21R0026 AMD 0004 IRES2_14 JUL 21.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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The purpose of this Amendment (0004) is to provide the Government's Response to the Questions received and extend the solicitation from 26 July 2021 to 28 July 2021 9AM CT. The point of contact for this amendment is Robin L. Boateng CEHNC-IRES2@usace.army.mil

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

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

INTERNATIONAL REMEDIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 2

26 MAY 2021

1.0 OBJECTIVE.

1.1 The objective of this Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) is for Contractors to perform Military Munitions Response (MMR) services involving Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC), Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH), Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM), and Biological Warfare Materiel (BWM); Environmental Compliance and Remediation Services (ECRS) involving primarily Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) including Biological Waste and Munitions Constituents (MC); and Other Munitions- Related Services (OMRS) as necessary to permit lands and waters to be safely and efficiently used for their intended purpose.

1.2 This work will occur at sites located Outside Continental United States , i.e., outside the United States and Outlying Areas as defined by FAR 2.101 primarily at international locations to include, but not limited to Afghanistan, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Poland, South Korea and Ukraine. Work may involve International Operations (IOP) supporting US Army missions in Afghanistan and other locations outside the United States and Outlying Areas. The services provided under this contract will be used in support of various Department of Defense Commands and Installations, other federal agencies, or foreign governments/agencies where sponsored by an appropriate U.S. Government agency.

1.3 The Contractor will provide services to safely locate, identify, recover, evaluate, manage, and make final disposition of MEC (including MC), CWM, Depleted Uranium (DU), and BWM under MMR; safely locate, identify, recover, evaluate, manage, and make final disposition of HTRW including Biological Waste; implement and conduct ECRS involving primarily HTRW and MC; provide OMRS involving military munitions not accounted for under MMR (e.g., anomaly avoidance, construction support, etc.); reduce munitions stockpiles.

Work may involve the Contractor providing range MEC and MPPEH clearances, post-battlefield MEC and MPPEH clearances, demining operations, booby trap clearance in non-combat situations, anomaly avoidance, construction support and non-DoD ammunition depot management. With the exception of CWM, the Contractor may be required to assess, package, transport, manage and make final disposition of the above mentioned materials. 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; recovery; storage; treatment; transportation; and disposal of MEC (including MC), HTRW, and BWM. Work may include: monitoring; data management; training; permitting;

public involvement; and logistical, medical, and security support. Work efforts may require use of robotic technology where feasible and practicable.

1.4 Specific services and task activities are listed in Paragraph 3 and subparagraphs, herein. The listed descriptions of services to be provided and task activities to be performed portray a general understanding of various functions to be performed by the Contractor via task orders which will contain specific performance-based requirements.

2.0 GENERAL.

2.1 The Contractor shall perform MMR services which generally include response actions which may include investigations, environmental footprint reduction, removal actions and/or remedial actions to address the explosives safety, human health, or environmental risks or hazards presented by MEC, CWM, and BWM, primarily associated with military actions and training. The Contractor shall perform Environmental Compliance and Remediation Services to protect human health and the environment from risks primarily associated with HTRW and MC. Additionally, the Contractor shall perform OMRS which pertains to work involving military munitions not accounted for under MMR such as anomaly avoidance, on-call construction support, vegetation removal in a MEC contaminated area, etc.

2.2 Overseas Response. To facilitate potential expedited responses the Contractor shall maintain current passports for the following personnel: site supervisory and management personnel, Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) personnel, environmental personnel, and geophysical personnel.

2.2.1 Technical specialists based on project requirements may include but are not limited to: chemists, health physicists, risk assessors, engineers, biologists, hazardous waste coordinator, transportation and disposal coordinator, geologist/hydrogeologist, etc.

2.2.2 The Contractor must comply with applicable entry and exit requirements of the country where the work will be performed to include work visa, medical screening, and other specific requirements for outside the United States and Outlying Areas (see Section 2.4 and subsections below). The Contracting Officer may identify additional requirements for overseas travel on a site- specific basis.

2.3 Permits and Licenses. The Contractor shall obtain the permits and licenses necessary to conduct work required by this contract. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable in country laws and regulations. Task orders will have the specific standards applicable.

2.4 Applicable Laws and Regulations. The Contractor shall perform this work in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations including in-country laws and regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the latest version of applicable regulatory or agency guidance including those referenced herein, and those included in task orders.

2.4.1 Work performed by the Contractor may be subject to other requirements or restrictions such as those issued by a U.S. Department of Defense theater-level Unified Combatant Commander (COCOM), e.g., CENTCOM Clauses, which are provided under this contract with revisions provided under separate task orders, as applicable.

2.4.2 Entry and exit requirements to countries within the CENTCOM AOR, including Iraq and Afghanistan, are contained within CENTCOM Clauses, specifically, 252.225-7995 Contractor Personnel performing in the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility. Additional entry and exit requirements as well as requirements for other countries can be found at: https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm.

2.4.3 Pre-deployment training requirements for Contractor personnel deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan (and other countries as applicable) can be found at: https://www.bliss.army.mil/crc/contractors.html.

2.4.4 Access to bases and installations within Iraq and Afghanistan (and other countries as applicable) will be subject to varying operational, security, and force protection conditions. The Contractor shall coordinate with the CENTCOM (or other COCOM as applicable) Liaison Officer (LNO) for the current status of such conditions for the bases and installations of interest. Granting access to bases and installations within Iraq and Afghanistan may take up to 30 calendar days following request or notification of intent to enter.

2.4.5 Antiterrorism/Operational Security. The Contactor will be required to fill out an Antiterrorism (AT)/Operational Security (OPSEC) review cover sheet which will document Contractor review of: (1) PWS language pertaining to OPSEC, information assurance (IA), physical security, law enforcement, and foreign disclosure, and (2) Additional PWS language relating to the above provided by the review cover sheet.

2.5 Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance shall be required for work outside the United States and Outlying Areas for US citizens and nationals, including short-term travel in country. Local Nation (LN)s and Third Party National (TCN)s must also be covered by DBA unless there is a waiver from the Department of Labor (DoL).The Continental Insurance Company (CNA) single-provider, DBA requirements contract, that supported the United States Corps of Engineers (USACE), the U.S. Central Command Joint Theater Support Contracting Command (C-JTSCC), and the 408th Contracting Command, expired on 30 September 2013. No additional options or extensions are available. USACE did not replace its requirement contract. Therefore, the Contractors shall obtain DBA insurance from either a DoL authorized insurance carrier or utilize a self-insurance program to conduct work outside the United States and Outlying Areas unless subject to a waiver. The DoL has approved multiple insurance carriers which promote a competitive market environment. The DoL approved carriers and self-insured employers are available at http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm.

2.6 Publications and References. All work under this contract shall be in accordance with the applicable publications referenced herein and those included in task orders.

2.7 Data Ownership and Data Rights. All reports, data, technical information, designs, including electronic data and software, generated under this contract will have unrestricted use by the Government. For task orders the Contractor will be required to specifically identify in accordance with (IAW) DFARS 252.227-7017 to the extent known all technical data or software that will be generated or delivered with restrictions on its use, release, or disclosure. Proprietary restrictions placed on deliverables, information, data, designs, or drawings after award of task order shall not be binding unless addressed in writing in the proposal and accepted by the Government.

2.8 Safety and Health Program. The Contractor shall develop and implement a written Safety and Health Program IAW guidelines specified in EM 385-1-1 and EM 385-1-97. The Contractor shall develop Accident Prevention Plans (APP) for task order work in accordance with EM 200-1-15 Section 4.5. The Contractor shall ensure that its subcontractors, suppliers, and support personnel follow all safety and health provisions established in the CEHNC-accepted Accident Prevention Plan (APP) for the site. A Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) shall be included in the APP. No work shall be undertaken at a project site by a Contractor without an CEHNC-accepted APP/SSHP. 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 corrective action before allowing continued performance under the contract.

2.8.1 Medical Surveillance. All personnel performing onsite activities shall participate in an ongoing medical surveillance program minimally meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120 for general industry work and 29 CFR 1926.65 for construction industry work. More stringent surveillance requirements may be required while conducting work at certain location as required by task order.

2.8.2 Personal Protective Equipment. The Contractor shall have a written Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program (including respiratory protection) minimally conforming to the requirements of EM 385-1-1 and EM 385-1-97. More stringent PPE requirements may be required while conducting work at certain location as required by task order.

2.9 Munitions with Unknown Liquid Filler. During conventional munitions 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 or UFP-QAPP. 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. Additional reporting instructions are contained in the Interim Guidance Chemical Warfare Materiel Responses and Related Activities, dated 1 April 2009 (Attachment H).

2.10 Improved Conventional Munitions. (ICM). Prior to entering areas/ranges contaminated with non-practice Improved Conventional Munitions (ICMs) or submunitions a Deviation Approval and Risk Acceptance Document (DARAD) prepared in accordance with DA Pam 385-30 as determined at the task order level must have been prepared and approved by the affected installation. If an ICM or submunition which cannot be confirmed to be practice is found at a site not previously known to contain ICMs or submunitions, work shall cease, the Contractor shall evacuate the affected area, and the Contractor shall contact the responsible Contracting Officer and the appropriate point of contact in their Work Plan or UFP-QAPP for direction.

2.11 HTRW Encounter During MMR/OMRS. While conducting MMR or OMRS the Contractor 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 and the appropriate point of contact in their Work Plan or UFP-QAPP for direction.

2.12 HTRW. In the absence of other requirements work performed at HTRW locations may generally follow the RCRA Corrective Action process for U.S. installations or applicable host nation requirements depending on the location. If HTRW disposal is required under a 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) or international equivalent in compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements, unless specified otherwise by the task order PWS. Specific manifesting and associated signature requirements will be as specified by the task order PWS.

2.13 Laboratory Capabilities.

2.13.1 Laboratories must demonstrate compliance with the DoD Quality Systems Manual (DoD QSM) (latest version in affect when sampling begins) 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 http://www.denix.osd.mil/edqw/Accreditation/AccreditedLabs.cfm. 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-005.03 and EM 200-1-15.

2.13.2 Any laboratory performing chemical analysis must provide its DoD ELAP accreditation certificate and supporting documentation to the applicable Military Munitions Design Center (MM DC) in order to be approved by that MM DC. If the laboratory fails to meet project-specific requirements, the Contracting Officer 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.

2.13.3 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.

2.13.4 The Contractor will be required to identify the primary laboratory and secondary laboratory(ies) to be used for geotechnical laboratories and laboratories performing chemical analysis under task order proposals.

2.14 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 completed and approved and accepted by the Government. 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 and approval and acceptance by the Government will the Government pay for that Milestone/Objective.

2.15 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 use performance standards and Quality Assurance

Surveillance Plans (QASP). A QASP template is provided in EXHIBIT 3.

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

- Define incentives and disincentives.

- Define requirements 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 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 PWS describing, at a minimum, the work required to be performed, performance metrics, schedule requirements, and types and numbers of submittals. The Contractor shall, upon award of a task order, supply all personnel, tools, equipment, communications, transportation, materials and supervision to integrate, manage, and execute all specified aspects of the task order. If GFP/GFE is to be provided to the Contractor under a task order the Contractor will be required to develop and submit a Property Control Plan for Contracting Officer approval, and the property shall be accounted for in accordance with the plan. If property is acquired by the Contractor under a Cost-Reimbursable task/task order in the performance of the work, the Contractor acquired property (CAP) will also be accounted for in the same manner.

3.2 Site Visit.

3.2.1 Pre-proposal. A site visit may be authorized by the Contracting Officer 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 strongly encourages, 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 Contracting Officer to assist in the preparation of the initial Work Plan or Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plan (UFP-QAPP) for field activities as required by the task order PWS. Contractor incurred cost for this site visit will be covered under the task order. The Contractor shall prepare an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (AAPP) and submit it to the responsible Contracting Officer for acceptance before conducting the site visit. The format of the AAPP shall comply with current USACE guidance. The Contractor will not be permitted to conduct any intrusive activities during the site visit.

3.3 Work Plan/UFP-QAPP. The Contractor shall prepare and submit, for Contracting Officer acceptance, either a Work Plan or a UFP-QAPP as required by the task order PWS describing how the required effort will be accomplished. Work Plans shall be prepared in accordance DID HNC-001.03, DID HNC-002.02, DID HNC- 013.02, EM 200-1-15, and other guidance as specified by the task order PWS. When required, a UFP-QAPP shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with EM 385-1-1, EM 385-1-97, EM 200-1-15, and other guidance specified by the task order PWS. Additionally, work for International Operations (IOP) projects may require a Mobilization/Demobilization Plan and/or a Physical Security Plan as specified in the task order PWS. The Contractor may not mobilize to the site or begin working until the Contracting Officer has accepted the Mobilization/Demobilization Plan ,Work Plan or UFP-QAPP, as applicable and issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP).

When applicable, MEC-related operations may not begin until applicable explosives safety plans (i.e., Explosive Safety Submission (ESS), Explosive Siting Plan (ESP), Chemical Safety Submission (CSS), Chemical Siting Plan

(CSP), Interim Holding Facility Siting Plan (IHFSP) have been approved.

3.4 Task Activities. Typical activities under task orders to this contract may include, but may not be limited to:

3.4.1 Administrative and Permanent Record Files. Establish and maintain Administrative and Permanent Record files for projects in formats required in the project task order.

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

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

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

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

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

3.4.7 Conduct hazardous building materials surveys. Conduct surveys for hazardous building materials to include but not limited to lead, asbestos and PBCs, 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 explosives, CWM, or BWM contaminated facilities.

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

3.4.9 Construction Support. Provide either onsite or on-call construction support at ground intrusive or construction sites to ensure safety of working personnel as defined by, and in accordance with DoDM 6055.09-M and EM 385- 1- 97.

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

3.4.11 Cost Engineering Support. Develop cost-to-complete estimates that support the environmental liability reporting for 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.

3.4.12 Dig and Haul. Properly recover, treat, store, transport, and dispose of contaminated environmental media.

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

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

3.4.15 Environmental Restoration. Environmental Restoration to include but not limited to: chemical treatment, neutralization, incineration, stabilization, fixation or encapsulation.

3.4.16 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.

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

3.4.18 Field Reconnaissance. Verify or substantiate past usage of specific areas as well as presence of MEC (including MC), BWM, or HTRW by conducting field reconnaissance.

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

3.4.20 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.

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

3.4.22 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.

3.4.23 Groundwater Wells. Perform the design of, drilling, installation and development of groundwater monitoring wells, production wells, extraction wells, piezometers or other instrumentation. The use of licensed well drillers will be as specified by the task order PWS or local regulation, as applicable. Abandon wells per local regulation, as applicable.

3.4.24 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.

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

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

3.4.27 Instructional Support. Provide instruction, training, and/or develop training materials and training aids, for various responses, services, and support activities.

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

3.4.29 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.

3.4.30 MEC-related operations or other munitions related operations. Provide the necessary personnel and equipment for any operation with the purpose of intentional work in areas contaminated with MEC, CWM, or BMW including the removal or disposal of such.

3.4.31 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.

3.4.32 Operation and Maintenance (Short and Long term). Operate and maintain environmental treatment processes for HTRW, CWM, or BWM remediation projects.

3.4.33 Personnel and Convoy Security. Provide security personnel and equipment for non-security personnel, fixed and temporary locations, and convoys, as necessary to safely and securely perform various response, service and support activities.

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

3.4.35 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.

3.4.36 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.

3.4.37 Range Clearance/Maintenance. Provide support at operational ranges as necessary to MEC, MPPEH to include munitions debris (MD), and range-related debris (RRD).

3.4.38 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.

3.4.39 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.

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

3.4.41 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 MEC (including MC), HTRW, BWM, CWM, 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.

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

3.4.43 Site Security. Provide site physical security (e.g., security plans, fencing, barriers, signage, intrusion detection systems, or guard service) as required by each individual task order 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 and theft of property.

3.4.44 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.

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

3.4.46 Technical Project Planning. Participate in and/or facilitate, meetings with DoD personnel, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to determine appropriate approaches to project implementation.

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

3.4.48 Groundwater/Surface Water Treatment. Design, permit, construct, upgrade, maintain, and/or operate facilities to remove contaminants from groundwater or surface water.

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

3.5 Other DoD and Federal Agencies Support. Provide MMR, OMRS, BWM, CWM, and HTRW investigations, evaluations, remediation, and response assistance on an as-needed basis to other DoD and Federal Agencies.

Perform other MMR, OMRS, BWM, CWM, 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 provide a Program Manager that provides a single Point of Contact (POC) for the Contracting Officer, provides programmatic reporting to USACE, and who can address overall management and contracting issues.

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

4.3 Quality Management. The Contractor is 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. Site specific quality control plans shall be prepared in accordance with EM 200-1-15.

4.4 Presentations and Meetings. The frequency and locations of presentations and meetings will be identified in each task order.

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 comment maker.

4.8 Meeting Minutes/ Telephone Conversations/Correspondence Records. The Contractor shall keep a record of meeting minutes and phone conversations and written correspondence concerning individual task orders in accordance with EM 200-1-15, Section 13.1.2.6, and EM 200-1-15, Section 13.1.2.7, respectively.

4.9 Periodic Status Reports. The Contractor shall prepare and submit project Periodic Status Reports concerning individual task orders in accordance with DID HNC-009.03 and include any other items required in the individual task order.

4.10 Government Property. There is no Government Property addressed in this base contract. If property is to be provided under this contract it will be provided and addressed at the Task Order level.

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 minimum qualifications of contract personnel shall be as listed below unless host nation educational and experience requirements for work of specific applicable task orders conflict, or are more stringent, in which case host nation requirements would govern. The Contractor shall submit a Personnel Qualifications Certification Letter as required by the Contracting Officer and shall maintain personnel résumés in accordance with EM 200-1- 15, Section 13.1.2.8. At the request of the Contracting Officer the Contractor shall certify in writing to the Contracting Officer 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.

5.2 Qualifications of Scientific, Engineering, and Surveyor Staff. The Contractor shall utilize only personnel who meet or exceed the minimum qualifications specified herein on projects that will be executed under this contract unless host nation educational and experience requirements for work of specific applicable task orders conflict, or are more stringent consistent with Paragraph 5.1 above. Résumés of primary personnel will be required to be submitted for task orders; however, the Contracting Officer may request the résumés of any personnel to verify that they meet minimum requirements prior to task order award.

5.3 UXO Personnel shall meet the qualification requirements for the position as described in the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) or TP-18 excluding persons with verified comparable non-U.S. Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) training subject to Contracting Officer approval, and the exemption to U.S. Citizenship Requirement for UXO Personnel Positions below.

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

5.4.1 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 to fill UXO personnel positions. 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 Contacting Officer for approval.

5.4.2 Non-U.S. workers hired by the Contractor to fill UXO personnel positions must meet applicable legal requirements for working in the country where work is being performed under this contract.

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

5.5 Key Personnel.

The following program level key personnel will be designated for the contract and shall meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Program level key personnel shall be prime contractor personnel and shall not be subcontracted.

5.5.1 Program Manager. The Contractor shall designate a Program Manager, minimally meeting the qualifications of a "Project Manager", specified herein, for the overall contract that provides a single POC for the Contracting Officer, provides programmatic reporting to USAESCH, and who can address overall management and contracting issues. The Program Manager shall have experience in the representative types of work required by this contract.

5.5.2 Program Quality Control Manager. The Contractor shall designate a Program Quality Control Manager with documented training and with at least 3 years’ experience in directly related work, and who can address overall quality control management, quality auditing, and process improvement. The Program Quality Control Manager shall assure overall quality of contract deliverables and general contract compliance.

5.5.3 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 be 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. The SHM shall be responsible for the following actions: (1) Developing, maintaining, and overseeing implementation of the SSHP; (2) Visiting the project as needed to audit the effectiveness of the SSHP; (3) Remaining available for project emergencies; (4) Developing modifications to the SSHP as needed; (5) Evaluating occupational exposure monitoring/air sampling data and adjusting SSHP requirements as necessary; (6) Serving as a QC staff member; (7) Approving the SSHP by signature.

5.5.4 Program Property Manager. The Contractor shall be required to designate a Property Manager, whom shall work closely with the Government Property Administrator, and shall be required to track and account for all Government Property (GP) in their possession and/or procured in support of the task order. The Program Property Manager shall at a minimum be Certified Professional Property Administrator (CPPA) but the Certified Professional Property Manager (CPPM) is preferred. The Program Property Manager must have 3-5 years of property management experience on US Government projects, and a familiarity with asset management software for property and materials. Contractor (Corporate) Owned Property is to be managed separately from all GP. The Program Property Manager shall maintain accounting documentation regarding the issuance of all Government Property to Contractor employees and/or subcontractors, and shall coordinate with the Government Property Administrator as applicable.

5.5.5 Program Geophysicist. The Contractor’s Program Geophysicist shall have program level responsibility for geophysical aspects of the design, implementation, and management of all geophysical investigations required for work related to military munitions and 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.

5.5.6 Program Contracts Manager. The Contractor’s Program Manager shall have experience in Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), contracts and shall have a minimum of 10 years of federal contracting experience (either working with the Government or for a DoD Contractor).

5.5.7 Program Chemist. The Contractor’s Program Chemist shall have program level responsibility for environmental sampling and testing and shall meet the more stringent of the requirements listed in Section 8.2.5.1.1.of EM 200-1-15, Technical Guidance For Military Munitions Response Actions and, in Section 7 and 8 of the DoD Policy and Guidelines for Acquisitions Involving Environmental Sampling or Testing.

5.6 Project Level Personnel and Labor Categories.

5.6.1 Project Management:

5.6.1 Project Manager. The Contractor shall execute each task under the direction of a Project Manager, who shall ensure that all work is accomplished with adequate internal controls. Project Mangers shall have at least 3 years of experience in general contract project management on programs or project similar in size and complexity to the work required by the task order for which they will manage. The Project Manager shall serve as the Contractor's single POC for the task order management and execution.

5.6.2 Scientist-General:

5.6.2.1 Scientist 1 – General: This individual shall have as a minimum a Bachelor of Science or Art in the specified scientific field.

5.6.2.2 Scientist 2 – General: This individual shall have as a minimum a Bachelor of Science or Art in the specified scientific field with at least three (3) years of experience in their area of professional expertise.

5.6.2.3 Scientist 3 – General: This individual shall have as a minimum a Bachelor of Science or Art in the specified scientific field with at least seven (7) years of experience their area of professional expertise. In addition, at level 3 professional registration is required for geologists and hydrogeologists.

5.6.3 Scientist-Specific: Specific scientific disciplines include but are not limited to:

5.6.3.1 Biologist. This individual shall have, as a minimum, a bachelor's degree in Biology or closely related field and meet the other experience and education requirements as stated under Scientist-General.

5.6.3.2 Chemist. This individual shall have, as a minimum, a bachelor's degree in Chemistry or closely related field and meet the other experience and education requirements as stated under Scientist-General. The Contractor shall utilize Chemists who shall ensure that all chemistry related goals of the task order are attained. The Chemists shall have general knowledge of remedial process chemistry, fate and transport of organic, inorganic, and radiological contamination in environmental matrices. The Chemists will be required to have advanced expertise in chemical data quality management of environmental analytical data. The Chemists shall conduct or oversee all on- site analytical testing including field-screening tests. The Chemists shall review all off-site Contractor analytical testing, and coordinate Government Quality Assurance testing that verifies the Contractor chemical data.