I.A.02.SEER PWS Draft 20191213.doc

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/WORK STATEMENT

MILITARY MUNITIONS RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND REMEDIATION SERVICES; AND OTHER MUNITIONS RELATED SERVICES

AT SITES IN CONUS AND U.S. TERRITORIES

13 December 2019

1.0 OBJECTIVE.

1.1 The objective of this Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) is to procure the services of Contractor to perform Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) responses involving conventional munitions and chemical warfare materiel (CWM); Environmental Compliance and Remediation Services (ECRS); and Other Munitions-Related Services (OMRS), as necessary to enable lands and waters to be safely and efficiently used for their intended purpose.

1.2 This work may occur at sites located throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, the U.S. territories, Outlying areas as defined by FAR 2.101, and Territorial waters. The services provided under this contract will be used in support of various Department of Defense Commands and Installations and other federal agencies, where sponsored by an appropriate U.S. Government agency.

1.3 The Contractor shall safely locate; identify; recover, evaluate; assess; package; transport; manage; and make final disposition, as required, of Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC), and Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) at various currently and formerly used defense sites, property adjoining currently and formerly used defense sites, other federally controlled/owned sites. Work performed under this contract may include project planning; assessments; inspections; surveys; investigations; studies, engineering evaluations; cost analyses; remedial or removal actions; spill response; sampling and analysis; engineering containment and filtration; recovery; storage; transportation; and disposal, as required, of MEC to include MC, HTRW; monitoring; data management; training; permitting; public involvement; and logistical; medical; and security support. In addition, for OMRS the work may also include anomaly avoidance, construction support, range clearance. Work efforts may consist of robotic technology where feasible and practical.

1.4 Specific services and task activities are listed in Paragraph 3. The description of work stated herein provides a general understanding of the Contractor functions to be performed; individual Task Orders will contain the specific performance-based requirements.

2.0 GENERAL.

2.1 The Contractor shall perform Environmental Compliance and Remediation Services to protect human health and the environment from risks associated with HTRW, MC, and other adverse environmental conditions, as well as MMRP/OMRS services to protect human health and the environment from hazards associated with military munitions. For the purposes of this contract the term “HTRW response” represents any and all work required under environmental compliance and remediation. The terms "Munitions, CWM or MC Response", "MEC, CWM or MC operations", "Munitions Response activities", and "Munitions Response Sites (MRS)" generally apply to work performed under the Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP). The terms "other munitions related services (OMRS)", “other munitions related operations", "other munitions related activities", and "other munitions related sites" generally apply to non-MMRP work involving munitions. Specific services and task activities are listed in Paragraph 3.

2.2 Permits and Licenses. The Contractor shall obtain the permits and licenses necessary to conduct work required by this Contract including, but not necessarily limited to, environmental permits, building permits, well permits where required by regulation, licensed drillers, licenses to purchase explosives, and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for the transport of MEC, MC, and HTRW on public highways. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, including TB 700-2, when transporting MEC and/or Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH).

2.3 Applicable Laws and Regulations. The Contractor shall perform this work in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the latest version of applicable regulatory or agency guidance, including but not limited to the referenced documents cited in this Solicitation and/or subsequent Task Orders issued after award of the Contract, unless otherwise specified.

2.4 Publications and References. All work under this contract shall be in accordance with the applicable publications and references in this Section C.

2.5 Data Ownership and Data Rights. All reports and data whatsoever, including all electronic data and software, generated under this contract will be determined by negotiation IAW the DFARS. When submitting proposals, offerors shall identify IAW DFARS 252.227-7017 to the extent known all technical data or software that will be delivered with restrictions on its use, release, or disclosure.

2.6 Safety and Health Program. The Contractor shall develop and implement a written Safety and Health Program in accordance with guidelines specified in EM 385-1-1, latest version. The Contractor shall ensure that its Subcontractors, suppliers, and support personnel follow all safety and health provisions established in the approved Accident Prevention Plan (APP) for the site. A Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) shall be included in the APP as an Attachment. No work shall be undertaken at any project site by a Contractor without an approved APP/SSHP work plan. The Government reserves the right to stop work under this contract for any violations at no additional cost to the Government. The Government will verify that the Contractor has implemented shall implement corrective action before allowing continued performance under the contract.

2.6.1 Medical Surveillance. An ongoing medical surveillance program meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120 shall be developed for personnel performing onsite activities.

2.6.2 Personal Protective Equipment. A written Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program is required IAW 29CFR1910.120 (g) (5), 29 CFR 1926.65(g)(5); as well as the respiratory protection requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134 and EM 385-1-1. When working with radioactive material, the respiratory protection requirements of 10 CFR 20 must be met. All employees working within a radiologically restricted area shall receive appropriate dosimetry monitoring for radiation exposure in accordance with EM 385-1-1.

2.7 Munitions with Unknown Liquid Filler. During conventional MEC or other munitions related operations, if the Contractor identifies or suspects an unknown liquid filled munition, the Contractor shall immediately withdraw upwind from the work area and contact the responsible Contracting Officer and the appropriate point of contact in their Work Plan (WP)/Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The Contractor shall secure the area and provide two personnel located upwind of the suspect unknown liquid filled munition to secure the site until relieved by the Department of the Army emergency response personnel. Additional support may be required by the emergency response personnel, e.g. construction of blast mitigation controls.

2.8 Improved Conventional Munitions. (ICM). Prior to entering areas/ranges contaminated with Improved Conventional Munitions (ICMs) or submunitions, a Department of the Army (DA) a Deviation Approval and Risk Acceptance Document (DARAD) in accordance with DA Pam 385-30 must be conducted by the Contractor and approved by the affected installation or for FUDS properties, the executing Corps district. If an ICM or submunitions is found at a site not previously known to contain ICMs or submunitions, work will cease, the Contractor will shall contact the responsible Contracting Officer and the appropriate point of contact in their Work Plan (WP)/Accident Prevention Plan (APP). The Contractor shall secure the area and provide two personnel to secure the site until relieved by the Department of the Army emergency response personnel. Additional support may be required by the emergency response personnel, e.g., construction of blast mitigation controls.

2.9 HTRW at MMRP/OMRS. During Munitions Responses or other munitions related operations, the Contractor shall may encounter HTRW material containers, landfills, Open Burning/Open Detonation (OB/OD) areas, ground spills, contaminated surface water, or contaminated groundwater. If suspected HTRW of unknown origin and nature is encountered, the Contractor shall immediately stop work in the affected area, and notify the responsible Contracting Officer (KO) and the appropriate point of contact in their WP/APP. The Contractor shall take necessary actions to protect the safety of its workforce, the public, and the environment in close consultation with the KO.

2.10 HTRW. Work performed at HTRW locations will generally follow the CERCLA process. However, some projects may follow the RCRA Corrective Action process for active installations. If disposal is required per the Task Order, the Contractor shall ensure that all hazardous waste is properly transported to and disposed of at a permitted Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) in compliance with all applicable International, Federal, State, and local requirements.

2.11 Laboratory Capabilities.

2.11.1 Laboratories must demonstrate compliance with the DoD Quality Systems Manual (DoD QSM) (latest version) through accreditation by the DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (DoD ELAP) for all project-required parameters. A list of laboratories accredited under DoD ELAP can be found at the DoD ELAP Denix web site at https://www.denix.osd.mil/edqw/Accreditation/AccreditedLabs/. The laboratory used shall have experience handling media potentially contaminated with munitions constituents and shall be identified early in the project planning (at the proposal stage). For additional details on laboratory requirements, see DID HNC-005.02.

2.11.2 Any laboratory performing chemical analysis must provide its DoD ELAP accreditation certificate and supporting documentation to the applicable Design Center (DC) in order to be approved by that DC. If the laboratory fails to meet project-specific requirements, the KO or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) may require the Contractor to stop using this laboratory and obtain analytical services from another qualified laboratory that can meet project-specific requirements. The contract laboratory may not subcontract analytical services to another laboratory without the approval of the Contracting Officer. The subcontracted laboratory must meet all requirements for the contract laboratory.

2.11.3 Geotechnical Testing Laboratories. Geotechnical testing shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of ER 1110-1-8157, Geotechnical Data Quality Management for Hazardous Waste Remedial Activities, to include laboratory requirements specified in ASTM D-3740. The laboratory shall have experience performing physical testing of materials potentially contaminated with HTRW or MC. The types of laboratory services anticipated under this contract include, but are not limited to, mechanical analysis (sieve analysis), hydrometer analysis, Atterberg Limits, soils classifications, permeability, standard and modified proctor tests and relative density tests.

2.11.4 Task Order proposals shall identify the primary laboratory and secondary laboratory (ies) to be used for geotechnical laboratories and laboratories performing chemical analysis.

2.12 Security. When work is performed at a military installation, the Contractor shall comply with all security requirements of that installation. In accordance with Engineering Regulation, ER 380-1-18 (http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/), Section 4, foreign nationals who work on USACE contracts or task orders shall be approved by the HQUSACE Foreign Disclosure Officer or higher before beginning work on the contract/task order. This regulation includes Subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting office the names of all foreign nationals proposed for performance under this contract/task order, along with documentation to verify that he/she was legally admitted into the United States and has authority to work in the U.S. Additional security requirements may apply such as those required to fulfill OPORD 2013-74 (Integrating Antiterrorism (AT) and Operations Security (OPSEC) into the USACE Acquisition Process)

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-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 Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must shall 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 individual facility or installation change, the Government will require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

-The contractor shall secure each site in coordination with installation security forces upon Notice To Proceed for this Task Order.

-The following specific FAR clauses are part of this contract: FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons and FAR 252.225-7043, Anti-Terrorism Force Protection. Additional FAR clauses may be included as part of the contract.

-AT Level I Training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installation, facilities and controlled access areas 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. 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.

- Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available).

-iWATCH and/or CorpsWatch Training. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). 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 COR. 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 completion of the training..

-Pre-screen candidates using E-verify Program. The contractor must shall 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 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.}

2.13 Performance-Based Milestones/Objectives: The Government defines Performance Based Milestones/Objectives as the desired outcome(s) that have been defined in the Performance Work Statement in clear, simple, concise, results-oriented, measurable and legally enforceable terms. The Government defines the completion of a Performance Based Milestone/Objective as: an outcome that has been 100% completed and approved and accepted by the approval authority under the Task Order/Contract. Simply meeting the Milestone/Objective, (i.e., submittal of a document for review) is not the same as completion of the Milestone/Objective. Only upon the completion, approval, and acceptance will the Government pay for that Milestone/Objective.

2.14 A Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a Task Order will to every extent possible:

– Define desired results/outcomes.

– Define what level of performance is expected (and ensure it is meaningful, measurable and fair) and use performance standards and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP).

– Provide all information known about the site(s), or where it can be located and accessed by the Contractor.

– Define incentives and disincentives.

– Define the terms using clear and concise language avoiding vague or broad statements.

3.0 SPECIFIC SERVICES.

3.1 Task Orders. Task Orders issued under this Contract may be Firm-Fixed Price and/or Cost-Reimbursable incorporating the Service Contract Labor Standards (formally known as the Service Contract Act) and/or the Construction Wage Rate Requirements (formally known as the Davis Bacon Act) Wage Determinations, as applicable, depending on the type of work being performed in each individual Task Order. For each Task Order under this contract, the Government will provide a specific Scope of Work (SOW) or PWS describing at a minimum the work required to be performed, performance metrics, schedule requirements, types and numbers of submittals, and places for review. The Contractor shall, upon award of a Task Order, supply all personnel, tools, equipment, communications, transportation, materials and supervision (except as otherwise noted) to integrate, manage, and execute all specified aspects of the Task Order. If Government Furnished Property (GFP) will be provided to or if property is acquired under a Cost-Reimbursable CLIN to/by the Contractor for use on individual task orders, and it is approved to do so IAW FAR 45.102 and DFARS PGI 245.103-70, the Contractor shall control, maintain, care for, and use Government Property in its possession or control from the time of receipt until properly relieved of responsibility IAW FAR and DFARS clauses outlined in the Contractors Property Management Control Plan.

3.2 Site Visit.

3.2.1 Pre-proposal. A site visit may be authorized by the KO to assist in the preparation of the Contractor’s proposal. Cost for this site visit will be at the Contractor’s own expense. The Government will strongly encourage, but does not require, the Contractor to prepare an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAPP) to ensure extra safety precautions are taken to avoid an accident. No intrusive activities shall be conducted during the site visit and site access restrictions may apply.

3.2.2 Post Task Order award. A site visit may be authorized by the KO to assist in the preparation of the initial Work Plan (WP) or Uniform Federal Policy (UFP) - Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for field activities. Cost for this site visit will be covered under the Task Order. The Contractor shall prepare an (AAPP) and submit it to the responsible KO for acceptance before the site visit. The format of the AAPP shall comply with current USACE guidance. The Contractor will shall not conduct any intrusive activities during the site visit.

3.3 Work Plan. The Contractor shall prepare and submit, for KO acceptance, a WP/UFP-QAPP in accordance with DD Form 1423, EM 385-1-97, EM 200-1-15, DID HNC-001.02, or other guidance as specified by the KO, describing how the required effort will be accomplished. The Contractor may shall not mobilize to the site or begin working until the KO has accepted the WP and issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP). MEC and/or CWM-related operations may not begin until applicable explosives/CWM safety plans (e.g. Explosive Safety Submission (ESS), Explosive Siting Plan (ESP), Chemical Siting Plan (CSP), Chemical Safety Submission (CSS), and Interim Holding Facility Siting Plan (IHFSP)) have been approved.

3.4 Task Activities. Typical activities under Task Orders to this contract may include, but are not limited to:

- Advanced Geophysical Classification. Advanced Geophysical Classification is a process for determining whether a buried metal object is a military munition. Analysts collect high-quality data on detected metallic objects buried in the ground and interpret this data with computer-based models to estimate the size, shape, and other physical attributes of the buried object. Analysts use this information to determine whether the buried object is likely a munition or harmless debris.

- Administrative and Permanent Record Files. Establish and maintain Administrative and Permanent Record files for projects in formats required in the project Task Order.

- Air Monitoring. Conduct on-site work area and site perimeter air monitoring for protecting workers, visitors, public, and the environment.

- Anomaly Avoidance. Provide support to field operations as necessary to avoid buried anomalies and surface munitions.

- Anomaly Investigation. Excavate and evaluate target anomalies to determine their identity, size, composition, depth, location and condition.

- Antiterrorism Compliance. The Contractor shall ensure contracts comply with Integrating Antiterrorism (AT) and Operations Security (OPSEC) provisions of the FAR, DFARS, and USACE specific contracting policy guidance.

- Blast-Effects Engineering Analysis. Perform complex engineering analyses of the effects of the overpressure, heat, fragmentation, and related factors resulting from detonations and implement effective mitigation measures.

- Building Demolition. Conduct building demolitions incidental to building remediation and disposal.

- Chemical Sampling and Analysis. Perform chemical sampling and analyses (both on-site and off-site) for MC, HTRW, and other target compound list chemicals as required.

- Community Relations. Perform community relations actions to include but not limited to: restoration and advisory board support, public meeting support, community restoration planning, and other stakeholder forums that facilitate public involvement; perform educational awareness training; establish and maintain Administrative Records, prepare Community Relations Plans for various response, service and support activities.

3.4.10 Conduct hazardous building materials surveys. Conduct surveys for hazardous building materials to include but not limited to lead, asbestos and PCBs, analyze surveys to develop operation and maintenance report or remediation reports. Perform abatement with personnel certified in abatement when certification is required. Surveys may include CWA and BWA contaminated facilities to determine remediation required for facility decommissioning

3.4.11 Construct/deploy and maintain waste incinerators. Construct/deploy and maintain short term waste incinerators for compliance/remediation response.

3.4.12 Construction Support. Provide support at construction sites to ensure safety of construction personnel to include but not limited to clearing anomalies prior to intrusive construction operations, visual surveillance and reconnaissance, performing demolition operations, etc.

3.4.13 Cost Analysis. Perform cost analyses for various responses, service and support activities.

3.4.14 Cost Engineering Support. Develop cost-to-complete estimates that support the environmental liability reporting for the Army Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) program, the Army Installation Restoration Program and other USACE customers. Provide ancillary services such as review of cost estimating products, maintenance of the unit price book, review of Remedial Action Cost Engineering and Requirements (RACER) cost models and assemblies, and other related tasks.

- Cultural Resource Surveys/Monitoring. Archaeological surveys to blah blah

3.4.15 Dig and Haul. Properly recover, treat, store, transport, and dispose of contaminated environmental media including dewatering design as needed.

- Ecological Resource Surveys/Monitoring.

- Engineering Evaluations. Perform engineering evaluations for various responses, service and support activities.

- Engineering Support or Design. Provide engineering support or design for various responses, service and support activities.

3.4.18 Environmental Assessment. Perform environmental assessments to assess potential impacts of and alternatives to federal action.

3.4.19 Environmental Impact Statement. Prepare Environmental Impact Statements to assess the potential impacts of and alternatives to federal actions.

3.4.20 Environmental Master Planning. Develop Environmental Master Plans for various responses, service and support activities.

3.4.21 Environmental Permits. Prepare or support the preparation of permits for operations.

3.4.22 Environmental Restoration. Environmental Restoration to include but not limited to: chemical treatment, neutralization, incineration, stabilization, fixation or encapsulation, bioremediation, extraction of water or soil gas.

3.4.23 Evacuations. Perform necessary coordination with property owners to evacuate the public from areas within exclusion zones during various responses, service and support activities as required.

3.4.24 Explosive Ordnance Support. Perform Explosive Ordnance operations to include but not limited to range maintenance and emergency response.

3.4.25 Field Reconnaissance. Verify or substantiate past usage of specific areas as well as presence of MEC, MC or HTRW by conducting field reconnaissance.

3.4.26 Feasibility Studies. Perform feasibility studies for various responses, service and support activities.

3.4.27 Geologic and Hydrogeologic Support. Provide geological and hydrogeological support, including but not limited to: the design, oversight, and installation of soil/rock borings, monitoring wells and/or extraction wells; the proper development and sampling of such wells; the analysis and interpretation of collected samples; the analysis of ground water flow; borehole or trench logging and sampling for geotechnical and chemical analysis; and the oversight and logging for the abandonment of wells.

3.4.28 Geographic Information System. Develop Geographic Information System (GIS) databases; create and manage a computerized GIS for various responses, service and support activities.

3.4.29 Geophysical Surveys and Mapping. Perform digital and analog geophysical surveys using instruments capable of detecting, locating, and identifying underground features for various response, service and support activities.

3.4.30 Groundwater Wells. Perform design, drilling, installation and development of groundwater monitoring wells, production wells, extraction wells, piezometers or other instrumentation.

3.4.31 Historical Data Analysis. Conduct witness interviews, collect and analyze historical information such as photographs, records, data, and documents to identify past use of a site.

3.4.32 Hydrogeological Studies. Conduct hydrogeological field-testing and perform analyses and data interpretation. This may include aquifer testing by pumping or slug test methods.

3.4.33 Implement Green and Sustainable Remediation (GSR) Practices: The Contractor shall include process of considering, incorporating, documenting, and evaluating the benefits of green and sustainable remediation (GSR) practices Pursuant to the Department of Defense (DoD) Memorandum “Consideration of Green and Sustainable Remediation Practices in the Defense Environmental Restoration Program” (DoD, 2009), GSR employs strategies throughout the remedial process that:

• Use natural resources and energy efficiently;

• Reduce negative impacts on the environment;

• Minimize or eliminate pollution at its source;

• Protect and benefit the community at large; and

• Reduce waste to the greatest extent possible.

3.4.34 Innovative Technology. Investigate, develop, demonstrate, validate, and apply emerging technology tools, techniques, methodologies, and equipment for various responses, service and support activities.

3.4.36 Institutional Analysis. Identify and evaluate the local regulatory, demographic, and related factors that may affect, or be affected by the use and management of real property potentially containing or contaminated with HTRW, MEC, MC or other munitions.

3.4.35 Instructional Support. Provide instruction, training, and/or develop training materials and training aids, for various responses, services, and support activities otherwise within scope of this contract.

3.4.37 Landfill Liners and Covers. Design, construct, install and/or monitor temporary and permanent liners and covers for landfills.

3.4.38 Logistical, Medical and Engineering Management. Provide logistical (e.g., food services, lodging, transportation, and other necessary equipment and supplies), medical and other services to sustain field operations for various response, service and support activities.

3.4.39 Long Term Management (LTM). Perform LTM activities to include 5-Year reviews.

3.4.40 MEC-related operations or other munitions related operations. Provide the necessary personnel and equipment for any operation with the purpose of intentional physical contact with MEC, MC, or other munitions. The procedures used during Munitions Response actions and other munitions related operations shall comply with those contained in Engineering Manual 385-1-97, the accepted WP, and approved explosives safety plans (ESS, ESP, CSS, CSP, IHFSP). If burning/detonating operations cannot be conducted on-site, the Contractor shall pack and transport all MEC and/or MPPEH to an approved storage or disposal area. If MEC or other munitions are encountered that cannot be moved due to its condition and the location prevents disposal in place, then the project’s USACE OE Safety Specialist or Range Control shall be notified.

3.4.41 Monitoring (Short and Long term). Monitor environmental treatment processes for various responses, service and support activities. These activities may include sampling and analysis of treatment process influent, effluent, and residuals; soil; air emissions; ground water; or other environmental media. Conduct studies to optimize the monitoring programs.

3.4.42 Operation and Maintenance (Short and Long term). Prepare operations and maintenance plans for on-going treatment operations/equipment. Operate and maintain environmental treatment processes for HTRW remediation, or Munitions Demilitarization projects.

3.4.43 Optimization of Remediation Systems. Provide independent and expert evaluation of remediation activities, treatment systems, monitoring programs to improve effectiveness, accelerate cleanup, and reduce future costs of remediation.

3.4.44 Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) Support. Provide technical review and assistance for PRP claims resolution for various responses, service and support activities.

3.4.45 Programmatic Studies and Documentation. Prepare programmatic studies, documentation, and technical guidance in support of USACE's management activities in support of various responses, service and support activities.

3.4.46 Range Clearance/Maintenance. Provide support at operational ranges as necessary to remove military munitions, munitions debris, and other range-related debris.

3.4.47 Remote Sensing. Collect and/or analyze remote sensing data (e.g., aerial and satellite imagery, hyperspectral data, LIDAR, or other stand-off sensors) to determine physical characteristics and/or current and past use of a site.

3.4.48 Risk Assessment. Perform quantitative and/or qualitative risk assessments and/or impact analyses and/or hazard assessment to support various response, service and support activities.

3.4.49 Remedial Investigations. Perform remedial investigations to support various response, service and support activities.

3.4.50 Remedial and Removal Response Actions. Perform short-term, long-term, and permanent actions as necessary to achieve clean-up of media contaminated with materials including but not limited to ordnance scrap, ordnance firing systems, UXO, MEC, MC, HTRW, or other environmental contamination. Response actions may include sorting, sampling and analysis, decontamination, neutralization, recycling, consolidation, disposal, and removal of drums, tanks, structural and other materials.

3.4.51 Site Inspections. Perform site inspections for various responses, service and support activities.

3.4.52 Site Security. Provide site security to include but not limited to security plans, fencing, barriers, signage, intrusion detection systems, or guard service as required for various response, service and support activities. At a minimum, the Contractor shall maintain all areas to minimize the risk of injury or accident and prevent unauthorized access. When working at BRAC or active installations, there may be additional installation-specific security requirements that shall be followed.

3.4.53 Support Facilities. Install and operate support facilities (e.g., site project office, command post, decontamination facilities, roads, and utilities) and establish exclusion, contamination reduction, and support zones. The site project office shall include space for one or more Government representatives. The Contractor shall locate staging and demolition areas, subject to Government approval.

3.4.54 Surveying. Provide location surveys along with conventional and global positioning system (GPS) mapping to support various responses, service and support activities.

3.4.55 Systematic Planning Process. Participate in and facilitate meetings with DoD personnel, regulatory agencies, restoration advisory boards, and other stakeholders to determine appropriate approaches to project implementation.

3.4.56 Treatability Studies. Perform laboratory, bench-scale, and field trials of approaches to optimize clean-up of contaminated media.

3.4.57 Waste Collection and Control. Provide process control (i.e. waste management from point of origin to controlled final disposition) for various waste streams to include but not limited to: lithium batteries, asbestos, waste oils, DFAC oils, antifreeze, hydrocarbon contaminated soils, and sewage sludge via standardized safe disposal practices, environmental laws, and regulations.

3.4.58 Water Treatment Plants/Pump and Treat. Design, permit, construct, upgrade, maintain, and/or operate facilities to remove contaminants from groundwater or surface water.

3.5 Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise (EM-CX) Support. Provide technical support to EM-CX staff technical disciplines such as environmental chemists, analytical chemists, health physicists, industrial hygienists, environmental risk assessors, geologists, geotechnical engineers, environmental engineers, process engineers, cost engineers, project managers, and other related disciplines. Support may include but is not limited to developing guidance (e.g. checklists, example reports and correspondence etc.) conduct desk audits, on-site laboratory inspections, conducting optimization studies, etc.

3.6 Other DoD and Federal Agencies Support. Provide MMRP, OMRS, and HTRW investigations, evaluations and response assistance on an as-needed basis to other DoD and Federal Agencies. Perform other MMRP, OMRS, and HTRW related work for foreign governments/agencies, where appropriately sponsored by DoD or other Federal Agency.

4.0 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERABLES.

4.1 Program Management. The Contractor shall submit a Monthly Status Report each month for the duration of the task order in accordance with DD Form 1423 and DID HNC 009.01

4.2 Project Management. The Contractor shall execute each task under the direction of a Project Manager (PM), meeting the qualification requirements of paragraph 5.4.4.

4.3 Quality Management. The Contractor is shall be responsible for the control of product quality and for offering to the Government for acceptance only those products/services that conform to the contractual requirements.

4.4 Presentations and Meetings. The frequency and locations of presentations and meetings will be identified in each Task Order. The current USACE presentation template shall be used for all presentations.

4.5 Contract Deliverables. Contract deliverables shall be prepared and submitted as required by individual Task Orders.

4.6 Logs, Reports, and Record keeping. The Contractor shall maintain safety inspection reports, accident/incident reports, medical certifications, training logs, monitoring results, QC records, etc. The Contractor shall maintain all exposure and medical monitoring records in accordance with OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910 and 1926.

4.7 Review Comments. Various reviewers shall have the opportunity to review submittals made by the Contractor. The Contractor shall review all comments received and evaluate their appropriateness based upon their merit and the requirements of the individual Task Order. The Contractor shall provide written responses to all comments and incorporate comments as appropriate. The Contractor shall not non-concur with a comment without discussing with the Government and/or comment maker. Subsequent document submittals shall be provided in redline-strikeout text to facilitate comment back checking unless otherwise directed by the KO or PM.

4.8 Telephone Conversations/Correspondence Records/Meeting Minutes. The Contractor shall keep a record of each phone conversation, written correspondence concerning the individual Task Order and meeting minutes in accordance with EM 200-1-15.

4.9 Periodic Status Reports. The Contractor shall prepare and submit Periodic Status Reports in accordance with DID HNC-009.01 and include any other items required in the individual Task Order.

4.10 Government Furnished Property and Services.

4.10.1. Government Property. If it has been deemed, and IAW FAR 45.102 and DFARS PGI 245.103-70 that the Government will provide Government property for exclusive use by the Contractor as deemed appropriate for the Contractor to perform the requirements of each task order the Government makes no representation that the materials furnished by the Government are completely sufficient to accomplish the requirements of a particular task order. If property is provided the Contractor shall check the items for adequacy and accuracy prior to utilization. The Contractor is not authorized to shall not distribute Government-supplied materials without the express approval of the Contracting Officer.

4.10.2 If the Contractor is provided Government property on a task order, upon completion or termination the Contractor shall return the Government property provided to them, with exception of dispositioned items for turn in to the Government in the same condition as received, less fair wear and tear. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of any repairs or replacement caused by the willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the Contractor’s managerial personnel in accordance with FAR 52.245-1(h)(1)(ii).

4.10.3 The Contractor shall not use property provided by the Government for any purpose other than in the performance of this contract.

4.10.4 Inventory. Prior to the start of a task order a joint inventory shall be conducted between the Contractor and the Government for any Government property that will be provided. Both parties will determine the condition and serviceability of the property, once satisfied with the findings of the inventory the Contractor will shall sign for and assume stewardship responsibility for the Government Property provided to them via the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall establish and implement a property management control plan, system, and procedures at the task order level to enable the outcomes set forth in FAR 52.245-1(f)(i) through (x).

4.11 Files. The Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate files of documentation, records, and reports required under the terms of the contract. The Contractor shall not allow access to the files by any Government agency, non-Government agency, or individual unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer or designated representative. Files shall be made available to the Contracting Officer or designated representative upon request. All files are the property of the Government and shall be turned over to the Contracting Officer or designated representative at the completion or termination of this contract. All briefings, reports, and other files produced by the Contractor for the Government under the terms of this contract shall be property of the Government.

5.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS.

5.1 The qualifications of site personnel shall be as listed below for those categories that are included in the CLIN structure. The Contractor shall submit a Personnel Qualifications Certification Letter and maintain personnel résumés in accordance with EM 200-1-15. Also, the Contractor shall certify in writing to the KO that all personnel with access to Contractor acquired explosives are in compliance with 18 U.S.C. § 842. The Contractor shall not employ current Federal employees, military or civilian, in performance of any work under the contract without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. Site personnel shall be required to update yearly their training and document the training received.

5.2 UXO Personnel shall meet the qualification requirements for the position as described in TP-18 (Reference 10.94). Contracting Officer approval is required prior to start of intrusive operations.

5.3 Exception to U.S. Citizenship Requirement. The Contractor may shall hire non-U.S. citizens to fill UXO personnel positions provided all of the following conditions are met:

5.3.1 The Contractor shall be prohibited from hiring any worker whose training does not qualify the worker for doing the job for which he/she is hired. The Contractor shall be required to provide a certification for each non-U.S. worker hired. The certification shall include a risk-based analysis of the work or activities to be performed and shall demonstrate that the proposed worker has received adequate training and experience to qualify him/her for the specific position. Completion of EOD training in foreign nations that is comparable to the U.S. EOD training shall be used to demonstrate the qualifications for proposed workers. The Contractor's certification shall be provided to the KO for approval.

5.3.2 The non-U.S. workers hired by Contractors must also shall meet all other legal requirements for working in the U.S or in locations where work is being performed under this Contract.

5.3.3 The Contractor shall ensure that contract employees without a valid security clearance and non-U.S. citizens do not have access to the classified portions of the TM-60 publications.

5.4 Key Personnel. When required for the work effort, the following personnel will be designated as key personnel and shall meet the minimum qualifications listed for each labor category. These personnel shall be the Prime Contractor’s personnel and not subcontracted to a team member.

5.4.1 Program Manager. The Contractor shall designate a Program Manager, meeting the requirements of "Project Manager" in accordance with paragraph 5.4.4, for the overall contract that provides a single Point of Contact (POC) for the KO, provides programmatic reporting to USACE, and who can address overall management and contracting issues. This person shall have experience in managing all types of Environmental Remediation, to include HTRW soil and groundwater remediation as well as military munitions response actions, at a minimum.

5.4.2 Quality Managers. The Contractor shall be dual-hat the following key personnel:

5.4.2.1 Corporate Quality Manager. The Contractor shall designate a Corporate Quality Manager with documented training and with at least 3 years experience in directly related work, and who can address overall quality management, quality control/assurance, quality auditing, or process improvement. The Quality Manager assures overall quality of contract deliverables and general contract compliance.

5.4.2.2 Programmatic Quality Control Manager. The Programmatic Quality Control Manager shall meet the personnel qualification requirements and perform the roles and responsibilities of a Quality Assurance Manager as specified in Section 7 and 8 of the DoD Policy and Guidelines for Acquisitions Involving Environmental Sampling or Testing.

5.4.3 Safety and Health Professionals. In accordance with the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM385-1-1, current version), a Safety and Health Manager (SHM) is required for all projects. The SHM shall be an employee of the prime and must able to address the overall health and safety issues at the site. The SHM, dependent upon the contaminant-related hazards on the project, shall be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP). If the project involves radioactive material, then the Contractor shall have a CHP assigned to the project, accessible to the field crew; but not necessarily required to be on-site. The SHM shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience managing safety and occupational health at hazardous waste site cleanup (or radioactive waste sites, if necessary) operations. The SHM shall enlist the support of safety and occupational health professionals with appropriate education and experience when working on sites with multiple (chemical, safety, ionizing radiation) hazards. The SHM shall demonstrate the authority to shut down the site work if/when Health and Safety becomes an issue. The SHM shall have a working relationship with the SSHO/UXOSO so that the SSHO/UXOSO can readily access the SHM if any safety or health questions or concerns arise at the site.

5.4.4 Project Manager. The Contractor shall execute each task under the direction of a Project Manager (PM), who shall ensure that all work is accomplished with adequate internal controls. This individual shall have at least 3 years’ experience in general contract project management on programs similar in size and complexity to the effort described in the PWS. It is desired that the PM have a Project Management certification from a reputable institution, but it is not required. The PM shall serve as the Contractor's single POC for the Task Order. The PM shall implement procedures to eliminate conflicts, errors, and omissions and ensure the accuracy of all output. The PM shall maintain close communication and coordination with the USACE for the duration of the project, including monthly/weekly progress and cost reporting and periodic reports in accordance with DID HNC-009.01.

5.4.8 Senior UXO Supervisor (SUXOS). This individual shall meet the qualifications, and perform the functions, as described in TP 18.

5.4.9 Senior Contracts Manager. This individual shall have experience in Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), contracts and should have a minimum of 10 years of federal contracting experience (either working with the Government or for a DoD Contractor).

5.4.11 UXO Safety Officer (UXOSO). This individual shall meet the qualifications, and perform the functions, as described in TP 18.

5.5 Other Labor Categories. The following labor categories may be required for the work effort, as described in each specific Task Order.

5.5.1 UXO Technician I. This individual shall meet the qualifications, and perform the functions, as described in TP 18.

5.5.2 UXO Technician II. This individual shall meet the qualifications, and perform the functions, as described in TP 18.

5.5.3 UXO Technician III. This individual shall meet the qualifications, and perform the functions, as described in TP 18.

5.5.4 UXO Quality Control Specialist (UXOQCS). This individual shall meet the qualifications, and perform the functions, as described in TP 18.

5.5.5 UXO Sweep Personnel. UXO Sweep personnel assist UXO Technicians and supervisory personnel in the clearance of MEC, operating only under the direct supervision of a qualified UXO Technician III. This position requires site and job specific Contractor training (which may include ordnance recognition, safety precautions, donning and doffing personnel protective equipment, etc.) but does not require UXO Technician qualifications. UXO Sweep Personnel conduct visual and/or instrumented MEC search activities in the field; perform field maintenance on military and civilian magnetometers; operate ordnance detection instruments and other similar equipment to include digital geophysical mapping instruments; and remove munitions debris after such items have been certified/verified safe for handling by a qualified UXO Technician. UXO Sweep Personnel shall not excavate anomalies or handle MEC. UXO Sweep Personnel shall not be involved in the execution of explosives operations.

5.4.7 Senior Geophysicist. This individual shall have a degree in geophysics, geology, geological engineering, or a closely related field, and shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience directly related to the geophysical mapping, detection and discrimination of buried military munitions.