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MATOC SCOPE OF WORK

BASIC CONTRACT SCOPE OF WORK

Environmental Remediation Services (ERS) MATOC

Environmental Remediation Services

1 Introduction

This is a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Environmental Remediation Services (ERS) and Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) Related Services, under NAICS Code 562910, Environmental Remediation Services, to respond to various requests for environmental support for customers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District and the South Atlantic Division. The maximum contract capacity of this MATOC will be $249M (shared amongst all awardees), and have an ordering period of five (5) years. Contract capacity may be shared with other CONUS geographic USACE Districts where the principles of the ER 5-1-10 USACE Work Assignments and Responsibility and ER 5-1-11, Project Management Business Process have been met. This MATOC will support Federal Agencies, Military Installations, Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS), and may Civil Works requirements where the USACE is authorized to respond. All Task Orders will be Firm- Fixed-Price.

1.1 General Description of Work

The contractor shall conduct work in the following areas to include by not limited to assisting with ERS and MMRP activities at active military installations as part of the Department of Defense Environmental Restoration Program and at formerly used defense sites as part of the Department of Defense Environmental Remediation Program.

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing services related to requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Clean Air Act, and other related Federal Programs in addition to State/Local specific regulations/requirements dealing with hazardous waste management/disposal and with Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), and other fuels related issues. The ERS actions may address both regulated and non-regulated toxic substances. As part of any site remediation activities, incidental construction may also be included in the task orders. Remedial actions may address both regulated and non-regulated toxic substances and emerging contaminants for customers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Traditional construction activities only related to restoration, renovations, repairs, and modernization of existing facilities is included. The contract awarded will be firm-fixed price IDIQ for a wide range of environmental remediation services at various known or suspected

Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) or MMRP sites or Natural Resources area.

The contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, supplies, personnel, and all other services required to perform the environmental services outlined in this performance work statement and as specifically identified in the individual task orders. The Contractor may be required to perform tasks on-site or at their own facilities.

The Contractor shall be familiar with, understand, and have prior experience executing projects within the regulatory process (CERCLA/RCRA) and phases normally utilized to perform the above listed actions. The contactor shall be familiar with, understand, and have prior experience in performing the specific tasks anticipated to be performed under this contract to include, but not limited to the following actions as stated in Section 2.

The ERS activities include preliminary assessments, site inspections, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and site remediation including excavation/removal of contaminated soil, off-site disposal of contaminated soil, and installation of treatment systems. The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the latest version of applicable regulator or agency guidance including but not limited to, the referenced documents cited in this Section C of this Solicitation and/or subsequent task orders issued after award of the Contract, unless otherwise specified.

All task orders issued under this MATOC shall be firm-fixed-price performance-based task orders, with a tailored task order specific Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), unless the required approval is received in accordance with AFARS 5137.170-2. Task orders will use performance-based work statements (PWSs). A PWS structures all aspects of an acquisition 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 and provides for payment only when the results meet or exceed these objectives. It maximizes contractor control of work processes and allows for innovation in approaching various work requirements. A PWS emphasizes 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 Acquisition (PBA) is to:

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

b. Enable Government to shift its emphasis from processes to outputs.

c. Hold contractors accountable for the end results.

In order to ensure that contractors are given the freedom to determine how to meet Government’s performance objectives, a PWS will be prepared for each individual task order. The PWS will include specific performance objectives and performance elements. The time frame and specific procedures for each item of work will be described in the individual task order. The description of stated herein provides a general understanding of the contractor functions to be performed.

Individual task orders will contain the specific requirements. Technical requirements described herein in no way limit the activities that may be required under the terms of this contract.

2 General Requirements

2.1 Non-Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) immediately.

2.2 Business Relations

The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

2.3 Contract Administration and Management

The following subsections specify requirements for contract, management, and personnel administration.

2.3.1 Contract Management

The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirements specified in each task order.

The contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations and the contractor's corporate offices.

2.3.2 Contract Administration

The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel assigned to support contracts or task orders. The contractor shall be available within two hours during normal duty hours to meet with Government personnel designated by the contracting officer to discuss problem areas. After normal duty hours, the contractor shall be available within twenty-four hours or by the next business morning, whichever is earliest. The contractor shall assign work effort and maintain proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on the requirement.

2.3.3 Personnel Administration

The contractor shall provide the following management and support as required. The contractor shall provide for employees during designated Government non-workdays or other periods where Government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions. The contractor shall maintain the training currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the scope requirements. The contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure to support contract tasks. The contractor shall provide administrative support to employees in a timely fashion (time keeping, leave processing, pay, emergency needs). Time expended on contract tasks by contractor personnel will be reported weekly to the Task Leader and may be requested for review by the COR, or Government POC for the specific contractor.

2.4 Subcontract Management

The contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations. Contractors may add subcontractors to their team after Contracting Officer’s notification and approval.

2.5 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

The contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The contractor shall match personnel skills to the work or task with a minimum of under/over employment of resources. The contractor shall ensure the labor categories, labor rates, and man-hours utilized in the performance of each Task Order issued hereunder will be the minimum necessary to accomplish the task. The Contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract.

2.6 Location and Hours of Work

Accomplishment of the results contained in this PWS requires work within SAD AOR and at various contractor, subcontractor, and Government facilities to include SAS customers.

Specific locations for field work will be determined at the task order level. Normal workdays are Monday through Friday except US Federal Holidays. Workers typically work eight (8) hours per day, 40 hours per week. Work may be required outside of typical work hours and will be determined at the task order level.

2.7 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY)

Travel to other government facilities or other contractor facilities may be required and will be specified at the task order level. All travel requirements (including plans, agenda, itinerary, or dates) shall be pre-approved by the government (subject to local policy procedures). Travel costs will be negotiated for each task order as applicable. The contractor shall use government vehicles when requested, authorized, and determined to be advantageous to the government.

This will be specified at the task order level. It is understood that the contractor’s liability insurance will cover all contract personnel operating government vehicles. If not specified, the contractor shall provide any and all necessary transportation to fulfill the requirements of the contract.

3. Scope Requirements The following section specifies the objectives of this ERS/MMRP MATOC contract.

3.1 The Contractor shall provide Environmental restoration services for various USACE customers.

The Contractor shall be capable of providing innovative technologies, as well as traditional methods of site investigation and remediation while complying with all applicable USACE policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state and/or local statutes, rules and regulations.

Examples of some of the environmental restoration work that may be required are listed below. These examples are not intended to be all inclusive.

a. Develop site specific work plans with accompanying subplans. These subplans include, but are not limited to, such documents as a sampling and analysis plan, a site safety and health plan, a contractor quality control plan, and an erosion control plan.

b. Sampling and testing of soil (shallow, shallow subsurface, and deep subsurface) and/or other solid matter; sampling and testing of sediment; sampling and testing of groundwater; and sampling and testing of surface water. Soils will be tested for both chemical and geotechnical parameters. Groundwater sampling may involve installation and development of monitoring wells.

c. Conduct waste site investigations (e.g., Remedial Investigations, RCRA Facility Investigations, Comprehensive Site Assessments, Site Assessments, etc.) in accordance with Federal, State, and local environmental regulations. This includes preparation of work plans and reports for approval by the Corps of Engineers and the applicable Federal, State, and/or local regulatory authority.

d. Prepare remedial action decision documents (e.g., Feasibility Studies, Records of Decision, Corrective Measures Studies, Corrective Action Plans, Remedial Action Plans, etc.) for approval by the Corps of Engineers and the applicable Federal, State, and/or local regulatory authority.

e. Perform risk assessments (both human health and ecological) in support of RCRA, CERCLA, or other state regulated programs.

f. Conduct remedial action activities at sites contaminated with the following types of substances: RCRA listed hazardous wastes, RCRA characteristic hazardous wastes, heavy metals, PCBs, asbestos, lead-based paint, petroleum hydrocarbons, TSCA regulated substances, ordinance and explosives, radioactive material, and other contaminants not specifically listed.

g. Remediation of contaminated soil. Soil remediation may include, but is not limited to, such techniques as excavation and off-site disposal, phytoremediation, soil vapor extraction, bioventing, soil washing, bioremediation (ex-situ and in-situ), stabilization, and/or solidification.

h. Demolition, removal, decontamination, treatment, transport and/or disposal of manmade structures. Manmade structures include, but are not limited to, buildings, sumps, tanks (both aboveground and underground), drums, and transformers.

Additionally, these manmade structures may contain, or be contaminated with, asbestos, lead-based paint, PCBs, petroleum products, or other solid or hazardous wastes.

i. Remediation of contaminated groundwater. Groundwater remediation may include, but is not limited to, "pump and treat, phytoremediation, in-situ bioremediation, reactive barriers, and air sparging.

j. Topographic, structural, and geophysical surveys.

k. Hydrogeological testing and data analysis (includes groundwater modeling using state-of-the- art computer models).

l. Chemical sampling, treatment, and/or disposal of containerized wastes, such as waste inside tanks, drums, and transformers.

m. Construction of containments (e.g., caps, slurry walls, etc.) around hazardous and regulated waste sites.

n. Operation and maintenance of remediation facilities (e.g., groundwater collection and treatment systems, soil vapor extraction systems, air sparging systems, bioventing systems, etc.)

o. Provide Corps of Engineers approved laboratory services for chemical and physical analyses of air, soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment samples which may be required incidental to other work being performed.

p. Participation in community education and public affairs activities.

q. Prepare Remedial Action Reports and/or Closure Reports/Post-Closure Reports after completion of the remedial action activities.

r. Conduct geotechnical Investigations and actions for various parameters to include groundwater modeling, ground penetrating radar, sinkhole investigation, dredge spoil disposal and reuse.

s. Provide comprehensive base sustainment, restoration, and modernization support in support of environmental restoration program.

3.2 The Contractor shall perform pollution prevention work.

The Contractor shall be capable of implementing repairs, upgrades, and improvements associated with pollution prevention work. Examples of some of the pollution prevention work that may be required are listed below. These examples are not intended to be all inclusive.

a. Perform reviews and studies of pollution prevention programs. Work may include but is not limited to: preparation/revision of pollution prevention plans, and preparation/revision of pollution prevention training programs, reviews of spill prevention control programs, and preparation of spill prevention control plans.

b. Reduce and prevent potential impacts of spills for fuel or hydraulic systems, USTs, and ASTs. This work may include but is not limited to: the upgrade/repair of fuel or hydraulic systems, underground storage tank (UST) and aboveground storage tank (AST) programs and systems. This work may also include preparation of UST management plans and UST databases.

c. Prepare and/or review plans and implement corrective actions related to storm water and waste water management programs and implement erosion and sediment control plans.

d. Perform work to prevent, reduce, and/or eliminate impacts from storm water, erosion, and sedimentation. This may include but is not limited to: improvements to storm water infrastructure systems, tank trails, tank trail crossings, and training access areas.

e. Prepare/revise comprehensive environmental management systems. This work may include but is not limited to: assistance in obtaining ISO 14000 registration.

f. Review, monitor, and mitigate noise pollution programs and noise sources.

g. Perform waste stream analysis and provide recommendations. This work may include but is not limited to: evaluation of facilities for potential processes and materials that generate hazardous wastes or solid, non-hazardous, non-recyclable wastes.

3.3 The Contractor shall provide wide range of real estate services incidental to environmental projects.

Examples of the real estate work that might be required are listed below. These examples are not intended to be all inclusive.

a. Prepare real estate planning reports in support of land acquisition. Examples of such land acquisitions may include, but is not limited to: fees, easements, and leasehold interests.

b. Prepare market impact studies and appraisals.

c. Administer benefits under P.L. 91-646), The Uniform Relocation Assistance and

Real Property Acquisition Act, as amended).

d. Perform compliance, utilization, and similar inspections on lands.

e. Perform audits of real estate historical records (including cadastral).

3.4 The Contractor shall provide sustainment, restoration, and Modernization (SRM) for various USACE customers, incidental to environmental projects.

All SRM work shall be incidental to environmental services and may include but is not limited to the furnishing of all materials, plant, tools, labor costs, and other associated incidentals necessary to complete vertical and horizontal construction requirements, inspections, quality assurance and other SRM initiatives as defined in individual Task Orders awarded herein. SRM not only consists of construction restoration and modernization, but also may include but is not limited to assessments, evaluations, inspections, maintenance, incorporating performance program management by placing renewed emphasis of facility maintenance, using performance measurements to improve accountability and using a facilities condition metric that provides an objective indication of facility readiness.

3.5 The Contractor shall provide military munitions response for various USACE customers.

The MMRP projects may be incidental to or in support of environmental services or may be stand-alone MMRP projects. Examples of MMRP work are listed below. These examples are not intended to be all inclusive.

a. Conduct Site Investigations (SI) at MMRP sites.

b. Conduct Remedial Investigations (RI) at MMRP sites.

c. Conduct Feasibility Studies (FS) at MMRP sites to include producing the Proposed

Plan (PP) and Decision Document (DD). This will include facilitating required public meetings and coordination with the Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise (EMCX) and state regulatory agencies.

d. Conduct Remedial Actions at MMRP sites to include:

i. Surface clearance operations (analog and digital)

ii. Subsurface clearance operations utilizing the best available technology to include, but not limited to:

iii. Analog

iv. Digital Geophysical Mapping

v. Advanced Geophysical Classification

vi. Implementation of land use controls to include development of educational materials, installation of signs, fences, and barriers, and public outreach

e. Provide Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) support at sites that may not be MMRP sites but might require UXO support for anomaly avoidance or limited clearance operations.

Contractor must meet standards and requirements outlined in DDESB TP-18, EM-200-1-15, and all applicable USACE requirements for MMRP projects. Contractor (or subcontractor performing advanced geophysical classification services) must be accredited through the Department of Defense Advanced Geophysical Classification Accreditation Program

(DAGCAP).

4 Special Requirements This section describes the special requirements for this contract. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this contract.

4.1 Security and Safety

DD Forms 254: Overarching security requirements and Contractor access to classified information shall be as specified in the basic DD Form 254, which will be further identified in the DD Form 254 for each TO, as required. All contractor personnel with access to unclassified information systems, including e-mail, shall have at a minimum a favorable National Agency Check (NAC).

Visitor Group Security Agreement. The contractor shall sign a Contractor Visitor Group Security Agreement to protect classified information involved in performance under this contract or Task Order. The Agreement will outline responsibilities in the following areas: Contractor security supervision; Standard Practice Procedures; access, accountability, storage, and transmission of classified material; marking requirements; security education; personnel security clearances;

reports; security checks; security guidance; emergency protection; protection of government resources; DD Forms 254; periodic security reviews; and other responsibilities, as required.

4.2 Monthly Status Report, Monthly Financial Section, Invoice.

The contractor shall submit, according to each task order, a monthly narrative status report and an invoice, both in electronic format. This report and a payment invoice will be provided for approval by the 10th working day of the month following the month in which the services were performed. The monthly status report shall include project break out by hours for each task performed and brief summary of each task and shall be in Microsoft Word and PDF format to the authorized Contracting Officers Representative (COR). COR's will be assigned at the task order level. Generally invoicing procedures will be tailored at the task order level.

4.3 Government Furnished Materials

Government Furnished Information related to the required services will be provided at the task order level.

4.4 Environmental Requirements

The Contractor, the Contractors subcontractors, and the Contractors suppliers shall perform all work in full compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and regulations including the following: pertinent Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Department of Transportation requirements, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, Noise Control Act, Pollution Prevention Act, Toxic

Substances Control Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments, and Comprehensive Environmental Response and liabilities Act as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. Any incidents of spills, releases, or noncompliance with regulations noted by the Contractor shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer with written notice provided as soon as possible thereafter. Nothing in this contract shall relieve the Contractor of his responsibility to comply with these laws and regulations. Further, the Contractor shall obtain all environmental permits, licenses, and/or certificates required by each task order. When required, the Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform the work as defined in each task order’s performance work statement. The Contractor shall provide necessary labor, supervision, insurance, vehicles, equipment, packing materials, labels, waste analysis, lab packing, weight slips, and manifest forms to transport and dispose of, or recycle, solid non-hazardous waste, hazardous waste, and hazardous materials safely and legally. The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with 40 CFR Parts 190 through 289 and 49 CFR Parts 100 through 177.

4.5 Applicable Directives

The contractor shall comply with all documents listed as mandatory and referenced IAW the instructions as outlined per individual task order. Contractors submitting a proposal should be aware that a work plan is a primary task associated with all work to be done under this proposed MATOC. All work plans will contain sub-plans (i.e., project management, health & safety, etc.).

The UFP-QAPP is a format associated with work plan submittals. The format needed will be determined by task order and defined within the PWS. All submissions will be required to meet all USACE submittal requirements. An Accident Prevention Plan (APP) will be a required sub-plan for all work plans and will be a standalone document. The format used for the overall work plan will not change the requirement. Site Safety and Health plans are potential sub-plans to the APP, but not required for all task orders.

4.6 Quality

This section describes the Quality Control components for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

4.6.1 Quality Control

The Contractor shall develop a Task/Delivery Order QCP and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with the IDIQ contract and each individual PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractors QCP is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

The finalized QCP will be accepted by the Government at the time of the award of the Task/Delivery Order. The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor of required modifications to the plan during the period of performance. The Contractor then shall coordinate suggested modifications and obtain acceptance of the plan by the Contracting Officer. Any modifications to the program during the period of performance shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for review no later than 10 working days prior to effective date of the change.

The QCP shall be subject to the Governments review and approval. The Government may find the QCP "unacceptable" whenever the Contractors procedures do not accomplish quality control objective(s). The Contractor shall revise the QCP within 10 working days from receipt of notice that QCP is found "unacceptable."

4.6.2 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The Government shall monitor the Contractors performance under each Task/Delivery Order in accordance with the Governments QASP.

5. Deliverables The contractor shall provide deliverables as described in subsequent task orders. Deliverables shall be specified by the government. Format and delivery schedule for deliverables shall be outlined in CDRLs and/or other means TBD.

Examples of Deliverables List:

Number Name Frequency Quantity 001 Quality Control Plan 002 Contractor Manpower Reporting 003 All other deliverables to be determined at the task order level

6. Related Documents Related documents will be provided at the task order level, as required for that particular project.