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W912P522B0013 01-Jul-2022

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

(615) 736-7854

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

02:00 PM 02 Aug 2022

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA X ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

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CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

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W912P59. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

BRIDGET L. ENGLEMAN

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-CELRN-RC-N

DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING

110 9TH AVENUE SOUTH, RM A680

NASHVILLE TN 37203

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE W912P5 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

TECHNICAL SERVICE SECTION

AUSTIN P'POOL

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGRS 110 9TH AVE S RM A-405

NASHVILLE TN 37203

TEL: (615) 736-2176 FAX:

615-736-7124FAX:

TEL: 615-736-7932 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

X 8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

750 employees

NAICS:

562910

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

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QUANTITY UNIT

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ITEM NO.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO BIDDERS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Funding Status: Funding is available for the Minimum Guarantee and the Seed Project.

1.2 Intent: The intent of this solicitation is to award a target of four contracts for environmental services for the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District (LRN) Area of Responsibility (AOR).

1.3 Basis of Selection of Award: Award shall be made to a target of four of the lowest priced bidders who are found to be responsive and responsible. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.214-10, Contract Award— Sealed Bidding, for more information.

The Government intends to evaluate bids for award purposes by the total price of the seed project.

1.4 Type of Contract: The Government intends to award a target of four Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite- Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs).

1.5 Who May Submit: The procurement is set-aside for 8(a) concerns only.

1.6 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and Small Business Size Standard: The NAICS code for this project is 562910, entitled “Environmental Remediation Services”. It has a size standard of 750 employees.

1.7 Pre-Bid Site Visit:

An organized site visit has been scheduled for Friday, 1 July 2022 at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST), at Barkley Dam Powerplant, 8439 US HWY 62W, Kuttawa, KY 42055.

Additional site visits, either virtual or in person, will be announced by solicitation amendment. Please make requests for additional site visit to the Contract Specialist.

Bidders should inspect the job site prior to submitting a bid. Bidders should take such other steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work and the general and local conditions that can affect the work or the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve bidders from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers, agents or employees, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications or related documents. Please refer to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause 52.237-1, incorporated by reference.

REGISTRATION: Only registered persons will be permitted to attend the site visit. In addition to the information below, please also provide your firm’s name, firm’s CAGE and/or Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and name and position title of primary point-of-contact and their telephone number and email address. Please provide this information via email to bridget.l.engleman@usace.army.mil.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): All participants are required to have PPE, i.e. hard hat, safety glasses, and safety toe shoes before entering the project site. Contractors who do not have these items present at the site visit may not be able to participate in the visit. Contractors and/or potential contractors wishing to attend a pre-bid meeting held at or in LRN restricted/controlled areas (such as a Power Plant or Navigation Lock) shall submit a Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to the Contract Specialist five (5) days prior to the site visit or meeting. If submitting the document in less than five days, the Offeror may not receive approval for participation.

The Contract Specialist will notify the Contractor if the request is approval or denied. Any pre-bid meeting which will cover anything other than public domain information shall be limited to US Citizens, except under unique circumstances. The Security Access Form and guidance is available at http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/ BusinessWithUs/Contracting/Contract Security Requirements. U.S. CITIZENS: The Offeror shall submit a Nashville District Corps of Engineers U.S. Citizen Pre-Bid and/or Site Visit Request Form to the LRN Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Bridget Engleman via email (bridget.l.engleman@usace.army.mil) no later than five calendar days prior to the site visit. If submitting the document in less than five days, the Offeror may not receive approval for participation.

The LRN POC will notify the individual(s) if the request is approved or denied. The Security Access Form and guidance is available as a pdf attachment on sam.gov with this solicitation and is titled Pre-Bid Meeting and/or Site Visit Request Form.

FOREIGN NATIONALS (FNs): All non-U.S. Citizens, including permanent residents wishing to attend the site visit must be approved in advance. FNs wishing to attend a site visit shall submit a completed Nashville District Corps of Engineers Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form and legible color copies of two of the following documents: Passport (unexpired or expired), Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 04 N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), unexpired foreign Passport with I-551 stamp or attached INS Form I-94 indicating unexpired employment authorization, an Alien Registration Receipt Card with photo (INS Form I-151 or I-551), unexpired Temporary Resident Card (INS Form I-688), unexpired Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), unexpired Reentry Permit (INS Form I-327), unexpired Refugee Travel Document (INS Form I-571), or unexpired Employment Authorization Documentation issued by the INS which contains a photograph (INS Form I-688B) to the LRN Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Bridget Engleman, who will forward the documents to the LRN-SM mailbox (dll-celrnsm@usace.army.mil) for approval. These documents must be submitted no less than five (5) days prior to the site visit. FN requests require approval at the Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) level. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis but will be limited. The form is available as a pdf attachment on sam.gov with this solicitation and is titled Foreign National Pre-Bid Meeting Request Form.

POINT-OF-CONTACT: For questions and /or concerns regarding the site visit, please contact Contract Specialist Bridget Engleman via email at the address referenced above. This will be the only site visit for this project. If you miss the scheduled site visit, no other arrangements will be made due to personnel and time restrictions.

1.8 Prospective Bidders’ Questions and Requests for Information Prospective Bidders should submit questions concerning this Solicitation through the Bidder Inquiry function in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet. This is USACE’s standard platform for receiving and responding to questions and requests for information. As noted below, Bidders shall not submit their bids via ProjNet. Bidders shall submit their bids in accordance with the provisions stated in the Solicitation.

To submit and review inquiry items, Bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system.

Instructions to gain access are listed below.

Project: Environmental MATOC Solicitation Number: W912P522B0013 The Bidder Inquiry Key: 7JIU8Y-QJD6FT

Instructions for ProjNet Bidder Inquiry Access:

1. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

2. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

3. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

4. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

5. Select Continue. A page will then open stating a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

http://www.projnet.org/ProjNet

7.. Select Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Instructions for Future ProjNet Bidder Inquiry Access:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

4. Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

5. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

6. Select Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

7. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

From this page you may view all inquiries or add an inquiry. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by LRN’s technical team.

Bidders are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to review the “Bidder Inquiry System” for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

NOTES:

1. Bidders shall not submit their bids via ProjNet, but in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation.

Any questions regarding acceptable means of submitting offers shall be made directly to the Contract Specialist identified in the solicitation.

2. Government responses to questions from prospective Bidders concerning the Solicitation that are submitted to ProjNet in accordance with the procedures above are not binding on the Government unless an amendment is issued on Standard Form 30. In the case of any conflicts, the Solicitation governs. Any changes or revisions to the Solicitation will be made by formal amendment. Government responses will be limited to: (a) Notice that an amendment will be issued; (b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the Solicitation; or (c) Notice that a response is not necessary.

3. The ability for prospective Bidders to enter questions in reference to the Solicitation will be disabled ten (10) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the Solicitation. No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system within five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date stated in the Solicitation.

1.9 Amendments Prior to Date Set for Closing of IFB. The right is reserved as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the specifications or drawings or both prior to the date set for submission of bid.

Such revisions and amendments, if any will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this IFB. If the revisions and amendments are of a nature which requires material changes in quantities or prices proposed or both, the date set for receipt of bids may be postponed by such number of days as in the opinion of the issuing officer will enable bidder to revise their bid. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new date for receipt of bid.

2.0 WHAT, HOW, AND WHERE TO SUBMIT BID

Bidders shall submit their bids no later than the time and date specified in Block 8 of SF 1449 of this solicitation as follows.

Bids shall be submitted electronically, via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), as described below. The IFB will provide bid submission instructions and receipt date for bid submittal. The bid shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in bids is prohibited.

Bids must be received by the Government by the date/time specified in the Solicitation.

2.1 BID SUBMISSION: ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THIS IFB SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH PIEE. No paper copies, CD-ROMs or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Electronic Bid Submissions is required through the Army’s Electronic File Sharing Service in PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil/). The PIEE Application is used to send large files to individuals that would normally be too large to send via email.

Information regarding how to set up a vendor registration is included in this link: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/ xhtml/wbt/portal/overview/vendorRegister.xhtml. On this page, click on the “Vendor User Registration” Doc and it will take you through the process of registering as a vendor.

If you plan on submitting a bid, be sure to select “SOL-Solicitation” in the drop-down list and choose the “Proposal Manager” role to be given the proper permissions.

Further training is available at the following links:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml - This link shows information regarding the Solicitation application in PIEE and the different roles available.

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml - This link is for Bidders regarding the Proposal Manager function and instruction on submitting a Proposal.

a. File Size Limitations: Bidders are advised to follow the PIEE instructions for uploading files. PIEE supports delivery of up to 1.9GB per file, with no limit on the number of files, as well as multiple file formats. If needed, Bidders are advised to break the files down into smaller sections in order to upload them into the system. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

b. Upload Completion & Deadline: Interested parties shall submit responses no later than the date specified on the Solicitation document. The time and date of bid receipt will be the upload completion/delivery time and date recorded within the PIEE site. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Large files (e.g.

10MB or more) will take some time to upload. Bidders should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes—this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process. Bidders are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline will be considered late and will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.214-7.

c. Electronic Files: Files shall be in their native format (i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. Text and graphics portfolios of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe applications. Data submitted in a spreadsheet format shall be readable by MS Excel (all cells and formulas should be unlocked).

Any information, presented in a bid that the Bidder wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified and labeled in accordance with the requirements of FAR Provision 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition, which is incorporated by reference in the IFB. The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Bidders, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

2.2 BID OPENING

PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS: Bids will be publicly opened via teleconference that shall be held on Tuesday, 2 August 2022 at promptly 2:00pm Central Time. The content will be made public for the information of bidders and others interested, who may be present. Unbalanced bids may be rejected.

The teleconference call-in information is as follows:

Dial 1-844-800-2712, enter attendee access code 43392709 followed by #.

3.0 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) AND ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, registration is required in the System for Award https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/portal/overview/vendorRegister.xhtml https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml

Management (SAM) database located at www.sam.gov. More specifically, "An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation." (See FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)).

For SAM Customer Service, contact:

Federal Service Desk URL: www.fsd.gov Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time)

U.S. Calls: 866-606-8220 International Calls: 334-206-7828

DSN: 866-606-8220

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective June 29, 2018 vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM.

Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier

(UEI).

The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM. To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).

4.0 BIDDERS CHECKLIST

All information required by the terms of the Solicitation must be furnished. MISTAKES OR OMISSIONS CAN BE COSTLY. Important items for you to check are included in but not limited to those listed below. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper bid. The Government shall not be responsible for items not described below. It is not required to be return with your bid.

[ ] Is your bid guarantee in the proper form?

[ ] If signing on behalf of your company, have you attached evidence of your authority to sign the bid?

[ ] Have you acknowledged all amendments? Have you submitted your bid on the latest amended bid schedule?

[ ] Is the name in which you submitted your bid the same as on the bid bond?

[ ] Have you entered a unit price for each bid item?

[ ] Have you checked your bid for possible errors? Arithmetically?

[ ] Are all erasures or corrections initialed by the person signing the bid?

[ ] The Government may reject a bid as nonresponsive if it is materially and mathematically unbalanced as to price for any bid item or combination of items. A bid is unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated for other work.

[ ] Does your bid submission it contain the correct solicitation number and bid opening time? See FAR 52.214-5, Submission of Bids.

[ ] Will your bid arrive on time? See FAR 52.214-7, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids.

[ ] Have you furnished all information required by the invitation for bids solicitation and/or the specifications?

5.0 CONTRACTOR FEEDBACK

Help us in BUILDING STRONG. Please provide us with your feedback, comments and recommendations for improvement by visiting our Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) website at:

http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&service_provider_id=110824&site_id=856&service_category_id=14 http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&service_provider_id=110824&site_id=856&service_category_id=14

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

Statement of Objectives

Part 1 General

1.1 General Information

The purpose of this contract is to provide a full range of non-Architect-Engineer (A-E) environmental services to the Nashville District (LRN) of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) (The Government). The environmental services will fall generally under the categories of environmental compliance, environmental restoration, environmental conservation, and environmental regulatory services. Examples of the types of services under these categories that may be ordered under this contract are given in the sections below, although actual services ordered under task orders will not be limited to these examples. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, supplies, qualified personnel, and all other services required to perform the environmental services outlined in this statement of objectives and as specifically identified in individual task orders.

1.2 Governing Guidance and Documentation

The Contractor is expected to be familiar with and able to operate within the processes of all applicable environmental laws governing the site relevant to each task order. The execution of this work shall be in accordance with applicable USACE, United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection (KDEP), and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) regulations, as appropriate. The Contractor shall comply with all State and Army guidance when applicable, unless otherwise stated in the task order or directed by the LRN USACE Contracting Officer (KO). In cases where conflicts between guidance documents arise, the KO will make the final decision on how to proceed. Should the Contractor identify any additional guidance documents that could be relevant to a project, they should immediately be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), who will work with the KO to determine their applicability.

1.3 Submittals

Each submittal is to be complete and in sufficient detail to allow ready determination of compliance with contract requirements. Submit one electronic copy, in PDF format, of submittals required herein.

Submittals requiring draft documents shall be provided to USACE for review and comment. Final documents will be prepared in response to USACE comments. The selected Contractor shall be responsible for resolving all comments and obtaining concurrence and approval of final documents by USACE.

1.3.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP)

The Contractor shall develop and submit a QCP as directed by each task order. The QCP shall clearly define quality verification activities for specific organizational elements (professional disciplines). The design verification process is intended to ensure that the designer produces an acceptable design. The plan shall conform to the requirements of ER 1110-3-12 (most current). The QCP shall follow the format of the Quality Control Plan Guide (Attachment A). The QCP shall be signed by all the reviewers that the Contractor intends to use and should identify their discipline. The QCP shall also have a signature line for the USACE manager/coordinator to indicate approval of the QCP.

1.3.2 Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

The Contractor will develop an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) as directed by each task order. The APP shall include a description of the project and the anticipated work, as well as an Activity Hazard Analysis for specific tasks of this project. Copies of personnel training certifications and any required professional licenses or certifications should be submitted with the APP. The APP will be submitted to the LRN Safety Office for review and concurrence. See Attachment B for an example APP checklist to assist with preparation.

Field activities shall not begin until Contractor’s Final APP is approved by USACE.

1.3.2.1 Accident and Hazard Analysis (AHA)

The contractor shall produce an activity hazard analysis (AHA) as part of the APP for any hazardous operations that will be performed. The AHA shall conform to EM-385-1-1 (most current), OSHA, federal, state, and local laws and requirements. AHAs are living documents that shall be updated and maintained at the job site. Any AHA with initial or updated residual risk levels that are above LOW and exceed one shift in duration, shall be forwarded to the COR and reviewed by the LRN Safety Office prior to that work beginning.

1.3.3 Activities Work Plan (AWP)

The Contractor shall prepare an AWP as directed by each task order. The Contractor shall accomplish required tasks in accordance with the functional requirements herein and accepted industry standards to fulfill those requirements.

The work plan shall address the Contractor's approach for achieving the project objectives including a description of work to be performed, equipment needed to perform work, any permits required, a schedule for performance of work and submittal of deliverables, and any other relevant details to complete the task order.

The Contractor shall assume draft and final versions of the AWP document. The draft document shall be submitted to and reviewed by USACE. The Contractor shall address each comment sufficiently before issuing the final version.

Field activities shall not begin until Contractor’s Final AWP is approved by USACE.

1.3.4 Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan (SSHP)

The Contractor shall have an ongoing Safety and Health Program meeting the requirements of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and EM 385-1-1 (most current). In addition, whenever work is to be performed at an uncontrolled hazardous waste site, the Contractor shall prepare, implement, and enforce a Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan (SSHP). The Contractor shall ensure that the subcontractors, suppliers, and support personnel follow all safety and health provisions.

For each action at an uncontrolled hazardous waste site (or when directed in the specific task order), the Contractor shall prepare a written Site-Specific Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) that complies with the specific task order.

Acceptance of the Contractor's SSHP is required prior to start of field activities. The Corps of Engineers reserves the right to visit and/or inspect site work at any time and reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his SSHP and operations as necessary to assure the safety and health of all persons on or near the site.

The Corps of Engineers reserves the right to review the Contractor's corporate "Safety and Health Program." The Contractor shall incorporate any additions or revisions required by the Contracting Officer.

1.3.5 Waste Shipment Record (WSR)

The Contractor shall submit a Waste Shipment Record (WSR) as directed by each task order. A copy of the completed WSR shall be submitted to the COR within 10 days after the transport of any asbestos containing materials (ACM) to a Waste Disposal Site and before the completion of the task order.

1.4 Security

Contractors and/or potential contractors wishing to attend a pre-bid meeting held at or in LRN restricted/controlled areas (such as a Power Plant or Navigation Lock) shall submit a Nashville District (LRN) Security Access Form to the Nashville District Point of Contact (LRN POC) five (5) days prior to the site visit or meeting. If submitting the document in less than five days, the Offeror/Bidder may not receive approval for participation. The LRN POC will notify the Contractor if the request is approval or denied. Any pre-bid meeting which will cover anything other than public domain information shall be limited to US Citizens, except under unique circumstances. Security protocol, Access Forms and guidance shall follow the Nashville District (LRN) Security Contract Requirements located at:

https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contract-Security-Requirements/ Contract employees are not authorized to begin work on the contract until investigation requirements have been completed and notification has been made by the COR or the District Security Office.

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

All contractors and all associated sub-contractors shall comply with applicable District and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government representative). The contractor shall provide any/all requested information required for background checks, background investigations and/or to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by the District Security Office. Contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contract-Security-Requirements/ or processes. All contractors, associated sub-contractors including all foreign national contractors, will follow access requirements posted on the website below and applicable to the scope of work.

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Whenever a contractor needs access within sensitive or restricted areas (areas off-limits to the public) OR working where he/she could get access to sensitive information (CUI, PII, blueprints/drawings, contract proposals, etc.) the contractor or sub-contractor must be escorted by a LRN Government employee. Escort Requirement will no longer apply once the Contract Representative has been notified a favorable long-term investigation (Category B3) has been completed.

All contractor and subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I Awareness Training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable.

Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each applicable contract employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the Contracting Officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all contract personnel. AT Level I Awareness Training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html Each contract employee must take the training individually to receive a training certificate.

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive training on the local Suspicious Activity Reporting Program. This locally developed training will inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and provide guidance on who to contact to report suspicious activity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training." The iWatch training for contractors is available on the Nashville District Public Website: (https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contract-Security- Requirements/) Additional Optional Information Regarding Suspicious Activity Reporting (iWatch Army) is available at: http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx; Eye On Kentucky Program (report anonymously suspicious criminal or terrorist activity) http://homelandsecurity.ky.gov/Pages/Eye-on-Kentucky.aspx; the Tennessee Suspicious Activity Report http://www.tennessee.gov/safety/topic/report_susp_act; and Homeland Security “See Something Say Something” https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something.

The Contractor shall pre-screen potential employees to work on this contract using the E-verify Program (https://www.e-verify.gov/) website to meet the established eligibility requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that the employee has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible contract employees shall be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

If the contractor provides any electronic media, electronic files, data etc. to the government they shall ensure it is free of any viruses, e.g. Trojan horses, botnet, worms, spyware, adware, rootkits, or any other malicious software that could be harmful or of a destructive nature to government computer systems.

All contract employees and subcontractors shall conduct themselves in a proper manner at all times. No alcoholic or intoxicating beverages or substances or illegal drugs or controlled substances not prescribed by a physician shall be possessed, consumed, or be under the influence of any such substance while on Government property.

The Contractor shall remove from the site any individual whose continued employment is deemed by the appointed receiving agent to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interests of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Contracting Officer or the appointed receiving agent will require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site anyone who is incompetent or who endangers persons or property or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform the work. Notification to the Contractor will be made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification will be verbal and will be confirmed in writing as soon as possible. No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required under this contract and immediate replacement shall be made as required.

The Contractor is responsible for taking the action necessary to protect Contractor supplies, materials and equipment, and the personal property of Contractor employees from loss, damage, or theft. The Government assumes no responsibility for theft, damage, etc., of the above. All incidents of theft (or suspected theft) of contractor materials, supplies, or equipment from project lands shall be reported to the COR.

When work is being performed in a restricted area, there are restrictions on use of persons either imprisoned or previously convicted of a felony. The Contractor shall not employ in the performance of this contract any person undergoing a sentence of imprisonment imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the US Federal Government. The https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contract-Security-Requirements/ http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contract-Security-Requirements/ https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contract-Security-Requirements/ http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx http://homelandsecurity.ky.gov/Pages/Eye-on-Kentucky.aspx http://www.tennessee.gov/safety/topic/report_susp_act https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something https://www.e-verify.gov/

Contractor shall not employ in the performance of this contract any person who has been convicted of a felony imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the US Federal Government.

Site-specific security screening and access requirements, and/or training for each awarded task order, will be evaluated and specified for appropriate requirements.

1.5 Contract Authority

The Contractor shall only accept instruction from the USACE Contracting Officer (KO) or the duly appointed representative, and only commence work that has been negotiated and authorized. Only the USACE Contracting Officer can modify this Contract.

Coordination of technical matters with USACE personnel shall be accomplished through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) who will be identified on each task order.

1.6 Requests for Payment

1.6.1 Pay Estimates

Requests for payments shall be submitted to the COR. The preferred method of submission is electronic PDF format. Pay estimates shall be submitted to the COR for review and processing with USACE Millington, TN Finance Center.

1.6.2 Progress Reports

Progress reports should be submitted with each invoice as justification for payment requested and address the period of performance covered by the invoice. The progress report shall include a narrative summary of activities, estimated percentage complete, project schedule evaluation, and problems and recommended solutions. Pay Estimates should be submitted directly to the COR.

1.6.3 Monthly Accrual Reports

As a requirement in the management of each task order, Contractor shall provide USACE monthly estimates of work that has been performed but not yet billed. In addition, Contractor shall provide information related to the number of employees currently on the task order and the number of new employees (if any) that were placed on the task order during the month. This information shall be delivered to the USACE COR by the end of the first week of each month so that the USACE can complete accrual reporting for open task orders as required by higher authorities. Submit reports via email.

It is anticipated that the Contractor can provide a single Monthly Accrual Report each month that lists each open Task Order and its accrual value. If the Contractor is billing monthly on a percent complete basis and thus their accrual is zero, their monthly accrual value for that project/task order shall be “0”.

1.6.4 Release of Claims

A Release of Claims shall accompany the final invoice for each task order. The Release of Claims shall be signed by a contractor company employee with signatory and contract-binding authority, include the final Task Order amount, and include a statement similar to the following: “The undersigned company under Contract No., Task Order No. between the United States of America and said contractor for services at ____, ____ (Location), hereby releases the United States, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims arising under or by virtue of said contract or any modification or change thereof except with respect to those claims, if any, listed below:”

1.6.5 Period of Performance

The Period of Performance (POP) of this Contract shall be 5 years from the date of award. Each individual task order shall have its own period of performance to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

1.7 Administrative Requirements

1.7.1 Environmental Projects

The Contractor, the Contractor's subcontractors, and the Contractor's 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 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 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 safely and legally transport and dispose of and/or recycle, solid non-hazardous waste, hazardous waste, and hazardous materials.

1.7.2 CADD Files

When required, and requested in a task order, all CADD files (survey and topographic data, remedial action design drawings, contaminant migration maps and models, etc.) shall be digitized into files compatible with MicroStation vector format (or other format if directed in the individual task order). Specific design file features will be provided in the individual task orders. CADD files shall also meet any upgrade to all Corps of Engineers systems throughout the duration of the contract.

1.7.3 Resident Management System (RMS)

Use of the Resident Management System (RMS) to assist in monitoring and administration of task orders may be required. Use of RMS will be determined on a case-by-case basis and will be specified in each task order, if required. Use of RMS facilitates electronic exchange of information and overall management of the contract. The Contractor accesses RMS to record, maintain, input, track, and electronically share information with the Government throughout the contract period in the following areas:

• Administration

• Finances

• Quality Control

• Submittal Monitoring

• Scheduling

• Closeout

• Import/Export of Data

RMS is a web-based application. RMS software, user manuals, access and installation instructions, program updates and training information are available from the RMS website (https://rms.usace.army.mil). The Government and the Contractor will have different access authorities to the same contract database through RMS.

1.7.4 Government Furnished Information

Specific Government furnished information for each item of work will be described in the task orders. In general, the information will consist of topographic maps, information gathered during previous investigations (e.g., results from environmental compliance audits and surveys, geologic logs from wells or borings, results from any previously conducted soil and groundwater sampling and chemical analyses, etc.), available hydrogeologic information, and utility maps and clearances.

1.7.5 Site Inspection

The Contractor shall be subject to on-site inspections at random. If work is deemed to be in violation of specification requirements or any Federal, State, or local regulations, a stop work order will be issued effective immediately and until the violation is resolved. Standby time and expenses required to resolve the violation shall be the Contractor's responsibility.

Part 2 Scope of Services

2.1 General Scope of Services

The work location, schedule, and specific procedures for each item of work will be described in individual task orders. The Government and the Contractor shall negotiate the price of each individual task order including the Contractor’s fee or profit. Task Orders will be issued as firm-fixed price (FFP) task orders. The scope of the task order requirements may include but are not limited to the following types of services:

2.2 Environmental Compliance

The Contractor shall be capable of providing a wide range of environmental compliance services. Examples of some of the environmental compliance work that may be required are listed below:

a. Complying with Federal, State, and/or local air pollution regulations. This includes but is not limited to preparation of air permits, monitoring air emissions, maintaining air emissions inventories, and inspecting permitted facilities, and complying with applicable regulations while performing work under this contract.

Copies of all required permits shall be provided to the COR.

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b. Complying with Federal, State, and/or local solid waste handling and disposal regulations. This includes but is not limited to solid waste management plans and solid waste recycling; solid waste landfill inspection, monitoring, permitting and closure; and actual disposal of solid waste generated by others.

c. Complying with Federal, State, and/or local hazardous waste handling, transport, and disposal regulations.

This potentially includes actual disposal of hazardous wastes generated by work under this contract or by others. Copies of all waste transportation manifests, disposal site license/permits, and final certification of disposal or destruction, shall be provided to the COR as soon as possible and prior to project completion.

d. Complying with Federal, State, and/or local Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know regulations.

e. Complying with Federal, State, and/or local water quality permitting and regulations. This includes but is not limited to drinking water systems, wastewater treatment systems, stormwater systems, lands leased for agricultural production, and maintained forest lands, as well as other water encountered or generated in the conductance of work under this contract.

f. Complying with Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCCP) implementation in accordance with leak or spill containment guidance provided in 40 CFR Part 112, Oil Pollution Prevention.

g. Complying with Federal, State, and/or local underground storage tank monitoring and/or removal/closure regulations.

h. Complying with federal and Army engineering regulatory requirements and standards for conducting all appropriate inquiries into previous ownership and uses of a property for the purposes of meeting the All- Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) provisions necessary to qualify for certain landowner liability protections under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).