Amendment 0005 Modification 8-17-10.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

This modification is hereby issued to make changes to Sections A, B, C, H, I, J, K, L and M. See Attached conformed copy of the RFP.

Block 9 of the SF 33 mailing address has been changed to read: USACE, 10 S. How ard St, Room 7000, Attn: Kathy Brow n, Baltimore, MD 21203-1715.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 66

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-Aug-2010

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912DR-10-R-0107

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Jun-2010

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, 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 4 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

17-Aug-2010

CODE

USACE, BALTIMORE

10 S. HOWARD STREET, ROOM 7000

BALTIMORE MD 21201

W912DR 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912DR-10-R-0107

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 04-Aug-2010 03:00 PM to 31-Aug-2010 02:00 PM.

The depository location has changed from USACE, 7th floor, Baltimore to 10 S. Howard St. Rm 7000,.

The number of offeror copies required has increased by 1 from 3 to 4.

The following have been modified:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. All questions and comments must be in writing and sent to Kathryn.E.Brown-Tarbalouti@usace.army.mil no later than 19 August 2010. No telephone calls will be accepted.

2. The objective of this contract is to provide Environmental Remediation Services to include but not limited to Hazardous toxic Waste, ordnance and/or radioactive material cleanup.

3. This solicitation includes set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). It is the Government’s intent to award five (5) awards from this solicitation. The Government will award to at least one 8(a), one HUBZone, and one SDVOSB. The two additional SB awards will be made from the remaining pool of those that did not get one of the three initial awards. The 8(a) award will be made first from the 8(a) pool of potential contractors, then the HUBZone award will be made, followed by the SDVOSB. Finally, those contractors not selected for an initial award will be considered for two of the remaining awards. Once a contractor is selected to receive an award from a specific socioeconomic pool (8(a), HUBZone or SDVOSB), they will not be eligible for any other award from the socioeconomic pool. In the event that one of the specific socioeconomic awards is not made, the Government may, but is not required to make an additional award in the combined pool of SB contractors. Under this solicitation, when a protest is filed and subsequently leads to a termination of an existing award, the terminated contractor will not be eligible for any other award nor will the competition be reopened.

The code for this requirement is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 562910. The resultant contracts awarded from this solicitation will constitute Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) type contracts as defined in FAR 16.504. Task orders will be awarded against the basic ID/IQ contracts using the fair opportunity procedures discussed in FAR 16.5 in addition to the competitive source selection procedures identified in Section 803 of Public Law 107-107 implemented in DFARS 216.505-70 and Public Law 110-181, Section 843.

Each order exceeding $100,000.00 will be awarded on a competitive basis in accordance with FAR 16.505 and DFARS 216.505-70 (c), unless an exception described in FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i) through (iv) or DFARS 216.505- 70(b)(1) applies. Task orders should be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) and performance based.

4. The ordering period shall commence upon the date of award and will continue for a period of five years. Labor rates may be escalated at the beginning of each year (but See FAR 52.222-43 (b) for limitations) as provided in the Schedule; however, the labor rates in effect at the time a task order is awarded will remain in effect through completion of the task order, unless modified due to an increase in the Department of Labor wage rates in accordance with FAR 52.222-43, FAR 52.222-44, and Chapter 7 of Engineer Pamphlet 1180-1-1.

5. When request for proposals (RFPs) for task order requirements are issued, offerors must provide sufficient detail with regard to labor categories and hours, material, and travel to allow an evaluation of the proposed cost. Travel costs shall not exceed the amounts allowed under the Joint Travel Regulation.

6. The minimum guaranteed order for each awardee shall be $4,000. The maximum shared contract value is $49.7M.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN description has changed from Mulitiple Award Environment Services to Multiple Award Environment Services.

The CLIN extended description has changed from Contractor shall provide all of the labor, materials, facilites and equipment to perform all of the work identified in each Task Order Requirements. to Contractor shall provide all of the labor, materials,facilities and equipment to perform all of the work identified in each Task Order Requirement..

The unit of issue has changed from Each to Dollars, U.S..

The FSC code F999 has been added.

The PROG code S10 has been added.

The WSC Equipment code 000 has been added.

The SIC code 8744 has been added.

The NAICS code 562910 has been added.

The MDAP/MAIS Code 000 has been added.

CLIN 0002 is added as follows:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 1 Each Contract Manpower Report

FFP

FOB: Destination

MAX

NET AMT

CONTINUATION OF SCHEDULE B

Continuation of Schedule B is located at Attachment A.

The Rates Proposed by the Offeror shall become binding for the duration of any subsequent contract.

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM SHARED

AMOUNT

0001 $4,000.00 $49,700,000.00

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C: STATEMENT OF WORK

MULTIPLE AWARD ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

SERVICES CONTRACT

Place of Performance: 10 S. Howard St.

Baltimore, MD 21201-2526

Period of Performance: Five Years from the date of Award

C.1. Contract Procurement Objective and Overview

The Multiple Award Environmental Services (MAES) contracts awarded under this solicitation will be Indefinite

Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts for Environmental Services in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Baltimore District (USACE) and its customers located primarily in the USACE North Atlantic Region boundaries but possibly OCONUS as well. The contracts awarded will include performance based, firm-fixed price features for a wide range of environmental services at various known or suspected Hazardous and Toxic Waste sites. The work may also require actions to characterize and/or remediate radioactive material or military munitions and explosive of concern (MEC) or munitions constituents (MC) as well as to perform environmental sustainability services.

Work may be executed under performance-based task orders using performance work statements (PWSs). A PWS structures all aspects of the task order around the purpose of the work to be performed and does not dictate how the work is to be accomplished. It is written to ensure that contractors are given the freedom to determine how to meet the Government's performance objectives. It maximizes contractor control of work processes and allows for innovation in approaching various work requirements. A PWS will emphasize performance that can be contractually defined so that the results of the contractor's effort can be measured in terms of technical and quality achievement, schedule progress, or cost performance. The goal of Performance Based Contracting (PBC) is to:

Save money by reducing contract costs through the elimination of unnecessary effort, innovation by the contractor, and by reducing Government surveillance.

Enable Government to shift its emphasis from processes to outputs.

Hold contractors accountable for the end results while ensuring that contractors are given the freedom to determine how to meet Government's performance objectives.

Information provided by USACE on any site will be dependent on the current status of the site. Each task order will define the requirements of the contractor. The description of work stated herein provides a general understanding of the contractor functions to be performed. Individual task orders will contain the specific requirements. Technical requirements described herein in no way limit the activities that may be required under the terms of this contract.

Task orders issued under this Contract may be Firm-Fixed Price and Performance Based.

The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the latest version of applicable laws, regulations and regulatory agency guidance and the referenced documents cited within this section of the solicitation and/or subsequent task orders issued after award of the Contract, unless otherwise specified.

Project specific task orders will be issued under the basic contract and ordering period. A wide variety of potential projects could be expected in this contract. A number of these possible actions are included below; however, this list is not intended to be all inclusive.

Section C is to be used in the development of each individual task order of this solicitation

C.1.2. Investigation and Field Studies/Activities

Various types of studies and evaluations may be required. Environmental investigations and response activities will be performed in accordance with any and all applicable rules, regulations and guidelines. Any and all guidance identified within each specific task order will be followed. Typical task order examples may include (in no particular order) the following; however, this list is not intended to be all inclusive:

bioremediation emergency response related activities conventional water treatment environmental compliance assessments/surveys air quality surveys and/or emissions reporting laboratory testing data management pollution prevention

NCP reporting

HTW management wastewater management soil vapor extraction underground storage tank removal/closure/replacement drum bulking excavation soil/sludge stabilization/solidification landfill development, operation, and closure asbestos abatement lead-based paint abatement slurry walls/subsurface barriers dredging groundwater extraction/dewatering thermal destruction/desorption demolition debris removal treatment/disposal of investigation-derived wastes and decontamination-derived wastes free product recovery soil washing air injection heavy metal disposal/treatment chemical oxidation/UV systems natural attenuation remediation of munitions response sites remediation of radioactive sites

Energy Audit and Compliance

C.1.2.1. Engineering Support

The Contractor may be required to provide a wide variety of engineering services to support remediation/response actions. The extent of the environmental services will be described in detail in each individual task order and may include structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, geotechnical, geological, civil, environmental, military munitions, cost engineering, and other engineering support. The successful Contractor shall perform all necessary planning, fieldwork, and prepare all engineering documents identified in the Task Order. Engineering documents shall be representative of industry or Government standards for drawings and specifications or by performance specifications. All Engineering documents produced by the Contractor shall be stamped by a licensed Professional

Engineer and shall be submitted to the USACE Project Manager/Design Team Leader/Contracting Officer (CO) or

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for approval. No task order award will include services defined as

“Architect/Engineer” in FAR 2.101 to a dominant or significant extent. Any such services should be identified in the project scope.

Professional qualifications in these primary disciplines may be required.

Environmental engineering

Civil engineering

Geotechnical engineering

Cost engineering

Geophysicists

Chemical process engineering

Industrial hygiene

Regulatory specialist

Value engineering

Chemistry

Risk assessment

Certified waste broker

Geology/Hydrogeology

Radiological engineering

Natural resource specialist (e.g., biologist)

Cultural resource specialist (e.g., archeologist)

Mechanical engineering

Electrical Engineering

UXO Technicians I, II, III, Senior UXO Supervisor, UXO Safety Officer, UXO Quality Control

Specialist

Munitions response engineering

Health physics

Explosives safety engineering

Work product examples may include:

Land use control implementation plans

Historical site assessments

Historical records search, interviews, etc.

CERCLA documents (Preliminary Assessment (PA), Site Inspection (SI), Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS), Proposed Plan (PP), Record of Decision (ROD), Remedial Design

(RD), and Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis (EE/CA))

NEPA documents/requirements (Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Record of

Environmental Consideration (REC), Environmental Assessment (EA), Environmental Impact

Study (EIS))

Waste management plans

Ecological risk assessments

Environmental/ecological assessments

Environmental impact evaluations

Hydrological studies

Modeling

Fate and transport analysis

Treatability/compatibility studies

Identification of action levels/cleanup levels

Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance determinations

Regulatory coordination

Environmental permitting

Accident Prevention Plans (APP)

Site Specific Safety and Health Plans (SSHP)

Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plans (AAPP)

Explosives Safety Submissions and Site Plans

Munitions response work plans

MEC construction support work plans

Public protection plans

MEC and MC sampling plans

Wide area assessment plans

Digital geophysical mapping and prove outs

Other Plans Related to Munitions and Munitions Response Services.

MEC hazard assessments and human health risk assessments for MC and HTW, public health evaluation/dose assessments for radiological hazards

Sustainability Analysis

C.1.2.2 Surveys and Mapping

Surveys and mapping services may include:

topographic survey and horizontal/vertical control monitoring/baseline surveys wide area assessments digital geophysical mapping use of GIS and/or website other surveys required to support environmental services projects

C.1.2.3 Permits and Licenses

The Contractor may be required to assist in obtaining of permits and/or licenses including real estate, environmental, discharge, NRC or state license for radiation activities, state and/or federal explosives licenses, etc. Local, state, or

Federal approvals may be required and may be a part of this contract. Rights of entry on and off Government property may be required.

C.1.2.4 Reviews

Deliverables may be reviewed by various levels of the Corps of Engineers, customers, local, State and Federal regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders, as appropriate. The Contractor will respond to all comments on deliverables.

C.1.2.5 Other

Other incidental services, necessary for successful execution of North Atlantic Division (NAD) Environmental

Munitions Design Center (EMDC) studies and investigations, including, expert testimony, technical support during regulatory negotiations, and community and public relations may be required.

C.1.3. Operation, Maintenance and Optimization

The contractor shall operate and maintain the existing systems, perform sampling, perform and/or arrange for laboratory analyses, perform evaluation and optimization services, provide training for follow-on users, perform other work in accordance with regulatory requirements contained in the applicable operations and maintenance manuals and perform necessary associated remedial actions. It is anticipated that actions under this procurement may provide long-term support for existing and yet to be built facilities.

C.1.3.1. Typical operations

Typical operations may include:

Operation and maintenance of structures designed to allow for recovery operations

Operation and maintenance of interim holding facilities

Operation and maintenance of on-site assessment facilities

Operation and maintenance of on-site destruction facilities

Operation and maintenance of environmental remediation facilities

Evaluation of the performance of existing environmental systems and or facilities

Sampling and analysis of domestic wells and/or effluent

Extraction of residue materials from various storm water contaminant control structures

Maintenance of low permeability caps and associated grounds

Clean-up and disposal services of perimeter grounds of facilities

Damage repair and reconstruction for existing caps and earthen embankments

Site sampling and general monitoring

Soil screening, well gauging, potable well surveys

Vapor extraction system operation, maintenance, and repair

Various pump tests

Response to emergency failures at contracted facilities

Assistance in environmental permitting and negotiations with state and local agencies as required during the operation of subject facilities

Implementation of land use control plans

Public education and awareness activities

Long term monitoring

5-year and recurring reviews

Disposal of recovered MEC on-site

C.1.3.2. Other

Other work that the Contractor shall perform as part of operating the sites shall include:

Performing routine chemical and radiological analyses onsite

Providing chemical, radiological and treatment analyses from offsite laboratories

Providing sludge hauling and disposal

Providing daily operating reports

Providing monthly operating reports including Discharge Monitoring Reports

Providing initial and refresher safety training for site operators and supervisors, including MEC safety and radiation safety

Sampling groundwater monitoring wells

Sampling groundwater collection sumps

Sampling treated groundwater

Sampling produced sludges

Providing necessary utilities at the site

Providing telephone communications including an autodialing paging system for notifying operators of alarms and upset conditions at the site

Providing notification to the Contracting Officer (CO) of needed equipment replacement, renovation or other capital improvements

Providing notification to the CO and others, as required, for site emergencies

C.1.3.3. Optimization of Existing Systems

Optimization shall include but not be limited to:

Evaluate the regulatory requirements of the system

Validate the objectives of remediation system to determine measures of effectiveness

Ensure the necessary data to measure system effectiveness is collected.

Review the remediation objectives and compare these goals to appropriate human and ecological risk levels for the current and future land use of the site

Create a process for acquiring the necessary resources to implement system modifications and/or replacement where significant long term cost savings are identified.

Implement recommendations.

Revision of O&M manuals

C.1.3.4. Equipment Replacement

The contractor shall inform the CO of any equipment replacement, renovation, or capital improvements that are necessary to operate the site. All such replacements, renovations, and capital improvements shall be separately approved by the CO, authorized by a separate Delivery order, and shall not be a part of the Contractor's Base

Proposal.

C.1.3.5. Public Hearings, Public Meetings, etc.

From time to time, the CO may call upon the Contractor to assist the Government in public hearings, public meetings, meetings with other Federal Agencies, or meetings with the applicable State environmental regulatory bodies away from the delivery order site or outside normal working hours.

C.2. Contract Requirements

The Contractor, operating as an independent Contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment and perform all work identified in each individual task order. The

Contractor may be required to perform work under multiple task orders at different sites simultaneously. The

Contractor shall be cognizant of all appropriate laws, regulations, and guidance. The Contractor shall ensure that all work activities performed by his or her personnel, subcontractors and suppliers are executed as required by these laws and regulations. Any incident of noncompliance noted by the Contractor shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer (CO) and/or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) by written notice.

Nothing in this contract shall relieve the Contractor of his responsibility to comply with these laws and regulations.

Any conflicts between laws/regulations and contract/task order requirements shall be brought to the attention of the

CO and/or COR.

C.2.1. Work Plan

For each task order, the Contractor is required to submit at a minimum a work plan (WP) as appropriate, as well as other required plans. The WP basically describes the Contractor’s activities as outlined in the task order. The WP shall contain (when relevant), but not be limited to the following:

Description of available data and contaminant characterization or suspected ordnance

Statement of work to be accomplished including a statement of Data Quality Objective (s);

Discussion on implementation of the project including the method of operation, type of equipment, personnel required, and other special considerations;

Schedule that represents the requirements to complete any required field work and key project milestones;

Permits, licenses, and certificates, identification number, and location of any disposal facilities to be utilized during the conduct of the work in the task order, including an IDW decision tree, if necessary;

Names and applicable qualifications of any utilized subcontractors

Key personnel to be used on the project with their roles and responsibilities;

Site specific assumptions and clarifications

Site control measures; and

Logs, reports, and record keeping to be utilized.

Draft WPs will be reviewed and commented on by the Government. The WP shall be modified to address and incorporate the Government's comments and concerns, as appropriate. The plan will be reviewed and accepted by the USACE Project Manager/Design Team Leader or returned to the Contractor, with comments, for further revision prior to field mobilization. Acceptance of the Contractor's WP by the Government is required prior to any field mobilization. Acceptance is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance during field activities.

Deviations or proposed changes to the approved WP must be submitted to the USACE Project Manager/Design

Team Leader/Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review, comment, and approval. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his WP and operations as necessary. During execution of the task order the Contractor shall follow the approved WP.

C.2.2. Engineering Support and Remedial Design

The Contractor may be required to provide a wide variety of engineering services to support remediation/response actions. The extent of the engineering services will be described in detail in each individual task order and may include structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, geotechnical, geological, civil, environmental, ordnance, cost engineering, and other engineering support. The successful Contractor shall perform all necessary planning, fieldwork, and prepare all engineering documents identified in the Task Order. Engineering documents shall be representative of industry or Government standards for drawings and specifications or by performance specifications. All Engineering documents produced by the Contractor shall be stamped by a licensed Professional

Engineer and shall be submitted to the USACE Project Manager/Design Team Leader/COR for approval.

Engineering documents may include, but not be limited to:

Design Analysis, containing the criteria, design assumptions, calculations and other pertinent data;

Performance specifications or completely edited Government furnished guide specifications

Computer Aided Design Drafting (CADD) generated drawings must be compatible with Baltimore

District software, or as designated by the individual task order. The CADD drawings software package used by the Baltimore District is AutoCAD 2009

Analysis of the Contractor schedules shall be compatible to the Network Analysis System (NAS) utilizing PRIMAVERA (current software version) or as designated by the individual task order

Cost estimating software should utilize an industry approved software package capable of providing sufficient information to adequately and accurately capture the projected project costs

Record drawings, modifications or as-built drawings

Technical expertise or expert testimony during regulatory negotiations

Traditional soils or geotechnical testing

Securing permits as required

Liaison and interface with regulatory agencies

Resolution of problems during response

Architect/Engineer Services as defined by FAR 36.6 will not be a substantial or dominant portion of any task order award.

C.2.3. Response Actions, Removals, and Operations and Maintenance

Response actions may or may not be performed in conjunction with investigation and engineering support depending on the individual task order. The requirements related to response actions will be described in detail in individual task orders. The successful Contractor shall perform all necessary planning, fieldwork, and implementation of the response action requirements identified. The Contractor selected for this work shall have the capability and experience to perform a wide range of investigations, response actions and removals primarily for

HTW sites, but must also have the capability to perform/manage work on MEC and Radioactive sites. Types of projects include, but are not limited to:

On-Site source control and containment using a variety of technologies

On-Site treatment using a variety of technologies

Transportation to and/or storage, treatment and/or disposal of waste at an off site facility

Survey, removal, transportation and disposal of waste/material regulated under the Toxic Substances

Control Act (e.g. asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls

Installation of all support facilities

Preparation of all applicable Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals and associated training of facility personnel for equipment installed

Short and Long Term Operation and Maintenance of facilities constructed under this Contract for the period specified (inclusive of facilities constructed through other contracts or under other task orders issued under this contract)

Problem solving during response with unexpected conditions or execution problems at the site

Radiological and MEC/MC Waste

Other remedial / response actions

C.2.4. Investigation and Field Studies for both On-Site and Off-Site Work

The Contractor shall perform all planning, fieldwork, analysis and preparation of any reports as specified in the task orders. The investigative services to be provided generally consist of, but are not limited to, performing investigations to determine the contaminant(s), geology and groundwater conditions, contaminant concentration, contaminant migration, and geotechnical characteristics as well as any other related tasks. The data collection requirements shall be established in the task orders and be usable for preparation of a remedial investigation, feasibility study, remedy selection and/or development of a remedial design and/or implementation of the remedial/response action(s), evaluation, and response including final disposal. Investigation may or may not be performed in conjunction with the remedial/response action, depending on the individual task order. Work may include risk assessments, fate and transport, groundwater modeling or other techniques to determine the potential risks to human health and the environment. The Contractor shall prepare associated reports as described in each individual task order. The Contractor shall have the capability and experience to provide a wide range of investigative and remedial/response services required for remediation/responses including, but not limited to:

Site characterization and evaluation;

Identification of action levels for regulated hazardous wastes or substances resulting from review of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or guidance, or developed through risk assessments. This shall also include coordination with appropriate regulatory agencies;

Public Health Evaluations and National Environmental Policy Act documentation as required for proposed site remediation techniques and alternatives;

Survey and Mapping, Geographic Information System (GIS), remote sensing;

Boring for soil sampling, testing (field and/or laboratory) or other geotechnical analysis (either on- or off-site);

Drilling, installation and development of groundwater monitoring wells, production wells, extraction wells, piezometers or other instrumentation;

Conducting hydrogeological field-testing and performing analyses and data interpretation;

Sampling and sample handling techniques for chemical and geotechnical characteristics;

Short and Long Term Monitoring;

Evaluation of available response actions and recommendation of the most environmentally sound and cost effective alternatives;

Expert Testimony in negotiating regulatory issues;

Participation in community education, public involvement, or public affairs activities;

Chemical analysis (both on-site and off-site) of all media for a wide variety of organic and inorganic parameters

C.3. Project Management

The Contractor selected for this Contract shall have experienced personnel to perform, or provide a wide range of services required for responses to releases at HTW sites. The contractor selected shall have the ability to perform or manage work involving MEC/MC and radiological issues at impacted sites. The requirements for on-site and off-site personnel may differ for each task order.

The Contractor or Contractor and Subcontractor Team jointly must have primarily HTW qualifications and must show knowledge, abilities and experience working at radiological and MEC sites.

C.3.1. Contractor UXO Personnel Qualifications

As MEC is a highly specialized area that may be utilized under this contract, the Contractor shall utilize only UXO personnel that meet or exceed the qualifications as defined in DDESB Tech Paper 18 (TP-18).

C.4. Government Support

Any Government support shall be identified in individual task orders.

C.5. Project Schedule

A Project Management Information System (PMIS) employing critical path method (CPM) scheduling should be used to develop a comprehensive schedule for the Scope of Services. A CPM network diagram illustrating the logical interaction among tasks will be developed using the latest version of the commercial software package

Primavera and a baseline schedule will be created for the Scope of Services to be conducted. The schedule will be approved by the COR. The status of activities in the schedule will be updated to reflect the actual status. The schedule status will be included with Progress Reports submitted under the task order(s). The progress report will discuss target and actual completion dates for each element of activity including project completion and provide an explanation of any deviation from the milestones in the work plan schedule.

C.6. Safety and Health

C.6.1. Safety and Health Program (SHP)

The Contractor performing task order requirements is required by regulation to develop and maintain a written safety and health program in compliance with the requirements of OSHA standard 29 CFR 1920.120 (b)129 CFR

1926.65(b). Existing written safety and health programs are acceptable if they are modified to cover the criteria in

EM 385-1-1 (15 Sep 08).

C.6.2. Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP)

The SSHP shall describe the safety and health procedures, practices, and equipment to be implemented and utilized in order to protect affected personnel from the potential hazards associated with the site-specific tasks to be performed. The level of detail provided in the SSHP shall be tailored to the type of work, complexity of operations to be accomplished, and the hazards anticipated. In all cases, however, all topics required by OSHA Standard, 29

CFR 1910.120 (b) (4) I29 CFR 1926.65(b)(4), and those elements listed and described in ER 385-1-92 shall be addressed in the SSHP on a site-specific basis. The SSHP must be approved before work begins.

C.6.3. MEC Safety Program

The Contractor performing MEC work may be required by regulation to develop, staff for approval, and maintain a written Explosives Safety Submission (ESS) or Explosives Site Plan (ESP) in compliance with guidance provided by the USATCES) and DDESB. This document will be prepared in accordance with current USACE, Army, and

DoD policies.

C.6.4. Radiation Protection/Safety Program

The Contractor performing task order requirements is required by regulation to develop and maintain a written radiation protection program (RPP) similar to the requirements of OSHA 1910.1096[(d)(1), (2), (i)(3)] and the NRC standard 10 CFR 20.1101. Existing written radiation protection programs are acceptable if they are modified to cover the criteria in EM 385-1-1, 06.E.03.

If the contractor has an active NRC or Agreement State License to perform decommissioning activities, this should be identified in the submittal.

C.6.5. Health and Safety Design Analysis (HSDA)

All designs for remediation shall include a Health and Safety Design Analysis (HSDA) as a subsection of the project design analysis. The HSDA shall address the site-specific/hazard-specific, safety and health considerations and protective measures to be instituted for the tasks/operations to be undertaken during subsequent response actions at a given site. This chapter shall fully describe and justify the safety and health requirements to be specified in the remedial action task order, including the decision logic used in their selection. The HSDA preparation and content is dependent upon the complexity of the response action and the type of work. If it is not applicable to the project, the

Contractor shall provide negative declaration and justification for exclusion.

C.6.6. Safety, Health, and Emergency Response Specifications

All construction specifications shall contain a section delineating minimum safety, health, and emergency response requirements to which the response Contractor shall adhere. The Contractor shall develop and implement the SSHP.

The contract requirements shall be fully developed from the HSDA and shall be described in a specification section entitled "Safety, Health and Emergency Response". The site-specific, task specific, and hazard-specific procedures, precautions and equipment determined necessary and described in the HSDA shall be clearly biddable and enforceable requirements within this section of the response action or removal specification. As a minimum, the safety and health elements described in ER 385-1-92 shall be addressed as applicable to the site. If it or portion thereof is not applicable to the project, the Contractor shall provide negative declaration and justification for exclusion.

C.7. Chemistry Technical Requirements

Personnel: The Quality Control Coordinator (QCC) shall be responsible for overall quality control and data management operations associated with the work performed. The QCC shall have formal access to other radiochemistry/chemistry professionals either employed by the Contractor or a subcontractor. The chemistry professionals may be situated in a commercial lab.

Laboratory Certification: It is required that all commercial environmental laboratories supporting USACE environmental projects perform in accordance with the DoD Quality System Manual (QSM) which is based on the

National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) Chapter 5 component.

Performance Standards for Laboratory Quality Systems. Laboratories providing services to the Department of

Defense must possess any required state or host nation certification and be accredited for the DoD Environmental

Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) by a DOD approved Accrediting Body (AB) which is ISO/IEC

17011:2004 compliant. As an element of the DOD ELAP, all laboratories must demonstrate the ability to generate acceptable results from the analysis of proficiency-testing (PT) sample(s), subject to availability, using each applicable method in the specified matrix. DOD ELAP accreditation establishes that laboratories have an established and documented laboratory quality system that conforms to ISO/IEC 17025 as implemented by the DoD

Quality Systems Manual for Environmental Laboratories (latest version).

Proof of current DoD ELAP accreditation for the applicable field of testing is required prior to acceptance of any samples for the project.

An environmental laboratory either anticipating, or engaged in support, of USACE, Baltimore contracts shall notify the prime A/E and COR immediately of change in status of laboratory operations that may affect ongoing compliance with these requirements. The COR may, at any time, conduct audits (including requests for pertinent data or information) that support an environmental laboratory's accreditation. If the COR finds the laboratory non-compliant, alternate compliant laboratory services will be utilized, until such time as compliance is again demonstrated.

Before performing environmental testing for USACE Baltimore District, the laboratory shall have access to the approved QAPP.

Typical Submittals:

Uniform Federal Policy - Quality Assurance Project Plan (UFP-QAPP): The Contractor shall be required to develop Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) in accordance with the Uniform Federal Policy for QAPPs, Evaluating, Assessing, and Documenting Environmental Data Collection and Use Programs (EPA-505-B-

04-900A and DTIC ADA 427785). The UFP-QAAP shall be approved and accepted by the COR or PM (or designee) prior to the start of sample collection.

Chemical Quality Control Summary Report: The Contractor shall develop and submit a report to summarize the quality control details of projects. The problems and successes of the work done to control the quality of the chemical measuring activities and other chemically related cleanup activities shall be included in the summary report.

If there are any differences between this SOW and the site-specific task order, the Contractor shall implement the site-specific instructions.

C.8. Geotechnical Requirements

When possible, geotechnical requirements related to tasks to be conducted under this contract will be described in each individual task order. The Contractor shall perform all necessary fieldwork and analyses to address the appropriate geotechnical requirements in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and technical guidance. The requirements may consist of obtaining soil, sediment, groundwater and rock samples, testing and analyzing these samples in an approved geotechnical/analytical laboratory and incorporating the field and laboratory test results into a report with appropriate drawings, tables, maps, charts and graphs.

The studies, sampling, testing, and design shall be conducted according to the methods described in individual task orders.

C.9. Environmental Protection Requirements

The Contractor shall perform all work in a manner that minimizes the pollution of air, water or land and develop contingency measures for cleanup of any spills that may occur during performance of this contract. The allowability of spill correction costs incurred by the Contractor shall be determined by the contract clauses "Allowable Cost and

Payment", "Insurance - Liability to Third Persons" and any other applicable clauses. The Contractor shall control noise and dust within reasonable limits or limits established by applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. A site survey may be required to identify any wetlands, endangered species, special habitat or other protected areas. Task Orders may also include specific environmental protection requirements.

C.10. Manifesting, Transportation, and Disposal Requirements

The Contractor shall review and/or develop information and implement the necessary manifesting, transportation and disposal criteria, procedures, and practices sufficient to protect personnel, the environment, and potential receptors from the chemical, physical, and/or biological hazards. As required by task order, all information necessary to file the Annual and/or Biennial reports for each project shall be prepared and submitted by the

Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for certification of all manifests and total management of their transportation and disposal procedures including scheduling, control, and reporting. The Contractor's on-site person responsible for certification shall be trained as per 49 CFR 172.700. Task Orders may include additional manifesting, transportation and disposal requirements. If MEC or MC shall be transported off site, it will be in accordance with the requirements specified in 27 CFR 555.26, Tech Bulletin 700-2, 49 CFR part 172, DoD 6055.9

Standard and applicable Federal State and local regulations.

C.11. Public Relations

The Contractor, or one of his sub-Contractors, shall have personnel qualified to provide public relations support, if required. All public relations shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer/COR.

C.12. Physical Security

The Contractor shall maintain the site and all other Contractor controlled areas in such a manner as to minimize the risk of injury or accident to site personnel or others who may be in the area.

C.13. Security at Military Installations

When work is performed at a military installation the Contractor shall comply with all security requirements of that installation.

C.14. Contractor Quality Control

Contractor Quality Control (CQC) is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the work, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract. The control shall be adequate to cover all operations, including both on-site and off-site activities. The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain an effective quality control system. The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product that complies with governing regulations and contract task order requirements. The Contractor's quality control program shall include inspections and tests as described in the task orders.

C.15. Regulations and Guidance

It is not intended that the below listing is a complete listing; additional regulations and guidance may be cited as necessary in the scoping of individual task orders. Not all of the guidance cited below will necessarily be applicable for any given task order.

C.16. Contractor Manpower Reporting

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure

Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL AE manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The web address for the data collection site is:

https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. This website address includes links to a help desk and a user’s manual. The AE is required to completely fill in all of the required information.

Reference Documents

ER 200-3-1

Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) Program Policy

ER 385-1-92

Safety and Occupational Health Requirements for Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) Activities

ER 385-1-95

Safety and Health Requirements for Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) Operations

ER 1110-1-8153

Ordnance and Explosives Response

EM 385-1-1

Safety and Health Requirements

EM 1110-1-4009

Military Munitions Response Actions

EP 75-1-2

Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Support During Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste

(HTRW) and Construction Activities

EP 75-1-3

Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel (RCWM) Response Process

EP 385-1-95a

Basic Safety Concepts and Considerations for Ordnance and Explosives Operations

EP 385-1-95b

Explosives Safety Submissions (ESS)

EP 1110-3-8

Public Participation in the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) for Formerly Used Defense Sites

(FUDS)

EP 1110-3-18

Military Munitions Response Program

CEMP-CE Memorandum 2005

Military Munitions (MM) Response

CEMP-CE Memorandum 2004

Interim Guidance – Notification Procedures for Discovery of Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel (RCWM)

During USACE Projects

Abbreviated Site Safety and Health Plan(s) (ASSHP) for Sites with Suspected or Confirmed Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC), Ordnance and Explosives

Center of Expertise (OE-CX)

Related Publications.

DA Memorandum 1997 OASA (I&E), Interim Guidance for Biological Warfare Materiel (BWM) and Non-Stockpile Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM) Response Activities, 5 Sep 1997 DA Memorandum 2005 OASA (I&E), Munitions Response Terminology

AR 75-14

Interservice Responsibilities for Explosive Ordnance Disposal

AR 190-11

Physical Security of Arms, Ammunition and Explosives

AR 200-2

Environmental Effects of Army Actions

AR 210-21

Army Ranges and Training Land Program

AR 385-10

Army Safety Program

DA PAM 40-8

Occupational Health Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Occupational Exposure to Nerve Agent GA, GB, GD, and VX Operations ER 385-1-95, 30 Mar 07

DA PAM 40-173

Occupational Health Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Occupational Exposure to Mustard Agents H, HD, AND HT

DA PAM 50-6

Chemical Accident or Incident Response and Assistance (CAIRA)

DA PAM 385-30

Mishap Risk Management

DA PAM 385-61

Toxic Chemical Agent Safety Standards

DA PAM 385-64

Ammunition and Explosive Safety Standards DoD 6055.9 STD DoD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards

EP 1110-1-18,

Ordnance and Explosives Response

ER 5-1-10

Corps wide Areas of Responsibility

ER 5-1-11

Program and Project Management

ER 210-3-2

Army Range Programs

TM 9-1300-214

Military Explosives HQUSACE, CEMP-R, Environmental Cleanup and Protection Management Plan for Military Programs

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

INSTRUCTIONS

Necessary Packaging or Marking Instructions will be included at the Task Order Level.

The following have been deleted:

LOCAL CLAUSES

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Acceptance/Inspection Schedule for CLIN 0001 has been changed from:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

N/A N/A N/A Government

To:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

Destination Government Destination Government

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 0002:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

Destination Government Destination Government

LOCAL CLAUSES

CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS)

As required by the FAR Part 42.1500, policy has been initiated to record and maintain contractor performance information. To implement this program for supplies and services, the Department of Defense has created a database entitled, Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

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