government and will not be used for other projects without the written permission of the Tulsa District KO or COR. For any given TO involving GIS or Remote Sensing technology, the Contractor shall be required to supply a written record of all digital data to include scales and sources of all maps used, as well as a written step-by-step record of procedures used in the tasks (including dates, operator names, program and command names). A regular summary (to be determined on a TO basis) of work activities relating to GIS and Remote Sensing tasks, including the fore-mentioned written records, shall be maintained and supplied to the RPEC. A duplicate digital copy of all GIS and Remote Sensing files will be maintained and stored in an off-site facility from the facilities where the originals are housed.

The separate storage of copies is a safety measure to protect the results of studies from destruction.

The transfer of non-GIS and GIS data (legacy, current, and newly acquired) into DoD and US Army accepted database schema shall use the latest Spatial Data Standard for Facilities, Infrastructure and Environment (SDSFIE) version.

3.8 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

The Environmental Management System (EMS) Manual is a Government developed and applied document used to ensure that an ISO 14001 framework is followed to manage all environmental programs, as well as environmental aspects associated with all other installation operations. The EMS manual and it procedures will be used in the administration of this contract. The EMS manual details how the Contractor will conduct environmental business and measure environmental performance.

The Contractor shall perform work under this contract consistent with the installation’s Environmental Policy and goals, targets and objectives identified in the installation’s environmental management system (EMS) applicable to the contract. The Contractor shall perform work in a manner that conforms to all appropriate Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls identified by the EMS, and provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the organization to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals and Strategic Sustainability Performance Plans.

The Contractor shall provide all services, support, and expertise required to support the development and implementation of effective and efficient EMSs at both the enterprise and installation levels as required. Such support may include a variety of EMS-related services including but not limited to the following:

- Generation of specific EMS guidance (e.g., instructions, playbooks, online tools)

- Environmental aspect identification, prioritization, and training

- Development of environmental objectives, targets, and action plans

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

- EMS information management support

- Development, implementation, and continual improvement of a standardized EMS

- Development and implementation of EMS tools (e.g., dashboards, action plans, process tracking)

- Development and implementation of EMS document and data management processes

- Compliance task tracking process management

- Development and implementation of project review and approval processes

- Requirement identification, tracking, and compliance reporting

- General as well as topic-specific EMS training

- Environmental performance and readiness measuring, tracking, and reporting

- Identification, tracking, resolution, and reporting of environmental incidents and non-conformities

(e.g., spills, releases, permit deviations, notices of violation, performance deviation)

- Internal audit facilitation and training

- Implementation, maintenance, and external auditing of CONUS and OCONUS EMSs

- Meeting support, including teleconference calls, DCSs, VTCs, and face-to-face meetings

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

- Data collection, reporting, and communication

- General environmental information management consulting

- Conducting EMS conformance and compliance self-assessments

3.9 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING

The Contractor may be tasked to develop and provide comprehensive environmental training to installation staff, such as, but not limited to: initial and refresher HAZWOPER training; training for personnel handling petroleum products as required by Spill Prevention, Countermeasure, and Control Plans; training for underground storage tank operators as required by the Energy Policy Act 2005; training in the Installation Environmental Management System; unit and tenant environmental compliance officer training; and pollution prevention training. Additionally, the Contractor may be required to develop and maintain technical libraries and resource centers, websites, and support for environmental conferences and seminars.

4.0 KEY PERSONNEL

The Contractor selected for this Contract shall have the experienced personnel to perform, or provide, a wide range of services required for Environmental Services. The offeror must identify each individual occupying a key personnel position to be assigned to the Contract by name, position, and firm (if other than prime contractor, identify the address (including city/state) where the teaming firm is located) in their required organization chart. Resumes shall be submitted for each individual proposed to occupy a key personnel role with appropriate dates and responses to indicate the required education and qualifications as noted in the position description. The resumes will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer to determine whether the individuals meet the required qualifications and experience necessary to perform their respective roles and responsibilities under this Contract.

For other than Key Personnel, the Contractor may utilize subcontractors or teaming partners identified in the accepted proposal, or sub-contractors subsequently approved by the USACE Contracting Officer to perform any of the functions required within the specific Task Order.

Additional Project Managers can be from teaming relationships at the Task Order level.

NOTE: The Contracting Officer shall approve all Replacement Key Personnel. Resumes of these individuals shall be required as part of Task Order proposals or whenever a change in personnel is to occur, in order to verify the replacement individual meets the qualifications of the solicitation. Other disciplines not listed may be required to perform specific Task Orders. These disciplines will be required to have comparable qualifications in their field of expertise and the resumes of these individuals may be required as part of Task Order proposals.

*Key Personnel may fill only one role. No individual will be allowed to ‘dual-hat’ another position.

4.1 PROGRAM MANAGER

The offeror shall designate one (1) individual as the Program Manager that serves as a single point of contact for…