B.08.03_Amendment 0005_W912DR21R0020_NE PFAS_29SEP2021.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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1.) Extend the proposal due date from 11:00 AM EST on 08 October 2021 to 11AM EST on 14 October 2021 2.) Revise Performance Work Statement (Section C) 3.) Revise Instructions to Offerors (Section L) 4.) Revise Evaluation of Proposal (Section M)

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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16C. DATE SIGNED

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912DR21R0020

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

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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

29-Sep-2021

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USACE, BALTIMORE

2 HOPKINS PLAZA

BALTIMORE MD 21201

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

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 08-Oct-2021 11:00 AM to 14-Oct-2021 11:00 AM.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been added by full text:

PWS REV 20 SEPTEMBER 2021

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

REMEDIAL INVESTIGATIONS FOR PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS)

IMPACTED AREAS AT

ARMY INSTALLTIONS IN THE NORTHEAST REGION (PBA 21)

Revised (2): 08 September 2021 Revised (3): 20 September 2021

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This performance work statement (PWS) is for conducting Remedial Investigations (RI) of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination with options to conduct feasibility studies at 11 U.S. Army installations. Associated with the RI and FS tasks, optional Time Critical Removal Actions (TCRA) and Non-Time Critical Removal Actions (NTCRA) will be exercised as needed. The activities conducted under this PWS shall be performed in compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended, the National Contingency Plan (NCP) (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Part 300), and in compliance with United States Army Requirements and Guidance for field investigations including specific requirements for sampling for PFASs. This work will be awarded as a firm fixed-price performance based task order.

Installations included under this PWS include:

1. Fort AP Hill, Virginia

2. Fort Belvoir, Virginia

3. Fort Detrick, Maryland

4. Fort Drum, New York

5. Fort Lee, Virginia

6. Fort Meade, Maryland

7. Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania

8. Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey

9. Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Virginia

10. Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pennsylvania

11. Watervliet Arsenal, New York

1.1 Description of Services: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to complete the Contract Requirements specified in Table 2 of this PWS except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services (Reference Part 3 of this PWS). The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this Contract.

1.1.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for fully executing this firm fixed price contract under a Performance- Based Acquisition (PBA). Work to be accomplished includes, but is not limited to, conducting required environmental remediation services for which the United States Department of the Army (the “Army”) is statutorily responsible; addressing any and all environmental, scheduling, and regulatory issues; and assuming contractual liability and responsibility for the achievement of the Contract Requirements identified in Table 2 of this PWS. All the PFAS contamination associated with these sites shall be addressed including any that has migrated off the installation.

1.1.2 The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations and achieve the Contract Requirements of this PWS in a manner that is consistent with any applicable orders or permits, all existing cleanup agreements or guidance for the Installation, and relevant Department of Defense (DoD) and Army regulations, policies, and procedures, for the duration of the Contract.

1.1.3 The Contractor shall perform all the necessary environmental remediation work required to meet the contract requirements of this PWS in a manner that is consistent with CERCLA, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), and the NCP, and helping to coordinate with all stakeholders to include the respective state regulators.

1.1.4 The sites are not suspected to contain Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM). The Contractor shall not perform CWM work but shall be familiar with and be able to recognize CWM so he/she can stop work and notify the Army (both Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (KO) of these potential hazards.

1.1.5 Munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) may be found during the course of executing this contract based on site history. The offeror will do MEC avoidance where applicable. Should MEC be encountered, the Contractor should stop work and secure the area and notify the USACE and Army. This response will be conducted in accordance with the CERCLA and the NCP, applicable state and federal regulations, and applicable DOD, and U.S.

Army regulations, policies and procedures. Personnel completing intrusive activities at the Site must obtain a brief MEC training per the specific installation requirements. MEC considerations should be discussed in the planning documents.

1.2 Background: PFAS are a class of compounds that have been used in a wide range of industrial applications and commercial products due to their unique surface tension/leveling properties. Due to industry and regulatory concerns about the potential health effects and adverse environmental impacts, there has been a reduction in the manufacture and use of PFAS worldwide. The reduction in the use of Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and other PFAS in the United States occurred in the early 2000s.

In May 2016, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) issued a PFOS and PFOA Health Advisory Level (HA) of 70 nanograms per liter (ng/L). Subsequently, in June 2016, the Army issued a guidance publication for PFAS contamination assessments. In response to these actions, the third Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, and Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Operations Order 16-088, installations began initial PFAS sampling in 2016.

The Army has initiated 105 Preliminary Assessments (PA) and 76 Site Inspections (SI) across 37 states and territories, where training, maintenance, storage, administration, or recruiting activities occur. These PA/SI studies are currently being conducted under a separate contract.

Army prioritizes the SI actions according to DoD and Army policy and guidance. Those areas of potential interest (AOPIs) identified in SI reports that exceed Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) screening levels as detailed in the OSD Memorandum of Oct 15, 2019, will undergo a RI/FS (addressed in this PWS).

The PWS covers PFAS investigations at 11 Army installations located in 5 states. Table 1 provides a list of Army Installations that require support under this PWS.

SIs are complete or underway at 76 installations between 2018 and 2021, and have identified AOPIs to assess during the RI phase. Table 1 provides a summary of the PA/SI findings at the 11 installations covered under this PWS.

Additional details can be found in the installation specific PA/SI report (see Part 3).

Table 1: Installation Summary

Installation State # Sites

Requiring a RI Fort AP Hill VA 7 Fort Belvoir VA 10 Fort Detrick MD 1 Fort Drum NY 15 Fort Lee VA 5 Fort Meade MD 5 Letterkenny Army Depot PA 5 Picatinny Arsenal NJ 9 Radford Army Ammunition Plant VA 1 Tobyhanna Army Depot PA 3 Watervliet Arsenal NY 6

1.3 Performance Objectives and Standards: The Baltimore District United States Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the United States Army Environmental Command (USAEC) are requesting environmental services as described in this PWS. The Contractor shall be required to furnish all plans, labor, materials and equipment necessary to meet the performance objectives and standards identified in Table 2 below. Unless noted otherwise, indicated delivery deadlines are assumed to be calendar days. It should be assumed that all Draft Review periods will be 30 days and Draft Final (Regulatory) review periods will be 60 days.

Table 2: Contract Requirements Summary Task Performance Objective Performance Measure

1 Project Management:

Draft Project Management Plan (PMP) within 30 calendar days of award Final PMP within 15 days calendar of receipt of COR comments on the drafts Annual PMP updates

USACE and USAEC through the

COR.

2 Programmatic Remedial Investigation Work Plan with Uniform Federal Policy Quality Assurance Project Plan

(UFP-QAPP):

Draft Programmatic RI Work Plan with UFP-QAPP Final Programmatic RI Work Plan with UFP-QAPP

USACE and USAEC through the

COR.

3 Achieve RI for PFAS at Fort AP Hill, Virginia (VA):

Site specific QAPP addendum Draft RI Report Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final RI Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence (e.g., receipt of documentation confirming approval of report).

Achieve RI for PFAS at Fort Belvoir, VA:

Site specific QAPP addendum Draft RI Report Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final RI Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence (e.g., receipt of documentation confirming approval of report).

Achieve RI for PFAS at Fort Detrick, Maryland (MD):

Site specific QAPP addendum Draft RI Report Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final RI Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence (e.g., receipt of documentation confirming approval of report).

Achieve RI for PFAS at Fort Drum, New York (NY):

Site specific QAPP addendum Draft RI Report Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final RI Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence (e.g., receipt of documentation confirming approval of report).

Achieve RI for PFAS at Fort Lee, VA:

Site specific QAPP addendum Draft RI Report Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final RI Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence (e.g., receipt of documentation confirming approval of report).

Achieve RI for PFAS at Fort Meade, MD:

Site specific QAPP addendum Draft RI Report Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final RI Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence (e.g., receipt of documentation confirming approval of report).

Achieve RI for PFAS at Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania (PA):

Site specific QAPP addendum Draft RI Report Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final RI Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence (e.g., receipt of documentation confirming approval of report).

Achieve RI for PFAS at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey

(NJ):

Site specific QAPP addendum Draft RI Report Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final RI Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence (e.g., receipt of documentation confirming approval of report).

Achieve RI for PFAS at Radford Army Ammunition Plant, VA:

Site specific QAPP addendum Draft RI Report Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final RI Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence (e.g., receipt of documentation confirming approval of report).

Achieve RI for PFAS at Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA:

Site specific QAPP addendum Draft RI Report Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final RI Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence (e.g., receipt of documentation confirming approval of report).

Achieve RI for PFAS at Watervliet Arsenal, NY:

Site specific QAPP addendum Draft RI Report Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final RI Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence (e.g., receipt of documentation confirming approval of report).

OPTIONAL TASKS

Option 14 Achieve Feasibility Study for PFAS at one Existing Army

Installation Undergoing RI:

Draft Report Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final Report

Regulatory approval, USACE and USAEC approval through the COR.

Option 15 Preparation of Non Time Critical Removal Action

(NTCRA):

EE/CA Approval Memo Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) Action Memorandum

Regulatory approval, USACE and USAEC approval through the COR.

Option 16 Achieve RI for PFAS at one (1) Additional AOPI at Existing Army Installation Undergoing RI:

Draft RI Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence

Draft Final RI Report (Regulatory) Final Report

(e.g., receipt of documentation confirming approval of RI).

Option 17 Additional RI Sampling and Well Construction Activities:

PFAS Analytes Draft Report Final Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence

Option 18 Follow-Up RI Sampling and Well Construction Activities:

PFAS Analytes (new mobilization):

Draft Report Final Report

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence

Option 19 Installation of Permanent Monitoring Wells:

Draft letter report proposing locations Draft Final proposing locations Final letter report proposing locations Draft, Draft Final, Final Letter report on Well

Installation Field Activities and quarterly sampling results, to include survey information on all monitoring wells for the Remedial Investigation area.

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence

Option 20 Well Abandonment and Closure:

Draft letter Report proposing locations Draft Final Report proposing locations Final letter report proposing locations Draft and Final Letter report on Well Abandonment

Field Activities.

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence

Option 21 Residential Water Supply Time Critical Removal Action (TCRA), Communications:

TCRA Work Plan Draft, Draft Final and Final: Action Memorandum Draft After Action Report Draft Final Report (Action Memorandum/After Action

Report) Final Report (Action Memorandum/After Action

Report)

USACE, USAEC approval through the COR and Regulator concurrence

Option 22 Time Critical Removal Action (TCRA), Residential Well Sampling:

Sampling Letter Reports

USACE and USAEC approval through COR

Option 23 Residential Water Supply TCRA, Bottled Water Service:

Residential Water Supply Time Critical Removal

Action: Bottled Water Service

USACE and USAEC approval through COR

Option 24 Residential Water Supply TCRA, Installation of Point of Exposure Treatment (POET) System:

Draft, draft-final, final Mitigation (reports through first round of sampling);

Follow-on Sampling Letter Reports.

USACE and USAEC approval through COR

Option 25 Well Surveys Letter Report Documenting Drinking Water Well

Survey

USACE and USAEC approval through COR

Option 26 Investigation Derived Waste (IDW) Management:

Technical memorandum documenting management

USACE and USAEC approval through COR

Multiple milestones and/or deliverables may be required for each performance objective. Payments will be based on successful completion of the milestones. Final decisions regarding the adequacy of milestone and deliverable completion resides with the COR, with appropriate acceptance and approval of necessary documentation by

USACE.

1.4 Scope: The scope of this Contract addressed by the performance objectives in Table 2, with more detail and periods of performances specified in Part 5.

1.5 Period of Performance (POP): The period of performance shall not exceed five (5) year base period with two

(2) optional year periods from the date of award. The Contractor shall prepare a detailed schedule for all work and submit it to the USACE Project Manager (PM) and USAEC PM prior to starting any work. The schedule shall establish milestones based on major submittals specified in this task order and must show completion of the base tasks (not necessarily including options) within 60 months from date of award. The Contractor shall revise and resubmit this schedule at key milestones, with each monthly progress report, or when major changes develop.

Individual task periods of performance are specified in Part 5.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control (QC): QC is the responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor Quality Control Plan (CQCP) requirements for the Task Order shall be part of the PMP. This CQCP shall identify the key project elements, required end products, critical stages of product development, acceptability criteria, corrective action processes, and a quality control organization with the names of individuals, qualifications of those individuals, responsibilities, and chains of authorities. The CQCP will describe internal quality control reporting procedures and those for quality control reporting to the Government. The CQCP shall require an independent technical review (ITR) by the Contractor of all written deliverables. The Independent ITR must not be completed by the same element that produced the work. The CQCP shall be developed in accordance with USACE Engineering Regulation (ER) 1110- 1-12, Engineering and Design Quality Management (USACE, 2006). Failure to provide adequate quality control processes or failure to comply with an approved CQCP may form the basis for requiring corrective actions at no additional costs to the Army.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Working on the Installation: Please refer to each installation for their specific access requirements. The Contractor shall advise the USACE PM, USAEC PM, and respective installation point of contact (POC) of any project related travel. USACE, USAEC, and the installation POC, may accompany the Contractor on any site visits.

The Contractor’s work hours are subject to installation specific access requirements.

1.6.3.1 Federal Government Holidays: The Contractor may work at the Installation on the following Federal Government Holidays provided they make the proper arrangements; it is necessary to execute the requirements of this PWS; and it is agreed upon by the COR and respective installation representatives.

New Year’s Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January Washington’s Birthday 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Juneteenth National Independence Day 19th day of June

Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day for 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December

1.6.4 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this Contract shall be performed at the installations listed below or the offices of the Contractor.

1. Fort AP Hill, Virginia (VA)

2. Fort Belvoir, VA

3. Fort Detrick

4. Fort Drum, New York (NY)

5. Fort Lee, VA

6. Fort Meade, MD

7. Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania

8. Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey (NJ)

9. Radford Army Ammunition Plant, VA

10. Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pennsylvania

11. Watervliet Arsenal, NY

1.6.5 Type of Contract: The Government will award a firm fixed-price (FFP) Contract.

1.6.6 Security Requirements:

1.6.6.1 AT Level I Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

1.6.6.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.6.3 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

1.6.6.4 Operational Security (OPSEC) Training: All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites:

https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

1.6.6.6 Escort: All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

1.6.6.7 The contractor must maintain an approved security plan or standard operating procedure to safeguard sensitive information gathered in the project. The data and information from installations that the contractor obtains to support investigations must be safeguarded such as through password protected data sharing media. Protected data types may include data on private properties, information directly supporting project decision documents, Army property maps, and personal information such as addresses, and phone numbers of personnel interviewed.

1.6.6.8 Industrial Personnel Security: IAW AR 380-67, AR 380-49 and DOD 5200.2-R, all contracts, classified, sensitive but unclassified and unclassified are required to contain a security clause.: “IAW Army Regulations 380- 67, 380-5 and 380-49, the Contractor shall ensure all personnel performing under this contract have a completed National Agency Check with Local Checks (NACLC) or Unclassified contracts require a NACI and that it contain no unfavorable information and has been completed by Office of Personnel Management and/or adjudicated by Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) prior to the start of the contract. The security requirements must be maintained for the life of the contract, and citizenship will be verified by presenting an original birth certificate or a valid US Passport or the original Naturalization Certificate to the USAG Security Office at the time of in processing for all contract personnel assigned to the contract. In order to maintain the security requirements any derogatory information, to include law enforcement issues, mental health issues, or alcohol/drug related issues discovered during the performance of this contract must be reported to the USAG Security Office.

1.6.6.9 E-Verify: The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

1.6.6.10 Facility Clearance: The Prime Contractor Company must have a Facility Clearance (FCL) at the appropriate level (IAW the NISPOM DOD 5220.22-M and AR 380-49) prior to the start of the contract awarded period of performance. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the required security clearance, per AR 380-67, at the appropriate level at the start of the period of performance. Security Clearances and FCL requirements are required to be maintained for the life of the contract IAW the DD Form 254 attached to the contract. If no FCL, the supporting Government Contracting Activity will sponsor the prime contract company in obtaining the FCL.

1.6.7 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.8 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract;

perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the KO and Contractor of any discrepancies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property;

and facilitate site entry of Contractor personnel. The KO issues a designation letter to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, which states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.9 Certification and Approval of Project Milestones and Deliverables: The COR will perform contract management, inspection, oversight, review, and approval activities. Certification and approval of project milestones by the COR is necessary before distribution of financing payments. Certification by the Army is also contingent upon the Contractor performing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract for this work, this PWS, and all amendments.

Representatives of the Army and the Contractor will have a conference with the COR in a manner and at a time agreed to by all parties after receipt of each status report to:

Formally review the quantity and quality of services;

Inspect work for compliance with this PWS, the associated Contractor's final proposal, and project documentation;

Accept or reject milestones and deliverables completed since the previous review; and Modify the PMP and work plan as required to identify those project planning changes, milestone payments, and project schedule.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The following are considered Key Personnel by the Government for this Contract: project manager, senior scientist/engineer, and senior risk assessor. The Contractor shall assign, as key personnel, a PM to act as the central point of contact for this task order. The contractor shall also assign, as key personnel, a Senior Scientist/Engineer for all geotechnical and chemistry questions, and Senior Risk Assessor relating to this project.

These persons, deemed key personnel for this project, shall only be replaced upon coordination with the COR. These three individuals will oversee the coordination of this task order, administer all instructions from the Army, and answer or obtain answers to all questions from the USACE and USAEC during and after this work. Reference below for the qualifications and requirements for Key Personnel.

The Contractor shall furnish a professional staff that is qualified through education, training, and pertinent experience to accomplish the objectives and tasks of this task order. As a minimum, the following positions are considered “key personnel.”

POSITION

Project Manager - The Contractor will provide a trained and experienced PM. The Project Manager will have the following qualifications:

A college degree in engineering, geology, chemistry, or related field and professional registration.

A minimum of seven (7) years Project Management experience, with a minimum of five (5) years in site characterization projects.

Senior Scientist/Engineer - The Contractor should designate one individual as the Senior Scientist/Engineer that will be assigned to this task order. This individual shall be competent, experienced, and knowledgeable in site characterization and shall be the primary point of contact for technical coordination of project requirements, project technical quality control, and planning and execution with regard to field and laboratory sampling and reporting.

Experience with geologic media and hazardous materials sampling for United States DoD/USACE and the stated understanding of the science of PFAS fate and transport is critical to the success of the program. The Senior Scientist shall also support the implementation of the Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) for the project. This individual will have the following qualifications:

An advanced college degree in engineering, geology, chemistry, or related field.

Professional registration, in their respective field, as appropriate.

Ten (10) years’ experience in technical leadership for other contracts/programs with a minimum of five (5) years working experience in site characterization.

Senior Risk Assessor - The Contractor should designate one individual as the Senior Risk Assessor that will be assigned to this task order. This individual shall be competent, experienced, and knowledgeable in risk assessment and shall be the primary point of contact for technical project planning, and risk assessment related tasks.

Experience with writing hazardous waste risk assessments under the USEPA risk assessment guidance for

Superfund for United States DoD/USACE and a stated understanding of the science of PFAS fate and transport is critical to the success of the program. This individual will have the following qualifications at a minimum:

An advanced college degree in engineering, geology, chemistry, or related field.

Seven (7) years’ experience in technical support for other hazardous waste projects with a minimum of five (5) years working experience in hazardous waste risk assessment.

1.6.11 Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or Subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or Subcontractor employees.

1.6.12 Contractor Travel: Travel to/from the Installation and to other continental United States (CONUS) locations (locations within the continental United States) for such purposes as to attend meetings, briefings and/or presentations may be required incidental to this PWS, the costs for which shall be included in the total price for the

PWS.

The Contractor shall advise the USACE PM and the USAEC PM of all travel plans of any project related travel.

USACE and USAEC (and/or other government personnel) may accompany the Contractor on any site visits. The Contractor’s work hours are subject to the hours at each Installation.

1.6.13 Other Direct Costs: This category includes travel (outlined in 1.6.15), document reproduction, and shipping expenses associated with providing the environmental remediation services in this PWS.

1.6.14 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract.

All documents and materials produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by the Contractor are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.15 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in Federal Army Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.16 Phase In /Phase Out Period: Not required.

1.6.17 Stop Work: Government personnel have the authority and responsibility to stop work immediately if the work is considered to be a serious threat to the safety or health of workers, other personnel, or to the environment.

Authorized Government personnel include, but are not limited to, Government Ordnance Safety Specialists, Installation safety officers, Installation Environmental Division personnel, and command personnel with responsibility for overall Installation operations. When work is stopped due to a hazard/threat to worker safety, health, or the environment, the situation and resolution must be documented and submitted to the KO. Work must be stopped whenever chemical and biological warfare agents or radiological materials are discovered. In addition, the KO has the authority to temporarily stop work on a project following a 24-hour (one working day) written notification to the Contractor. Stop work notices may be related to nonconformance to project specifications, lack of performance by the Contractor, financial considerations, funding considerations, and other circumstances outlined in the contract. Stop work notices may also be related to security levels that could prevent access to the Installation during a time of national crisis.

Note: CWM, and radiological materials are not anticipated to occur nor covered under the work in this Task Order.

In the event the Contractor finds potential CWM, or radiological materials while working under this contract, they shall stop work immediately and notify the COR and KO. Only the KO can lift the stop work.

1.6.18 Environmental Responsibility Considerations: The Army will retain responsibility for any assessed natural resource damages that are attributed to historic releases of hazardous substances (prior to contract with the Contractor) and any injuries that are necessary and incidental to the reasonable implementation of a selected response or remedial action. The Contractor shall be responsible for any/all additional natural resource injuries and associated Natural Resource Damages claims brought as a result of its actions (e.g. release of hazardous substance or unreasonable disturbance of natural resources as a result of construction activities).

The Army will retain all responsibility for third party liability for CWM or radiological material that are either targeted for or may be discovered during the course of investigation. Response cost claims, property damage and personal injury claims brought due to contamination and hazardous substance releases that have occurred historically (prior to contract with the Contractor) and are not due to Contractor investigation activities are excluded from Contractor responsibility. The Contractor shall be responsible for and indemnify the Army for:

Any response cost claims for any environmental investigation services which the Contractor has assumed responsibility for under this PWS.

All costs associated with correction of a failure of any remedy implemented or operated and maintained by the Contractor to the extent such failure was caused by the willful or negligent acts or omissions of the Contractor in the course of performing the environmental services.

All personal injury or property damage claims to the extent caused by the acts or omissions of the Contractor in the course of performing the environmental services.

All natural resource damages pursuant to 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 9607(a)(4)(C), to the extent that such damages were caused or contributed to by the actions of the Contractor or its successors in interest.

All costs associated with or arising from any negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of the Contractor in the course of performing the environmental services or implementing remedial actions.

All costs associated with or arising from any negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of the Contractor in the course of performing the environmental services.

1.6.19 Noncompliance: Any incident of noncompliance noted by the Contractor shall immediately be brought to the attention of the COR and KO telephonically and then by written notice. Nothing in this contract shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibility to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

1.7 Professional Service Instructions: If this scope of work does not cover a specific condition in question or conflicts with local (installation, state, county, or city) criteria, the Contractor shall contact USACE who shall contact the COR for guidance before proceeding. Where administrative or technical conflicts occur between this task order and the basic contract, the task order shall govern.

1.7.1. Special Considerations: All materials gathered and developed in the performance of this work and listed in this contract shall be the property of the U.S. Government and shall not be used or, distributed by, or published by the Contractor without specific permission from the USACE and USAEC.

1.7.2 Response to Technical Issues: The Contractor, or persons employed by or in any way responsible to the Contractor with respect to accomplishment of the scope of work of any awarded delivery order, shall make themselves available to respond to technical issues associated with that delivery order. Technical issues are perceived to be any operational or structural difficulty encountered in explaining results and methodology.

1.7.3 Licenses and Permits: The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State and local laws, codes, and regulations applicable to performance of the work or this statement of work and any awarded delivery orders.

1.7.4 Public Disclosures: The Contractor shall make no public announcements or disclosures relative to information contained or developed under this contract. In addition, the Contractor shall be required to design, develop, or operate as part of this work, a system of records on individuals, to accomplish an agency function subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579 December 31, 1974 (5 U.S.C. 55a) and applicable agency regulations.

Violation of this Act may involve the imposition of criminal penalties.

1.7.5 Use of Subcontractors: The Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of this contract to a party other than those identified in proposals submitted in response to requests for proposal for individual delivery orders without written authorization from the Contracting Officer.

1.7.6 Contracting Officer/Administration: The Contracting Officer shall be the only individual authorized to amend or modify the terms of any contracts entered on behalf of the Government.

1.7.7 Project Management: The Contractor shall assign, as key personnel, a Project Manager (PM) to act as the central point of contact for this task order. The contractor shall also assign, as key personnel, a Senior Scientist and Senior Risk Assessor, for all geotechnical and chemistry questions relating to this project. People deemed key personnel for this project, shall only be replaced upon coordination with the COR. These individuals will oversee the coordination of this task order, administer all instructions from the Army and answer or obtain answers to all questions from the USACE and USAEC during and after this work.

1.7.8 During the performance of the work under this task order, the Contractor shall keep COR and USACE Staff informed via reports and liaison activities. All requests made by other Army entities to the Contractor shall be referred to the PM.

1.7.8.1 The Contractor shall keep a record of each phone conversation, written correspondence, and meeting minutes affecting decisions related to the performance of this scope of work. Copies of this correspondence shall be submitted to the PM.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. General: The following definitions and acronyms may apply to this Contract.

2.1 Definitions: The following definitions may apply to this Task Order.

2.1.1 Approved Variances: Refers to the ability to make in the field revisions to planned field work as outlined in the approved Work Plan. These revisions must be coordinated with COR and may require regulatory approval prior to acceptance of change.

2.1.2 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or services to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.3 Contracting Officer (KO): A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate Contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.4 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the Contracting Officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the Contract.

2.1.5 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.6 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7 Government-Furnished Property: Property in the possession of the Government made available to the Contractor to use on this Task Order.

2.1.8 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.9 Government Furnished Information: Includes all previous environmental restoration documentation of a technical nature developed by the Army and previous Army Contractors for the sites specified in this PWS, and all the documentation developed by the Contractor in order to achieve the performance objectives specified in this PWS. Reference 3.1.

2.1.10 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are acceptable in accordance with established standards and requirements of this contract.

2.1.11 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet Contract Requirements.

2.1.12 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the Subcontractor.

2.2. Acronyms: The following acronyms may apply to this Contract.

AFFF Aqueous Film Forming Foam AOPI Area of Potential Interest APP Accident Prevention Plan AR Army Regulation AWQC Ambient Water Quality Criteria

CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, & Liability Act BRA Baseline Risk Assessment CD Compact Disk CFR Code of Federal Regulations CLIN Contract Line Item Number COC Contaminant of Concern COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COB Close of Business CONUS Continental United States CQCP Contractor Quality Control Plan CRP Community Relations Plan CSDGM Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata CSM Conceptual Site Model CWM Chemical Warfare Materiel DoD Department of Defense DQCR Daily Quality Control Report DQO Data Quality Objective DVD Digital Video Disk Eco-SSL Ecological Soil Screening Levels ELAP Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program EM Engineer Manual EP Engineering Pamphlet ERA Ecological Risk Assessment ESCM Ecological Conceptual Site Model FAR Federal Army Regulation FFP Firm Fixed-Price FGDC Federal Geographic Data Committee FS Feasibility Study GFI Government Furnished Information GIS Geographic Information System HA Health Advisory HHRA Human Health Risk Assessment HQAES Headquarters Army Environmental System HTRW Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste IAW In Accordance With IDW Investigative Derived Waste IMCOM Installation Management Command…