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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

IDIQ INFORMATION

IDIQ Information:

This contract is a Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Remedial Action Contract (RAC) for the Raymark Superfund Site in Stratford, CT. The contract shall have a 5 year ordering period and the total amount of the contract shall not exceed $99,000,000.

Small Business Set-Aside: The contract is set‐aside 100% for small business concerns.

Minimum Guarantee: The Government is obligated to satisfy a minimum guaranteed amount of not less than $100,000 over the life of the contract. The Seed Task Order will be awarded after the base IDIQ contract award.

Pricing of Task Orders: After award of the base contract, work will be issued through negotiated task orders on a firm fixed price basis. Specific task and pricing information for work to be performed under this contract shall be included in each negotiated Task Order. Cost or pricing data may be required in subsequent task orders pursuant to Contract Clause 52.215‐20 (Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data).

Service and Construction Line Items: Task Orders under this contract may include both service and construction line items. Some contract clauses and requirements are applicable only to service line items and some contract clauses and requirements are applicable only to construction line items. Clauses and requirements are addressed throughout this solicitation, and, unless otherwise indicated, all clauses and requirements not associated with a specific type of line item will apply to all line items on the contract.

The following clauses and requirement apply to service line items:

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.246-20 Warranty of Services MAY 2001 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) APR 2012 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) APR 1984

The Service Contract Act wage determinations listed in Section J.

The following clauses and requirement apply to construction line items:

52.211-12 Liquidated Damages—Construction SEP 2000 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds--Construction OCT 2010 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts MAY 2014 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts JAN 2017 52.236-4 Physical Data APR 1984 52.236-5 Material Workmanship APR 1984 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor APR 1984 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991 52.242-14 Suspension of Work APR 1984

52.246-21 Warranty of Construction MAR 1994 52.249-2 Alt I Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) APR 2012 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction) APR 1984

The Construction Wage Rates listed in Section J.

Performance and Payment Bonds will be required for construction line items in accordance with 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds--Construction OCT 2010. Performance and Payment Bonds will be NOT be required for the Seed Task Order, as it is entirely a service task order.

Pursuant to FAR 22.503, a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) may be considered for certain tasks under Task Orders meeting the criteria set forth in Executive Order 13502. Each task order may be evaluated for possible application of a Project Labor Agreement.

Wage Determinations and Binding Labor Rates: The contract awardee will be required to pay wages in accordance with the applicable wage determinations listed in Section J, as updated.

Task order and modification requests for proposal (RFPs) and subsequent awards will include updated wage determinations in compliance with Department of Labor regulations.

The contract awardee will also be required to propose pricing on task orders that is consistent with its proposed binding rates, submitted as required by Section L of this solicitation. Binding rates will be incorporated into the negotiated contract, and all task order and modification proposals must use the binding rates. The offeror is required to propose five years of binding rates, inclusive of all escalation. Offerors should anticipate possible updates to wage determinations when proposing binding rates for all five years of the contract. No adjustment will be made to binding rates after contract award.

Potential Conflicts of Interest: If an offeror has an organizational conflict of interest that cannot be avoided, minimized or mitigated, the contract award will be withheld from the apparent successful offeror.

If an offeror or proposed Team Member currently provides, or has provided services within the past 10 years at the Raymark Superfund Site, such offeror must provide the Government with a statement that identifies the current or past work or affiliation, when it occurred, and substance of the work sufficient to allow the Government to determine if an organizational conflict of interest exists. If the offeror has an organizational conflict of interest, it should also present its plan to avoid, minimize or mitigate the conflict: such plan would be considered part of the offeror’s proposal.

Offerors who have had no past affiliation with, or who have performed no work within the past 10 years at the Raymark Superfund Site must furnish a certificate from an officer of the Offeror (such as President, Vice President, Managing Member of LLC, Owner) to that effect.

The statement or certification should be submitted as a separate document along with, but not included in, either volume of the offeror’s proposal. An Offeror that fails to provide either statement or certification, as applicable, may be deemed non-responsible and the proposal will be rejected. The procedure for reviewing any organizational conflict of interest will be in accordance with FAR Part 9.5 et seq.

Superfund Job Training Initiative

The successful offeror is encouraged to make use of a local hiring program utilizing local labor candidates through the Superfund Job Training Initiative program developed and implemented by the USEPA. The Superfund Job Training Initiative program provides training to people living near Superfund sites. The goals are to provide job opportunities to qualified residents and trained workers for the cleanup. USEPA typically provides two to three weeks of training, which includes 40 hour health and safety training and other job skills training (e.g., construction safety training, work zone flagging). The expectation is that the training will lead to entry level jobs on the cleanup, such as drivers, technicians, laborers, or equipment operators. For additional information, please contact:

ZaNetta Purnell Public Affairs Specialist, Community Involvement Coordinator USEPA Region 1 - Office of the Regional Administrator/ Public Affairs 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Mailcode ORA01-1 Boston,MA 02109

SITE VISIT INFORMATION

Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where work is to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

An organized site visit is scheduled as follows:

Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 10:00 am to approximately 2:00

Parties shall meet at Walmart parking lot (location attached to FBO posting) 150 Barnum Avenue Cutoff, Stratford, CT 06614.

Boots or other appropriate footwear should be worn, as locations may have difficult terrain, sharps, etc.

Carpool where possible, as parking may be challenging.

The site visit will include the following locations:

-OU4: Former Raybestos Ballfield across from Stratford, DPW (approximately 100 Frog Pond Lane)

-380 East Main St

-200 Ferry Blvd

- 326 Ferry Blvd (rear)

-Wooster Park (approximately 300 Quail St at corner of Freeman Ave)

Those planning to attend the organized site visit shall register with the Contract Specialist via email submission. Email shall include company name and number of representatives attending. Email shall be submitted to erin.e.bradley@usace.army.mil at least two days prior to the organized site visit.

PWS

Performance Work Statement For Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity

Remedial Services Contract

Raymark Superfund Site Stratford, Connecticut

28 AUGUST 2018

Performance Work Statement For Remediation Action Contract

Raymark Superfund Site Stratford, Connecticut

Scope

The Raymark Industries, Inc. Superfund Site (the “Site”) includes areas that have been contaminated as a result of manufacturing processes from the former Raymark Industries, Inc. facility. The former Raymark Facility, which was located at 75 East Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut, operated from 1919 to 1989. Known as Raybestos- Manhattan, Inc., Raymark manufactured gaskets, clutches and heavy brake friction components for the automotive industry. Raymark generated wastes containing asbestos, lead, copper, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and a variety of solvents, adhesives, and resins as byproducts of its manufacturing operations. This resultant byproduct were available as “free fill” to the Town and residents. The Raymark waste that remains in the town of Stratford presents a threat to human health that needs to be addressed. The conceptual approach is comprehensive in that it addresses all Raymark waste in residential, commercial, and recreational properties.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved one Record of Decision (ROD) that specified the selected remedies for four operable units (OUs) of the Raymark Superfund Project. The specific OUs are OU2 (Groundwater Vapor Intrusion), OU3 (Upper Ferry Creek), OU4 (Raybestos Memorial Ballfield), and OU6 (Additional Properties). Although OU2 is part of the ROD, it is not included in this contract since Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) is responsible for the remedy at OU2.

The selected remedy incorporates the consolidation and capping of approximately 100,000 cubic yards of Raymark waste. Excavated Raymark waste from OUs 3 & 6 will be consolidated at the OU4 Memorial Ballfield and covered with a low-permeability cap.

Sediment and waste soil containing more heavily contaminated material that exceeds certain regulatory limits will be transported to a licensed out-of-town disposal facility.

Based on available data, approximately ten percent (10%) of the estimated volume (+/- 110,000 cubic yards (cy)) of excavated Raymark waste and sediment may exceed the regulatory Principal Hazardous Constituents (PHC) limits. Any Raymark waste that exceeds the PHC contamination threshold will be transported to a licensed out-of-town disposal facility. Refer to Figure 1 Attachment for site locations where Raymark waste is located.

OU3 (Upper Ferry Creek) encompass approximately seven acres, including approximately one acre of wetlands and one acre of open water, and consists primarily of three different areas: the delineated wetlands, the Upper Ferry Creek channel, and all ther soils (mainly bank soils). All of OU3 is located within the 100-year floodplain. OU3 requires excavation of the top two feet of channel sediment from the entire length of

Upper Ferry Creek from the I-95 culvert down to the Broad Street Bridge. Upper Ferry Creek bank soil (above the mean high water line) and adjacent wetland soil containing Raymark waste will be excavated to a depth of four feet. The bottom of each soil excavation will be lined with a geotextile fabric to serve as a warning layer, then backfilled with clean material, followed by site restoration. Based on available data, excavation and consolidation of Raymark waste from OU3 is estimated at 34,850 cy (Sediment = 4,650 cy, Wetlands = 7,600 cy & Streambank = 22,600 cy).

OU4 (Raybestos Memorial Ballfield) will be the consolidation of Raymark waste from OU3 and OU6 and eventually include the construction of a low-permeability cap. The cap will be constructed in a manner that will allow commercial redevelopment of the property while ensuring the continued containment of the underlying contamination.

OU4 has the capacity to receive approximately 100,000 cy of Raymark waste from OU3 and OU6.

OU6 (Additional Properties) is comprised of 22 non-contiguous commercial, recreational, and residential properties where Raymark waste was used to fill low-lying areas. OU6 requires excavation of the top four feet of soil areas containing Raymark waste from each property. The bottom of each soil excavation will be lined with a geotextile fabric to serve as a warning layer, then backfilled with clean material, followed by site restoration. Based on available data, excavation and consolidation of Raymark waste from OU6 is estimated at 71,000 cy.

Raymark waste-contaminated soil containing more heavily contaminated material that exceeds certain regulatory limits will be segregated during excavation and transported to a licensed out-of-town disposal facility. Based on available data, approximately ten percent (10%) of the estimated volume (+/-110,000 cubic yards (cy)) of excavated Raymark waste and sediment may exceed the regulatory Principal Hazardous Constituents (PHC) limits. Any Raymark waste that exceeds the PHC contamination threshold will be transported to an out-of-town licensed disposal facility. Refer to Figure 1 for site locations.

Contract Procurement Objectives and Overview

The contract is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for various Environmental Remediation Action Services in support of the US Army Corps of Engineers New England District (USACE) at the Raymark Superfund Site, Stratford, Connecticut. The USACE has been retained by EPA through Interagency Agreement Nos. DW-096-95909701-0 (OU3 Upper Ferry Creek), DW-096-95908901-0 (OU4 Memorial Ballfield) and DW-096-95910101-0 (OU6 Additional Properties) to implement the cleanup actions for the Raymark Superfund Site. Project specific task orders will be issued under the base ID/IQ contract. The USACE Contracting Officer (KO) or Project Manager (PM) will provide the Contractor with site-specific information in the USACE's possession upon issuance of each task order. Each task order will define the scope of work for the Contractor. Task orders may include, but will not be limited to, any combination of the following work:

Project Management; Management Plans; Work Plans; Accident Prevention and Site Safety Plan: Health Plans; Sampling and Analysis and Quality Assurance Project Plans; studies with associated reports; multiple phases of field investigations;

optimization of existing remedies; compliance support; data management; data interpretation; hydrological and geochemical studies; project reports; engineering support and/or design; geotechnical studies; geotechnical monitoring; removal action plans, removal action, remedial action plans; remedial action; establishing safety zones and procedures near open cuts; protection of existing environmental resources; water management and treatment; clearing of vegetation; temporary and permanent surface water diversions; installation of horizontal drains and/or lined french drains; dewatering; slope stabilization; excavation and consolidation of Raymark waste, excavation, transportation and off-site disposal of PHC; significant earthwork requiring appropriate erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs); impermeable cap installation; constructing storm-water conveyance & pumping station; installation of mitigation wetlands and passive treatment wetlands; site-wide inspection and maintenance including but not limited to caps, roads, wetlands, and invasive species; operation and maintenance; sediment excavation; stream channel restoration; wetlands restoration; management of investigative derived waste; implementation of institutional controls; preparation of as-built drawings; site closeout/decision documents; project team and public meetings;

public relations and community outreach support; Commercial Lease for Project Informational Center during the duration of this contract; and future project programming and scheduling support.

Work will generally fall under task orders using Performance Work Statements (PWS).

The description of work stated herein provides a general understanding of the Contractor functions to be performed; individual task orders will contain the specific requirements. Technical requirements described herein in no way limit the activities that may be required under the terms of this contract. Exclusive of the program and/or project management functions, the Contractor may utilize sub-contractors or consultants identified in the accepted proposal or subsequently approved by the KO to perform any of the functions required within the specific task orders.

The Contractor shall perform all the necessary services required to successfully meet all performance objectives of this PWS. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations in order to successfully complete all performance objectives of this PWS in a manner that is consistent with any applicable orders and permits and relevant Department of Defense (DOD) and Army policies for the duration of this Task Order. The Contractor shall also use the references listed below (and default to most recent version if different) when preparing the proposal and executing the work:

EPA New England Region 1 – Raymark Industries, Inc. Superfund Site – Record of Decision, Stratford, Connecticut dated September 2016;

Raymark Superfund Site –Final OU3 Feasibility Study Stratford, Connecticut - Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study dated June 29, 2016 – Nobis Engineering, Inc.

Raymark Superfund Site –Final OU4 Feasibility Study, Stratford, Connecticut - Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study dated June 30, 2016 – Nobis Engineering, Inc.

Raymark Superfund Site –Final OU6 Feasibility Study Addendum, Stratford, Connecticut - Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study dated June 28, 2016 – Nobis Engineering, Inc.

Engineer Manual (EM) 1110-1-4007 Safety and Health Aspects of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Remediation Technologies, USACE, 2003.

EM 200-1-3, Requirements for the Preparation of Sampling and Analysis Plans, USACE, 01 Feb. 2001

ER 1110-1-263, Chemical Data Quality Management for Hazardous, Toxic, Radioactive Waste Remedial Activities, USACE, 30 Apr 1998

EM 200-1-6, Chemical Quality Assurance for HTRW Projects, USACE, 10 Oct.

DOD Quality Systems Manual (QSM), for Environmental Laboratories, Revision

5.0 dated July 2013

Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans (UFP for QAPP), Evaluating, Assessing and Documenting Environmental Data Collection and Program Use, Part 1 and Part 2, Final version 1, March 2005

Intergovernmental Data Quality Task Force Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans Optimized UFP-QAPP Worksheets.

www.epa.gov/fedfac. DoD/EPA/DOE, March 2012

EPA New England Environmental Data Review Program Guidance. Version 4- 22-2013

DoD General Data Validation Guidelines Final Draft, Environmental Data Quality Workgroup, December 2016

National Functional Guidelines for Superfund Organic Methods Data Review.

EPA-540-R-2016-002

National Functional Guidelines for Superfund Inorganic Methods Data Review.

EPA-540-R-2016-001

ER1180-1-6, Construction Quality Management, USACE, 30 Sep 1995 EM 385-1-1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements

Manual (2008) 42 U.S. Code Chapter 103 – Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability.

ER 1110-1-8157, Engineering and Design Geotechnical Data Quality

Management for Hazardous Waste Remedial Activities, 2002.

EM 1110-1-1804 Geotechnical Investigations, Engineering and Design, 2001.

EM 1110-1-1802 Geophysical Exploration for Engineering and Environmental

Investigations, 1995.

EM 1110-2-1902, Slope Stability, USACE, 31 October 2003.

United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2006. Guidance on Systematic

Planning Using the Data Quality Objectives Process (EPA QA/G-4). Published by the Office of Environmental Information.

U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Engineering Geology Field Manual, Second Edition, Volumes I and II, 1998, Reprinted 2001.

U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Earth Manual, Third Edition, Volumes I and II, 1998.

Applicable ASTM Standards

Types of Services Required

This contract includes the following types of environmental services as authorized under the basic contract:

Site Characterization/Investigation Studies and Reports Monitoring and Interim Operations Engineering for Remediation Remedial Action

Contract Type

_X_ Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

Performance Objectives and Standards for All Task Orders

Performance objectives and standards shall be met for all executed task orders under this IDIQ contract. All future task orders will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to successfully complete all performance objectives identified in this PWS and Table 1, Performance Requirements Summary. Achievement of the performance objectives is successfully attained upon the finalization of appropriate documentation certifying that the documents have been accepted by the USACE. USACE approval of the Performance Standards will be by the KO or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Table 1 identifies tasks that may be required for all Task Orders. Additional tasks and associated Performance Standards may be added to the table based on the scope of the work to be completed under the individual future Task Orders.

Table 1 – Performance Requirements Summary Performance Objective/Task Performance Standard

Task 1 – General Conditions

Task 1.1 - Project Management/Project Controls

Submit Monthly Status Reports and Vouchers by 5th day of each month in accordance with program requirements and USACE acceptance

Task 1.2 – Prepare & Submit Plans

Table 1 – Performance Requirements Summary Performance Objective/Task Performance Standard

Task 1.2.1 –Project Management Plan in accordance with Paragraph 6.1.2.1.

USACE acceptance of Final Project Management Plan (PMP).

Task 1.2.2 –Construction Work Plan in accordance with Paragraph 6.1.2.2.

USACE approval of Final Construction Work Plan

(CWP).

Task 1.2.3 – Health & Safety Documentation in accordance with Paragraph 6.1.2.3.

USACE approval of Final APP/SSHP

Task 1.2.4 – Quality Control Plan in accordance with Paragraph 6.1.2.4.

USACE approval of Final Quality Control Plan

In the event that there may be multiple milestones and/or deliverables for each of the performance objective tasks, partial payments will be based on the successful completion of milestones. Final decisions regarding the adequacy of milestone and deliverable completion resides with the KO or COR.

Task Order Contract Requirements

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and supplies to complete the tasks listed in Table 1 above and defined in the following paragraphs. All work shall be conducted in a safe, secure, cost efficient, and environmentally acceptable manner in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Record of Decision signed in September 2016, and EPA green and sustainability principles. Work shall be completed correctly in a professional, workmanlike manner, in accordance with approved work plans. Work is to be performed commensurate with the level of effort and quality intended, with appropriately qualified quality control (QC) representation (as part of the contractors overall QC Program) controlling the work.

Contractor Quality Control (CQC) is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the work, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract. The control shall be adequate to cover all operations, including both on-site and off-site activities. The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain an effective quality control system. The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product that complies with governing regulations and contract task order requirements.

The Contractor's quality control program shall include inspections and tests as described in the task orders.

The IDIQ contract duration is five (5) years.

Task 1 – General Conditions

Task 1.1 – Project Management/Project Controls

This task provides for oversight of the below activities to include the Program Manager, Project Manager, Subcontracts Manager, Project Controls, Cost

Scheduler, and Administrative staff when engaged in representative non-site specific activities.

Cost and schedule reporting and tracking.

Sub-contractor cost and schedule reporting and tracking.

Program resource planning selection and resource conflict resolution.

Participation by the Project Manager and Site Superintendent in monthly conference calls with USACE, EPA, Town of Stratford Health Department, and subcontractors; and weekly conference calls during field construction.

Contract basis review, verification, and tracking of invoices to ensure conformance to applicable contract requirements.

Preparation of monthly invoices.

Preparation of monthly status reports including current schedule.

Preparation of daily update on field activities via e-mail.

Preparation of weekly field update on field activities via e-mail.

Task 1.2 – Prepare and Submit Plans

The Contractor shall prepare all plans as required by this PWS and the contract specifications.

Task 1.2.1 – Project Management Plan

The Contractor shall develop and maintain a detailed Project Management Plan (PMP). The PMP will specify the schedule, execution, and completion of the performance objectives. The first draft PMP shall be submitted within 30 calendar days of contract award. The draft PMP and subsequent revisions will be subject to USACE review and approval through the COR. The final PMP will be due within fifteen (15) calendar days of comments received from the COR. Assume a Draft, Draft Final, and Final PMP. A payment milestone will be established for USACE’s approval of the final PMP through the COR.

As part of the PMP, the Contractor will develop and maintain an activity-based schedule that fully supports the technical approach and outlines the due dates for all milestones and payable deliverables. The schedule shall be in Gantt format created using MS Project or similar scheduling software. The comprehensive Gantt schedule shall begin with one Project Start milestone, end with one Project Finish milestone, and predecessors and successors for each activity (including milestones) shall be clearly identified via relationship arrows. The schedule shall include Government review periods. Critical path activities shall be displayed in red. Displayed activity data shall include Activity ID, Activity Description, Start, Duration, Finish and Total Float. A payment plan will be included with the schedule that allows for payments to the Contractor based on successful completion of interim milestones proposed by the Contractor. It is the Army’s intent to make all payments after verification of progress in accordance with this schedule. As part of the PMP, the Contractor will identify and implement a means for providing project monthly status reports to the COR. The PMP will address the content of status reports.

The individual task order’s Final PMP for USACE approval shall be submitted within 60 days of NTP or task award award as applicable.

Task 1.2.2 – Construction Work Plan (CWP)

The Contractor shall prepare a draft, draft-final and final construction work plan prior to the commencement of any work on the project site. The CWP shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:

Statement of the work to be accomplished including a statement of

Data Quality Objective(s);

Discussion on implementation of the project including the method of operation, type of equipment, personnel required, and other special considerations for the tasks required under the task order.

A copy of the schedule detailing the work to be performed with key project milestones as described under Section 6.2.1 Task 2.1 Project Management Plan.

Permits, licenses, access agreements, and certificates required;

Key personnel to be used on the project along with their roles and responsibilities;

Site-specific assumptions and clarifications;

Logs, reports, and record keeping to be utilized.

Assume Internal Draft, regulatory Draft, Draft-Final and Final versions will be required with Response to Comments (RTCs) and response to comments letters (RCL) by the Contractor. Contractor shall assume a minimum of 10 business days for each Government review phase. Acceptance of the Contractor's work plan by the Government is required prior to any field mobilization. Acceptance is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance during field activities. Deviations or proposed changes to the approved work plan shall be submitted to the USACE’s PM and COR for review, comment, and approval. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his work plan and operations as necessary. During execution of the task order, the Contractor shall follow the approved work plan.

The individual task order’s CWP for USACE approval shall be submitted within 60 days of Notice to Proceed or task order award, as applicable.

Task 1.2.3 – Health and Safety Documentation

The Contractor shall prepare an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) specific to the activities to be performed. The documentation shall include an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) for each phase of work as described below. All work shall be conducted in accordance with the APP, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1, most recent edition), and all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. A copy of EM 385-1-1 can be accessed electronically at Headquarters USACE website under publications using the following link:

http://www.usace.army.mil/library/.

The APP shall detail how safety and health will be managed during the project. The APP shall address the requirements of applicable Federal, State and local safety and health laws, rules, and regulations. The Contractor shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause No. 52.236-13 for Accident Prevention, which is added by reference. Special attention shall focus on the requirements of EM 385-1-1, specifically Section 01.A.11 through 01.A.18, Figure 1-2 AHA, and Appendix A, (Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plan). The APP shall be developed by a qualified person. The Contractor shall be responsible for documenting the qualified person’s credentials. Work shall not proceed until the APP has been reviewed by the Government Designated Authority (GDA) and deemed acceptable for use on the project.

The Contractor shall prepare a Site Health and Safety Plan (SSHP) that covers the 14 elements identified in EM385-1-1, Section 28.A.02.b. The SSHP shall be attached to the APP as an Appendix. SSHP elements adequately covered elsewhere in the APP need not be duplicated in the

SSHP.

The APP shall interface with the Contractor's overall safety and health program. Any portions of the Contractor's overall safety and health program referenced in the APP shall be included in the applicable APP element and made site-specific. The Government considers the Prime Contractor to be the "controlling authority" for safety and health of the subcontractors. Contractors are responsible for informing their sub-contractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting sub-contractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

The Contractor shall conduct a safety meeting at the project site on the first day of work, and whenever a new activity or phase of work begins. All safety meetings shall be documented. Records of the safety briefings shall be submitted to the GDA weekly.

Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

An AHA shall be submitted for each major phase of work. A major phase of work is defined as an operation involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous operations. The analysis shall define all activities to be performed, identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. Work shall not proceed on a phase of work until the AHA has been accepted by the GDA. A preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the Contractor to discuss the AHA contents with all engaged in the activity. The preparatory meeting shall be conducted by the Prime Contractor and shall include all subcontractors and Government on-site representatives. The AHA shall be continuously reviewed and revised to address changing site conditions or operations as appropriate.

Accident Reporting

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor. All work-related injuries, illnesses and property damage accidents (excluding on-the-road vehicle accidents), in which the property damage exceeds $2,000.00, shall be verbally reported to the GDA within 24 hours of the incident. Serious accidents as described in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.D.02 shall be immediately reported to the GDA. ENG Form 3394 shall be completed and submitted to the GDA within five working days of the incident.

The Contractor shall complete the “USACE Contractor Monthly Summary Record of Injuries/Illness and Work Hour Exposure” (for prime and its subcontractors) and forward the completed form to the GDA no later than close of business on the 10th calendar day of the following month. The form shall be transmitted by the Prime Contractor to the GDA electronically.

The individual task order’s APP for USACE’s approval shall be submitted within 60 days of NTP or task award award, as applicable.

1.1.1.1 Task 1.2.4 – Quality Control Plan

The contractor shall submit a Quality Control Plan. Contractor Quality Control (CQC) is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the work, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract. The control shall be adequate to cover all operations, including both on-site and off-site activities. The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain an effective quality control system. The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product that complies with governing regulations and contract task order requirements. The Contractor’s quality control program shall include inspections and tests as described in the task orders.

The Quality Control Plan shall be submitted within 60 days of NTP of the Seed Task Order or task award award, as applicable. The Quality Control Plan must be updated (if necessary) for each subsequent Task Order, and submitted within 60 days of the NTP for the Task Order.

Additional Requirements

Key Personnel

Key Personnel identified for this contract include Program Manager, Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Site Safety & Health Officer, Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager, and Project Chemist. The following lists qualifications for each Key Personnel.

Program Manager

The Program Manager (PgM) shall be responsible for the overall management of the contract including cost, schedule, and technical quality. The Program Manager shall be competent, experienced, and knowledgeable in a full range of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radiological Waste (HTRW) activities from investigations, to studies, designs, remediation, short-term operations and maintenance, and with the specific activities identified in this contract. The Contractor shall designate a Program Manager to act as a single point of contact for coordination of program issues with USACE. The Contractor shall hold periodic status meetings and manage the implementation of all policy and procedures and take immediate corrective action when performance is not acceptable to USACE.

The Contractor shall oversee the management and coordination between Contractor staff, subcontractors, and the USACE; development and implementation of record keeping; administrative and quality control; and projects. The Program Manager shall have, as a minimum, the following qualifications:

a. A college degree from an accredited school in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, or a related field;

b. A minimum of eight (8) years Program Management experience, with a minimum of five (5) years experience on HTRW investigation, study, design, and remedial action Project Management;

c. Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance as they apply to the region specified in this solicitation.

Project Manager

For each task order, the Contractor shall designate a Project Manager (PM). The Program Manager may act as the Project Manager, with approval of USACE, if execution is sufficiently limited. The Contractor shall identify the PM before issuance of the task order and the PM qualifications, experience and performance history shall be satisfactory to the Contracting Officer or COR. The PM shall be the single point of contact for the installation, and shall be responsible for the management and execution of the task order in accordance with the approved statement of work, approved work plans, and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Contractor shall ensure coordination between the Safety and Health Manager (SHM) and the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to ensure that all site activities are performed in a safe manner.

The Contractor shall also maintain close communication and coordination with USACE for the duration of the project, including weekly and/or monthly progress and detailed cost reporting. The Project Manager shall have, as a minimum, the following qualifications:

a. A college degree from an accredited school in engineering, construction management, geology, chemistry, or related field.

b. A minimum of five (5) years Project Management experience, with a minimum of three (3) years experience on HTRW investigation, study, design, and remedial action.

c. Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance as they apply to the region specified in this solicitation.

Site Superintendent

The Contractor shall utilize experienced Site Superintendents to direct work performed under this contract and verify compliance with all regulatory and contractual requirements. The minimum qualifications of the Site Superintendent should include:

a. A minimum of three (3) years project superintendent experience in environmental remediations/HTRW remedial actions.

b. In addition to the required 40-hour hazardous waste training, onsite supervisors shall have completed an additional 8 hours of specialized training covering at least the following topics: the employer's safety and health program, personal protective equipment program, spill containment program, and health hazard monitoring procedures and techniques. The On-site Supervisor shall have a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance.

Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO)

The Contractor shall utilize a trained, experienced SSHO to ensure that all elements of the approved SSHP are implemented and enforced onsite. The SSHO shall be assigned to the site on a full time basis for the entire duration of field activities. The SSHO shall have the authority to stop work if unacceptable health or safety conditions exist. The SSHO shall have the following qualifications:

a. A minimum of two (2) years experience in implementing safety and health programs at hazardous waste sites, in the hazardous waste disposal industry, at underground storage tank removal projects, or in the chemical industry where Level C and Level B personal protective equipment was required.

b. Documented experience in construction techniques and construction safety procedures.

c. Working knowledge of Federal and State occupational safety and health regulations.

d. Specific training in personal and respiratory protective equipment program implementation, confined space program oversight, and in the proper use of air monitoring instruments, and air sampling methods.

e. Trained in First Aid and CPR by a recognized organization such as the American Red Cross.

f. For asbestos work, shall be AHERA certified Contractor Supervisory trained, and have a minimum one year working experience in the asbestos abatement industry and shall have demonstrable experience in asbestos air monitoring techniques, including successful completion of NIOSH-582 - sampling and evaluating airborne asbestos dust.

Contractor Quality Control (CQC) System Manager

For each task order issued to the Contractor, the Contractor shall designate a CQC System Manager. The CQC System Manager shall be responsible for overall management of CQC and have the authority to act in all CQC matters for the Contractor. The CQC shall be the single point of contact responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements identified in the task orders for the Contractor Quality Control Plan. This person, or designated representative, shall be physically at the project site whenever work is in progress. The minimum qualifications of the CQC System Manager shall include:

a. A graduate engineer or a graduate of construction management, with a minimum of 4 years environmental engineering experience; or an experienced construction person with a minimum of 8 years experience in related work.

b. The CQC System Manager shall have 9 semester hours, 12 continuing education units (or combination thereof) education in an area relevant to HTRW remediation; and two years experience in specialized areas, e.g., Remedial Investigation, Remedial Design & Remedial Action.

c. Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance.

d. Formal education and training in field sampling at HTRW sites.

Project Chemist

The Contractor shall utilize a Project Chemist who shall ensure that all chemistry related goals of the task order are attained. The Project Chemist should have general knowledge of remedial process chemistry, fate and transport of organics and inorganics contamination in environmental matrices. The Project Chemist will be required to have advanced expertise in PCB contamination and chemical data quality management of environmental analytical data. The Chemist shall conduct or oversee all onsite analytical testing including field analysis tests. The Project Chemist shall review all off-site Contractor analytical testing, and coordinate Government Quality Assurance testing that verifies the Contractor chemical data.

The Chemist shall review and verify all chemical data for hazardous waste manifests. The Chemist shall also prepare all data validation reports or review for accuracy all data validation reports prepared by subcontractors. The Project Chemist shall have, as a minimum, the following qualifications:

a. A minimum of a 4-year college degree in Chemistry or a related field from an accredited postsecondary institution with 16 semester hours in chemistry and 3 years of analytical chemistry experience.

b. A minimum of four years of combined professional experience at the level of a commercial environmental analytical laboratory or working as a part of a Contractor project management team of which a minimum of 1-2 years must be directly related to environmental investigations and/or remedial actions as a part of a Contractor management team (i.e. not primarily employed at a laboratory).

Environmental Protection Requirements

The Contractor shall identify applicable Federal, State and Local laws, regulations, and Project specific orders or agreements and perform all work in accordance with said authorities. The Contractor shall ensure that all activities performed by its personnel, subcontractors and suppliers are executed in accordance with said authorities. Any incident of noncompliance noted by the Contractor shall immediately be brought to the attention of the USACE’s KO, COR, and PM via telephone, followed by written notice. Nothing in this PWS shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibility to comply with applicable laws and regulations. The Contractor shall investigate the requirements for and obtain all permits, licenses, approvals, and/or certificates necessary to accomplish the work specified. When the work to be performed requires clearances, such as digging or drilling permits, the Contractor shall obtain such clearances and/or permits, with the assistance of the facilities/site point of contact, prior to initiation of any drilling or excavating operations. The Contractor shall coordinate all excavating with USACE prior to performing work. Contractors on environmental sites are required to perform their own utility checks. The Contractor shall comply with all USACE or site-specific time and procedural requirements (federal, state, and local) described in the permits obtained. The USACE will continue to independently review Contractor work to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements.

The Contractor shall perform all work in a manner that minimizes the pollution of air, water or land and develop contingency measures for cleanup of any spills that may occur during performance of this contract. The Contractor shall control noise and dust within reasonable limits or limits established by applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. A site survey may be required to identify any wetlands, endangered species, special habitat or other protected areas. Task Orders may include specific environmental protection requirements.

Sustainability Requirements

The Contractor shall review EO 13834 “Efficient Federal Operations” dated 17 May 2018.

The Contractor shall consider and implement green response/remediation strategies and applications to maximize sustainability, reduce energy and water usage, promote carbon neutrality, promote industrial materials reuse and recycling, and protect and preserve land resources, consistent with DOD and EPA Policies on Green and Sustainable Remediation Practices in…