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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

16 Dec 2020

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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A.1 Objective. The objective of the Quality Assurance (QA) Seeding Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) is to procure services to provide third party blind validation seeding and Advanced Geophysical Classification (AGC) data collection & processing. This contract will allow continued mission support for services to address munitions response concerns assigned to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This work may occur at sites located throughout the United States, U.S. Territories, U.S. Territorial waters and Outlying areas as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 562910

– Environmental Remediation Services with a small business threshold of 750 employees. The applicable Product Service Code (PCS) for this acquisition is F108 – Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support).

USACE and Department of Defense (DoD) developed the munitions response classification process to improve the efficiency of cleaning up munitions and to focus resources on potential explosives safety risks at MRSs. To ensure data quality, DoD established the DoD advanced Geophysical Classification Accreditation Program (DAGCAP) to accredit organizations that use AGC at MRSs. DoD also established the Advanced Geophysical Classification Quality Assurance Project Planning (AGC-QAPP) template to assist with consistent project planning incorporating the appropriate focus on quality. As part of the increased focus on quality, USACE will require Contractor support services to perform the full scope of Quality Control (QC) and QA fieldwork and data audits.

In order to alleviate conflicts of interest associated with the primary remediation Task Order (TO) and the QA Seeding TO, the following barriers for competition will be maintained. A Contractor that has been awarded a Prime Contract, or is supporting the Prime Contractor as a Sub-contractor, for a given project site, installation, Munitions Response Area (MRA) and/or MRS shall not be eligible to submit a TO proposal in support of that project under this MATOC.

In addition, any Contractor personnel who are associated with the remediation or “primary” TO may not work on the QA Seeding Task Order project in any capacity. The intent of this QA Seeding MATOC is to have a second Contractor, who is completely fenced off from the primary contractor, perform the required QA Seeding to ensure secure firewalls are maintained for blind seeding.

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

A.2 Contract Award. This is a “Best Value” solicitation. In accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-1, it is the intention of CEHNC to award an Unrestricted MATOC Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract or contracts resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in this solicitation.

The Government intends to award a MATOC with a target of seven contracts.

The Government intends to award contracts with appropriate consideration given to the following four evaluation factors:

Evaluations Factors

Factor Description Importance of Factor

Factor 1 Technical and Management

Approach Most Important

Factor 2 Past Performance Less important than Factor 1.

More important than Factor 3 and 4.

Factor 3 Price Less important than Factor 1 and 2.

More important than Factor 4.

Factor 4 Small Business Participation

Least Important

To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than "Acceptable" must be achieved for Factor 1, Technical and Management Approach; and Factor 4, Small Business Participation.

Offerors must achieve no less than “Satisfactory Confidence” or “Neutral Confidence” for Factor 2 Past Performance. For Factor 3, Price, proposed prices and information in Factor 3 must be fair and reasonable to be considered for award. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offers, or to reject all offers.

A.3 Contract Type. QA Seeding will be procured as an Unrestricted Multiple Award Task Order (MATOC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract pursuant to FAR 16.504. The MATOC will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). The subsequent contracts will each include the necessary clauses, terms, conditions, instructions, and references to this base contract.

A.4 Contract Term. Contracts will have an ordering period of a 24-month base period with three 12-month option period for a total of 60-months, if the options are exercised. The base awards will include Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services and FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract which will be evaluated prior to Task Order award. There is no guarantee that the option will be exercised on any or all of the awarded contracts.

A.5 Contract Ordering. Task orders will be awarded against the base MATOC/IDIQ contracts using the fair opportunity procedures pursuant to FAR PART 16.5 and in accordance with the instructions listed in Section H.2, Method of Ordering. The Government is under no obligation to issue any orders against this contract in excess of the minimum guarantee contract obligation of $3000. The only authorized ordering office is the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Alabama. Other agencies may be delegated this authority, in which case, an advance written notice will be given to the contractor. In addition to, or in lieu of mailing an order, the Contracting Officer may issue an order orally, by facsimile or by electronic commerce methods, at his / her discretion.

A.6 Contract Capacity. The estimated maximum contract shared capacity is $49M over a period of 60 months (if the option is exercised) for this acquisition. The expected average size of each TO is approximately $500,000. The Contracting Officer will ensure price is evaluated at the base contract level. Values provided under the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) represent the estimated capacity only and the Government reserves the right to move capacity between CLINs and performance periods as necessary.

A.7 Wage Determinations. Wage Determinations for the geographic area where the awarded work is to be performed will be incorporated by reference in individual task order. A copy of the determination is available at www.wdol.gov. The labor rates in effect at the time a task order is awarded will remain in effect through completion of the project, unless modified due to an increase in the Department of Labor wage rates.

A.8 Minimum Guarantee. The minimum guarantee order for each awardee shall be $3000 for the life of the contract. The minimum guarantee may be met by awarding a TO or multiple task orders, the sum of which is at least $3000, at any time during the base period or option years.

A.9 Proposal Due Date. Proposals are due January 21, 2021 at 9:00AM Central Standard Time.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

LABOR CATEGORIES

Labor Categories: Identified below are the labor disciplines for the base year and all subsequent option year CLINs.

Direct Labor Category Program Manager Project Manager Corporate Quality Control Manager (CQCM) Safety & Health Manager (SHM) Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Senior Contracts Manager Geologist Geologist – Junior Geotechnical Engineer Senior Project Geophysicist Quality Control Geophysicist Field Geophysicist Senior UXO Supervisor (SUXOS) SUXOS - 8% Hazardous Pay Differential UXO Quality Control Specialist (UXOQCS) UXOQCS - 8% Hazardous Pay Differential UXO Tech II UXO Tech II - 8% Hazardous Pay Differential UXO Tech UXO Tech I - 8% Hazardous Pay Differential Environmental Engineer Civil Engineer Risk assessor/Toxicologist Engineering Technician Biologist Regulatory Specialist GIS Specialist Estimator Site Superintendent/On-Site Supervisor Field Technician CADD Operator Word Processor Clerical Data Processor Data Base Administrator Community Relations Specialist Procurement Specialist Specification Writer

UXO Safety Officer UXO Safety Officer - 8% Hazardous Pay Differential Archaeologist UXO Tech III UXO Tech III - 8% Hazardous Pay Differential

Note: All labor costs and overhead, G&A, and profit on direct labor must be recouped through these rates.

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QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 UNDEFINED Job FFP Environmental Remediation Services

FFP

The Government may award calls against this CLIN for the Contractor to provide QA Seeding services as identified in the basic contract Performance Work Statement.

The individual task orders will clearly indicate the specific requirements of the services awarded.

The period of performance is 24 months from the time of award.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: F108

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NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 UNDEFINED

Contractor Manpower Reporting

FFP

Not Separately Priced. This CLIN is used for pricing the collection and reporting of Contractor Manpower Reporting data. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed twelve months ending 30 September of each Government Fiscal Year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar.

The period of performance is 12 months from time of award.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 UNDEFINED Each Minimum Guarantee

FFP

The Government’s minimum guarantee of $3,000, extends throughout the period of performance (POP) under the entire Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract . Funding for this minimum guarantee will be obligated against this CLIN, one time during the life of the ID/IQ. (Note: This is a minimum ordering amount; not a minimum payment.) CLIN PoP is from the time of award until the end of the contract performance period.

Following payment under task order award(s) during the entire PoP in an amount meeting/exceeding the minimum guarantee of $3,000, this is considered satisfaction of the minimum guarantee, and the Agency, upon payment of the $3,000 under said task order (s) will de-obligate this minimum guarantee under this line item.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1001 UNDEFINED Job OPTION FFP Environmental Remediation Services

FFP

The Government may award calls against this CLIN for the Contractor to provide QA Seeding services as identified in the basic contract Performance Work Statement.

The individual task orders will clearly indicate the specific requirements of the services awarded.

The period of performance is 12 months from the time of award.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

1002 UNDEFINED

OPTION Contractor Manpower Reporting

FFP

Not Separately Priced. This CLIN is used for pricing the collection and reporting of Contractor Manpower Reporting data. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed twelve months ending 30 September of each

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2001 UNDEFINED Job OPTION FFP Environmental Remediation Services

FFP

The Government may award calls against this CLIN for the Contractor to provide QA Seeding services as identified in the basic contract Performance Work Statement.

The individual task orders will clearly indicate the specific requirements of the services awarded.

The period of performance is 12 months from the time of award.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

2002 UNDEFINED

OPTION Contractor Manpower Reporting

FFP

Not Separately Priced. This CLIN is used for pricing the collection and reporting of Contractor Manpower Reporting data. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed twelve months ending 30 September of each

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3001 UNDEFINED Job OPTION FFP Environmental Remediation Services

FFP

The Government may award calls against this CLIN for the Contractor to provide QA Seeding services as identified in the basic contract Performance Work Statement.

The individual task orders will clearly indicate the specific requirements of the services awarded.

The period of performance is 12 months from the time of award.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

3002 UNDEFINED

OPTION Contractor Manpower Reporting

FFP

Not Separately Priced. This CLIN is used for pricing the collection and reporting of Contractor Manpower Reporting data. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed twelve months ending 30 September of each

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

4001 UNDEFINED Job 6 Month Extension

FFP

The Government may extend the ordering period in accordance with terms in FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. The evaluated rates in effect during the current option period will remain in effect during any extension executed under the stated clause; not to exceed six months. This CLIN can be exercised one time during the life of the contract and after any contract period.

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

$3,500.00 $49,000,000.00

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

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

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

$49,000,000.00

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

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

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

THIRD PARTY BLIND VALIDATION SEEDING AND ADVANCED GEOPHYSICAL

CLASSIFICATION DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING SUPPORT TO

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT (MATOC)

PART 1

1.0 Introduction: This is a non-personal services regional MATOC acquisition utilizing performance-based task orders to provide Third Party Blind Validation Seeding and Advanced Geophysical Classification (AGC) Data Collection and Processing. The task orders under this solicitation will be Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for Environmental Services in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Divisions and Districts and their customers. This work may occur at sites located throughout the United States, U.S.

Territories, U.S Territorial waters and Outlying areas as defined by FAR 2.101. The contracts awarded will include performance based, firm-fixed price features for a wide range of environmental services at various known or suspected Military Munitions Response Sites (MRS) and Hazardous and Toxic Waste (HTW) sites. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform services identified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

In order to be eligible to propose, the Contractor, or Subcontractor in charge of performing the work, must be accredited in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Advanced Geophysical Classification Accreditation Program (DAGCAP). DAGCAP accreditation and AGC requirements shall be in compliance with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Policy Memo dated 11 April 2016 and the Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) AGC Policy Memo dated 6 January 2017.

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

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

Enable Government to shift its emphasis from processes to outputs.

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

Information provided by USACE on any site will be dependent on the current status of the site.

Each task order will define the requirements for the contractor. The description of work stated herein provides a general understanding of the contractor functions to be performed. Individual task orders will contain the specific requirements.

Task Orders issued under this awarded contract will not include work that conflicts with the provisions of the Sikes Act or DoD Instruction 4715.03 or any existing cooperative agreements with agencies of individual State governments.

1.1 Background: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and DoD developed the munitions response classification process to improve the efficiency of cleaning up munitions and to focus resources on potential explosives safety risks at MRSs. To ensure data quality, DoD established the DoD Advanced Geophysical Classification Accreditation Program to accredit organizations that use AGC at MRSs. DoD also established the Advanced Geophysical Classification Quality Assurance Project Planning (AGC-QAPP) template to assist with consistent project planning incorporating the appropriate focus on quality. As part of the increased focus on quality, USACE may not be able to provide sufficient Government personnel or resources to perform the full scope of Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) fieldwork and data audits. Due to the nature of the planned geophysical investigations, this work falls under the DAGCAP accreditation requirements; as such, all contractors must be DAGCAP Accredited.

1.2 Description of Services and Introduction: In general, each task order awarded under this MATOC shall support USACE with AGC quality control (QC) and assurance (QA) activities on an existing, or previously awarded, Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) remedial investigations, removal and/or remedial actions contracts, task orders or delivery orders.

In order to alleviate conflicts of interest associated with the primary remediation Task Order and the QA Seeding Task Order, the following barriers for competition will be maintained. A Contractor that has been awarded a Prime Contract, or is supporting the Prime Contractor as a Sub-contractor, for a given project site, installation, Munitions Response Area (MRA) and/or Munitions Response Site (MRS) shall not be eligible to submit a task order proposal in support of that project under this MATOC. In addition, any Contractor personnel who are associated with the remediation or “primary” Task Order may not work on the QA Seeding Task Order project in any capacity. The intent of this QA Seeding MATOC is to have a second Contractor, who is completely fenced off from the primary contractor, perform the required QA Seeding to ensure secure firewalls are maintained for blind seeding.

The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the latest version of applicable laws, regulations and regulatory agency guidance and the referenced documents cited within this section of the solicitation and/or subsequent task orders issued after award of this MATOC, unless otherwise specified. The Contractor shall comply with FAR Subpart 22.10 when performing services in the United States as defined in FAR 22.1001.

1.3 Task Order Objective and Scope: The contractor shall provide the DoD with the resources necessary to adequately perform a variety of QC/QA duties in support of project execution and geophysical activities.

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

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Development Work Plan, UFP/AGC-QAPP, and other Planning Documents Development Standard Environmental and/or Geophysical Reports Professional Surveying Other standard Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) Document Preparation Procurement of Industry Standard Objects (ISO) Seeds Geophysical and Geospatial Equipment Rental or Supply UXO Technician Support (primarily for anomaly avoidance and escort roles and responsibilities) Geophysicist Support Intrusive Investigations (primarily as part of QC/QA) Field Personnel Support Field Vehicles Support Biological Escort Archaeological Escort AGC Data Collection and Processing DoD or Site-Specific Target of Interest (TOI) Library Modifications Establishment of an Instrument Verification Strip (IVS) Establishment of one or more Control Points

During execution of fieldwork the contractor shall provide USACE various information and data deliverables may include (in no particular order) the following; however, this list is not intended to be all inclusive:

Logbook information Shape Files ArcMap compatible products Portable Document Format files (PDF) Microsoft Office Suite product files Native geophysical instrumentation and processing files

1.4 Period of Performance: The MATOC period of performance will be a two (2) year base period with three (3) twelve month option periods. Total length of the contract, including the option periods, will not exceed five (5) years from date of contract award.

1.5 Contract Capacity: The shared contract capacity for all MATOCs combined including all subsequent task orders issued shall not exceed $49,000,000.00. Any U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District or Center wishing to use this contract will request the needed contract capacity from the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville Contracting Officer through a Transfer of Contract Capacity Agreement (TCCA) which will be signed by both the Directors/Chiefs of Contracting. The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, will award the base contract(s). However, individual task order requests for proposals may be issued, received, negotiated, awarded, administered, and closed out by the individual cognizant districts/centers that are granted use of this MATOC. If the Contractor is unsure of the authority granted to another district/center, the Contractor should request verification of such authority to order off these MATOCs through the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville Contracting Officer.

1.5.1 Place of Performance: This work may occur at sites located throughout the United States, U.S. Territories, U.S Territorial waters and Outlying areas as defined by FAR 2.101.

1.5.2 Type of Contract: This MATOC is Firm Fixed-Price (FFP). FFP project specific task orders will be issued under the basic contract and for the option period. Exercising the option period is at the Government's discretion.

1.5.3 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall not be responsible for conducting business when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.5.4 Recognized Holidays: The following holidays are recognized as Federal holidays and Government offices will not be open.

New Year's Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Columbus Day President's Day Veteran's Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6 General: The Contractor, operating as an independent Contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide all labor, materials, facilities, transportation and equipment to perform all work identified in each individual task order. The Contractor may be required to perform work under multiple task orders at different sites simultaneously. The Contractor shall be cognizant of all appropriate laws, regulations, and guidance. The Contractor shall ensure that all work activities performed by his personnel, subcontractors and suppliers are executed as required by these laws and regulations. Any incident of noncompliance noted by the Contractor shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer (KO) and/or the

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) by written notice. Nothing in this contract shall relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to comply with these laws and regulations. Any conflicts between laws/regulations and contract/task order requirements shall be brought to the attention of the KO and/or COR.

1.7 Performance-Based Task Orders/Contracts: Performance-based service tasks orders/contracts:

Describe the requirements in terms of results required rather than methods of performing the work;

Use measurable performance standards (e.g., terms of quality, timeliness, quantity, etc.);

Specify procedures for reductions in fee and/or price for deficient services; and Include performance incentives/disincentives where appropriate.

Performance-based contract methods are intended to ensure that required performance quality levels are achieved and that the Government's total payment is commensurate with the quantity and quality of services received. Performance-based task orders with a task order specific Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) will be issued in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.102.

1.8 Prosecution of the Work: The Contractor shall furnish sufficient technical supervisory and administrative personnel at all times to ensure prosecution of the work in accordance with the contract and task orders issued under the basic contract. The Contractor shall ensure that the work is executed in a professional manner and is prosecuted vigorously. The Contractor shall be responsible for checking all data, notes and other work products to verify the work intent and scope of work have been met. 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. Technical requirements described herein in no way limit the activities that may be required under the terms of this contract.

1.9 Work Authorizations: Any work done without being directed to do so, in writing, by the Contracting Officer (KO) will be done at the Contractor's own risk. Work beyond the original scope shall be accomplished only at the direction of the KO. The Contractor shall not proceed or initiate any successor level of work prior to receipt of approval of the preceding level.

1.10 Permits and Licenses: The Contractor shall obtain all permits and licenses necessary to conduct the work required by this Contract including, but not necessarily limited to, environmental permits, building permits, discharge, Department of Transportation (DOT) permits for transport of HTRW on public highways and any permit, license or compliance document necessary to meet all Federal, State and local laws, regulations or ordinances. Rights of Entry (ROE) may be required per Task Order.

1.11 Quality Control (QC): The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS and task order PWSs. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's quality control program is the means by which he/she ensures that his/her work complies with the requirement of the contract. The

Contractor shall provide the Government a copy of their QC plan when requested.

1.12 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government shall evaluate the Contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan included with each task order. 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 satisfactory performance threshold.

1.13 Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use.

1.14 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting officer (KO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.15 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate appointment for task order. 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, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, 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.

1.16 Contractor Travel: The Contractor will be required to travel during the performance of this contract to attend site visits, meetings, fieldwork, etc. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR.

1.17 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. The information and materials collected or produced by the Contractor, subcontractor(s), or associates during the performance of services under this contract shall become the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. The information, documents and materials shall not be used or sold by the Contractor, subcontractor or associates 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.

1.18 Ordering:

1.18.1 Services for each task order may be requested either verbally or in writing, including requests made via e- mail or telecommunication. Inquiries for expressions of interest regarding Task Order Requests for Proposals will be issued by the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s). Any type of request for proposal shall not be interpreted as a Notice to Proceed with the work.

1.18.2 The Government's Request for Proposals for individual task orders will delineate (1) general scope work; (2) location of work; (3) character and extent of services; (4) technical requirements which supplement or complement those contained in this section of this basic contract; and (5) time period(s) within which the work must be performed.

1.18.3 The Contractor will be requested to simply respond "yes" or "no" regarding potential interest in proposing on the Task Order Request for Proposal. If more than one Contractor responds "yes" to performing the requirement, a determination of whether and how to compete the Task Order between the responding Contractors will be made by the Contracting Officer, as further detailed in the following subparagraphs. If all Contractors respond "no," the Contracting Officer may select a Contractor based on price and non-price related factors.

1.18.4 The Contracting Officer may make his/her determination regarding which Contractors are best suited for task order award based on the complexity, Contractors' skills base, past performance, and necessity and flexibility for fulfillment of guaranteed minimum amounts and ability to meet scheduled fieldwork timeframe. The Contracting Officer need not contact each Contractor before selecting an awardee for an individual task order if the Contracting Officer has sufficient information available to ensure fair consideration and best value to the Government.

Accordingly, the Contracting Officer may make a task order award to a particular Contractor without further competition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all Contractors will be given a fair opportunity to be considered for each task order in excess of $3,000.00 (per FAR 16.505).

1.18.5 In making selection of the awardee to receive a specific Task Order, the Contracting Officer will consider both 1) price; and 2) at least one non-price related factor which will be specific in the Task Order Request for Proposals. It is expected on many task orders, the ability to meet tight scheduling windows will be emphasized above all other factors. The Contracting Officer may request additional information, including technical and price proposals, to assist in making the determination of the awardee. The exception to this procedure will be for task orders issued under $3,000.00.

1.18.6 If necessary, discussions regarding task order requirements may be held between prospective task order awardee(s) and the Contractor and the Contracting Officer's representatives to develop a mutual understanding of:

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

End product required by the Contracting Officer.

Existing site conditions, survey control, and other available data.

Schedule expectations in regards to field work.

A fair and reasonable estimated cost to perform the work.

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

1.18.8 To change task order requirements, a modification may be issued at any time prior to final payment of the task order by the Government. No changes or corrections to a Task Order will be affected, or accepted by the Government, without the Contracting Officer's issuance of a written modification to the Task Order. The Contractor is not to assume any adjustments to the Task Order in any form, until or unless a modification is issued.

1.18.9 In the event an awardee loses their accreditation during the period of performance, the Government will not be liable for any costs associated with inability to perform the work. The Contracting Officer will not consider that particular awardee for task orders until accreditation is reacquired.

1.19 Safety:

1.19.1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385- 1-1 and OSHA Requirements: The contractor will be required to comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the contract award. EM 385-1-1 and its changes are available at https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/. The Contractor must also comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards. OSHA standards are subject to change. It is the Contractor's responsibility to maintain familiarity with current OSHA standards.

1.19.2 Zero Accident Program: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center Huntsville (CEHNC), in its continual pursuit of excellence in safety has established a goal of zero contractor injuries. To attain this goal it will be necessary for the contractor management personnel to communicate to the workers an expectation of zero injuries; that it is no longer acceptable to take chances; that shortcuts taken because of laziness or even while trying to do an efficient job are no longer welcomed; that praise for shortcuts or chance-taking will not exist. It is imperative that contractor management clearly sets forth the expectation for zero injuries so that the workers can begin to believe that the company is truly serious about safety. From the standpoint of worker psychology, zero is the only supportable goal. In attaining zero-injury performance, there is no substitute for the concept of setting and communicating safety performance expectations to the workers.

1.19.3 Safety and Health Program (SHP): The Contractor performing task order requirements is required by regulation to develop and maintain a written safety and health program in compliance with the requirements of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard 29 CFR 1920.120 (b), 29 CFR 1926.65(b). Existing written safety and health programs are acceptable if they are modified to cover the criteria found in EM 385-1-1 and EM 385-1-97, latest versions.

1.19.4 Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP): The SSHP shall describe the safety and health procedures, practices, and equipment to be implemented and utilized in order to protect affected personnel from the potential hazards associated with the site-specific tasks to be performed. The level of detail provided in the SSHP shall be tailored to the type of work, complexity of operations to be accomplished, and the hazards anticipated. In all cases, however, all topics required by OSHA Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120 (b) (4), 29 CFR 1926.65(b)(4), and those elements listed and described in ER 385-1-92 shall be addressed in the SSHP on a site-specific basis. The SSHP must be approved by the Government before work begins. 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 accepted APP/SSHP work plan. The Government reserves the right to stop work under this contract for any safety and health violations, deficiencies or failures to follow related rules and regulations at no additional cost to the Government. The Government will verify that the Contractor has implemented corrective action before allowing continued performance under the contract.

1.20 Government Furnished Property:

1.20.1 Government Property is not anticipated to be provided for this acquisition. If, at any time it is in the Government's best interest to provide property for contractor use it will be addressed on the individual Task Orders under this MATOC and approved to do so IAW FAR 45.102 and DFARS PGI 245.103-70, and managed IAW FAR and DFARS clauses.

1.21 Data Item Descriptions: DIDs are mandatory at the task order. In the event of conflict in timelines from the Data Item Descriptions (DID) and the Table for Period of Contract Schedule in each task order, the Contractor shall notify the COR, PM and the Military Munitions Design Center (MM DC) technical lead for resolution and directed path forward. Regulations and DIDs regularly undergo changes, revisions, upgrading and, on occasions, are superseded by newer regulations and DIDs. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be current, familiar, and cognizant of any changes, revisions, etc., to any regulations and DIDs during the life of this contract. The following Data Item Descriptions are part of this Contract. It is up to the Contractor to verify the DIDs in use at the time of task order award.

Table 1.0 Data Item Description Index

Number Title HNC-001.03 Project Planning Documents HNC-002.02 Third Party Validation Seeding Work Plan HNC-003.03 Geophysics HNC-004.02 Hydrography HNC-005.03 Chemical Data Quality Deliverables

Number Title HNC-006.03 Geospatial Data and Mapping Products HNC-007.04 CERCLA Documents and Reports

HNC-008.01 RESERVED

HNC-009.03 Periodic Status Reports

HNC-010.01 RESERVED

HNC-011.03 Site Specific Final Report

HNC-012.01 RESERVED

HNC-013.02 Operational Range Work Plan HNC-014.01 Technical Management Plan HNC-015.00 Quality Control Plan

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions: The following definitions and descriptions apply wherever the term, phrase, or acronym is used in this Performance Work Statement.

2.1.1 Acquisition: The acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated.

2.1.2 Additional Work: Any service or task that is over and beyond that which is specifically listed in the PWS but is still covered within the contract's scope of work.

2.1.3 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the Prime Contractor.

2.1.4 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: This is the only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.5 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): A person designated and authorized by the Contracting Officer to administer the contract. 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.

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

2.1.7 Discrepancy/Deficiency: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

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

2.1.9 Equipment: A tangible asset that is functionally complete for its intended purpose, durable, nonexpendable, and needed for the performance of a contract. Equipment is not intended for sale, and does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use.

2.1.10 Government: United States of America

2.1.11 Indefinite-Quantity Contract: An indefinite-quantity contract provides for an indefinite quantity, within stated limits, of supplies or services during a fixed period. The Government places orders for individual requirements.

2.1.12 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.13 Performance-based Acquisition (PBA): An acquisition structured around the results to be achieved as opposed to the manner by which the work is to be performed.

2.1.14 Performance Requirements Summary (PRS): A summary of the performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. Shows contract requirements, performance standard, and performance thresholds in order to receive a satisfactory rating and the Government's method of surveillance for each work requirement.

2.1.15 Performance Work Statement (PWS): A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.16 Point of Contact (POC): Government personnel designated to inspect work performed under the contract and make daily contact with Contractor employee(s). The Government POC will conduct and maintain Quality Assurance Evaluations.