Revised_Final_Seed_Task_Order.docx

ATTACHMENT 1

SEED TASK ORDER

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

FORMER FORT DEVENS ARMY INSTALLATION – BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) LEGACY SITES

DEVENS, MA

1.0 Project Description and Site History

This is a non-personal services firm-fixed price contract to provide environmental remediation services for multiple cleanup sites under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) at the former Fort Devens Army Installation and Former Sudbury Training Annex.

Former Fort Devens is located approximately 35 miles northwest of Boston, MA. Originally a temporary cantonment area known as Camp Devens, the post came into existence on September 5, 1917. In 1932, the camp was declared a permanent installation and it was formally dedicated as Fort Devens. Fort Devens included a Main Post, North Post and South Post consisting of 9,300 acres. The former Sudbury Training Annex, which is located 22 miles south of Former Fort Devens within the towns of Hudson, Stow, Maynard and Sudbury, Massachusetts, was annexed by Fort Devens in 1982 for training and included 2,300 acres.

In 1991, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Office recommended that Fort Devens’ active duty mission be eliminated and a small reserve enclave and training area be maintained for use by the Reserve and National Guard. On March 31, 1996, Fort Devens was no longer an active duty installation and was renamed Devens Reserve Training Facility. In May 1996, the Army closed portions of the Main and North Posts.

The Installation was placed on the National Priorities List (NPL) on November 21, 1989. In accordance with Section 120 of CERCLA, a Federal Facility Agreement (FFA) was entered into by the Army and EPA in 1991 and amended in 1996. The FFA contains the basis on which all environmental investigations and remedial actions are required to be undertaken at Devens. The FFA establishes roles and responsibilities for both the EPA and the Army and lays out a procedural framework and timetable for developing, implementing, and monitoring appropriate response actions at Devens in accordance with CERCLA. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts opted to take a “participatory role” in the Devens remediation efforts and is represented by the MADEP.

The contamination at Devens is associated with historic underground storage tanks/fuel depots and contaminated soils containing petroleum products and chemicals. The remaining cleanup sites include ongoing groundwater remediation at the former Moore Army Airfield and the former Shepley's Hill Landfill in addition to the long-term groundwater monitoring at historic petroleum contaminated sites.

In 2016, PFAS, an emerging contaminant of concern, was detected in groundwater at some of the north post and main post sites and its presence is also being evaluated at South Post and the Former Sudbury Training Annex. The IDIQ will also include any CERCLA work required to address this emerging contaminant, which may include remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and implementation of remedial actions.

Since its placement on the NPL, approximately 4,000 acres in the Main Post and North Post have been conveyed to the Massachusetts Government Land Bank/ Massachusetts Development and Finance Agency, Devens Commerce Center (MDFA), subsequently renamed and presently known as MassDevelopment (MassDev). South Post was renamed the Fort Devens Reserve Forces Training Area and is currently an active army facility used for munitions training by the Army and law enforcement agencies.

The former Sudbury Training Annex, was listed on the NPL in February 1990 and later removed in January 2002. In 2002, the land was transferred to other government agencies including U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Air Force, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency with the majority of the land received by the USFWS and is currently a national wildlife refuge.

The primary objective of this seed task order is to provide the necessary engineering, technical and field support for the Former Fort Devens Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) environmental program to move the sites to closure under the CERCLA process. Currently, sites are either in the long-term monitoring (LTM) phase or remedial action operations (RAO) phase as designated below.

RAO Phase Sites:

Former Moore Army Airfield – Area of Contamination (AOC) 50 Former Shepley’s Hill Landfill - AOCs 4, 5 & 018;

DRMO Yards - AOCs 32/43A;

Historic Gas Stations - AOC 43G

LTM Phase Sites:

Building 3713 (Barnum Rd) Fuel Oil Spill – AOC 57 Past Spill Site (School) AOC 69W Former Grant, Oak & Maple Housing Areas Devens Consolidated Landfill (DCL) Sudbury Annex Site (landfill) - AOC A7

Work required for each of the sites in this task order are described below in detail. This work generally includes long-term monitoring of existing wells; maintenance activities; implementing land use controls; preparing annual reports; and implementing remedial actions. The Contractor will be responsible for conducting this work successfully and providing technical consulting solutions to achieve closure.

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, all previously agreed-upon and future cleanup agreements, guidance for the Devens BRAC program, and relevant Department of Defense (DOD) and Army policies, for the duration of this contract. The environmental remediation services shall comply with the CERCLA Act, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), and National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan (NCP) in coordination with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Region I and all applicable State of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) requirements.

Munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) may be found during the course of executing this contract based on site history. Should MEC be encountered, the Contractor should stop work and secure the area and notify the USACE and Army. This response will be conducted in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan (NCP), applicable state and federal regulations, and applicable Department of Defense (DOD), and U.S. Army regulations, policies and procedures.

Personnel completing intrusive activities at the Site must obtain a brief MEC training at the Devens Fire Department. Please note that while not included in this seed task order any work at the Fort Devens Reserves Forces Training Area, requires approval by range control, training, and a MEC escort.

The sites are not suspected to contain Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM). The Contractor shall not perform CWM work but shall be familiar with and be able to recognize CWM so it can stop work and notify the Army of these potential hazards.

2.0 Types of Services Required

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

_√__ Site Characterization/Investigation

_√__Studies and Reports

_√_ Long Term Monitoring/Operations and Maintenance

___ Remedial Design

__√__ MEC Support (recognition only and notification to Army for removal and disposal)

3.0 Task Order Type [select only one]

___ Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee

_√ _ Firm-Fixed Price

___ Fixed Price with Award Fee

4.0 Contract Procurement Objectives and Overview

The Contractor shall perform all the necessary services required to successfully meet all performance objectives of this Performance Work Statement (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 project. 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:

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

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_1110-1-4007.pdf

· EM 200-1-3, Requirements for the Preparation of Sampling and Analysis Plans, USACE, 01 Feb. 2001 https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a402224.pdf

· ER 1110-1-263, Chemical Data Quality Management for Hazardous, Toxic, Radioactive Waste Remedial Activities, USACE, 30 Apr 1998 https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a404361.pdf

· EM 200-1-6, Chemical Quality Assurance for HTRW Projects, USACE, 10 Oct. 1997 https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_200-1-6.pdf

· DOD Quality Systems Manual (QSM), for Environmental Laboratories, Revision 5.1.1 dated February 201 8 https://www.denix.osd.mil/edqw/documents/documents/qsm-version-5-1-1-final/

· Intergovernmental Data Quality Task Force Uniform Federal policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans (UFP for QAPP), Evaluating, Assessing and Documenting Environmental Data Collection and Program Use, Part 1, Final version 1, DoD/EPA/DOE, March 2005 https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/ufp_qapp_v1_0305.pdf

· Intergovernmental Data Quality Task Force Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans Optimized UFP-QAPP Worksheets, DoD/EPA/DOE, March 2012 https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/ufp_qapp_worksheets.pdf.

· Region 1- EPA New England Environmental Data Review Program Guidance. June 2018.

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2018-06/documents/r1-dr-program-guidance-june-2018.pdf

· Region 1 - EPA New England Environmental Data Review Supplement for Region 1 Data Review Elements and Superfund Specific Guidance/Procedures. June 2018.

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2018-06/documents/r1-dr-supplement-june-2018.pdf

· DoD General Data Validation Guidelines, Environmental Data Quality Workgroup, February 9, 2018 https://www.denix.osd.mil/edqw/documents/documents/general-data-validation-guidelines-final/

· USEPA, January 2017. National Functional Guidelines for Organic Superfund Methods Data Review. EPA-540-R-2017-002.

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-01/documents/national_functional_guidelines_for_organic_superfund_methods_data_review_013072017.pdf

· USEPA, January 2017. National Functional Guidelines for Inorganic Superfund Methods Data Review. EPA-540-R-2017-001.

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-01/documents/national_functional_guidelines_for_inorganic_superfund_methods_data_review_01302017.pdf

· USEPA, January 2009. Guidance for Labeling Externally Validated Laboratory Analytical Data for Superfund Use. EPA-540-R-08-005.

https://nepis.epa.gov/EPA/html/DLwait.htm?url=/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/P1002WWF.PDF?Dockey=P1002WWF.PDF

· EM 385-1-1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (2014) https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

· EM 1110-1-4000, Monitoring Well Design, Installation, and Documentation at Hazardous Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Sites, USACE, Dated November 1, 1998.

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_1110-1-4000.pdf

· 42 U.S. Code Chapter 103 – Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability.

http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title42/chapter103&edition=prelim

· USEPA Guidance on Systematic Planning Using the Data Quality Objectives Process (EPA QA/G-4). EPA/240/B-06/001, February 2006.

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-06/documents/g4-final.pdf

· Department of Defense Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Section 01 45 00.00 10 Quality Control.

http://www.wbdg.org/FFC/DOD/UFGS/UFGS%2001%2045%2000.00%2010.pdf

· USEPA, 1998. Technical Protocol for Evaluating Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater Water. EPA-600-R-98-128.

https://nepis.epa.gov/EPA/html/DLwait.htm?url=/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/30003ONO.PDF?Dockey=30003ONO.PDF

· USEPA, 2001. Comprehensive Five-Year Review Guidance, EPA-540-R-Ol-007. June.

http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=2000IRKW.PDF

· USEPA, 2004. Performance Monitoring of MNA Remedies for VOCs in Ground Water. April. OSWER. EPA-600-R-04-027.

https://nepis.epa.gov/EPA/html/DLwait.htm?url=/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/10004FKY.PDF?Dockey=10004FKY.PDF

· USEPA, 2015. Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods, EPA publication SW‐846, Third Edition, Final Updates I (1993), II (1995), IIA (1994), IIB (1995), III (1997), IIIA (1999), IIIB (2005), IV (2008), and V (2015).

https://www.epa.gov/hw-sw846/sw-846-compendium

· USEPA, 2011. Groundwater Road Map Recommended Process for Restoring Contaminated Groundwater at Superfund Sites. July. OSWER 9283.1-34.

https://nepis.epa.gov/EPA/html/DLwait.htm?url=/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi/P100EKSZ.PDF?Dockey=P100EKSZ.PDF

· USEPA, 2015. Use of Monitored Natural Attenuation for Inorganic Contaminants in Groundwater at Superfund Sites. August. OSWER 9283.1-36.

http://semspub.epa.gov/src/document/HQ/177087

5.0 Performance Objectives and Standards

This PWS is for a performance-based fixed-price Task Order with intent to successfully complete all performance objectives and eliminate as far as reasonably possible, the potential for additional costs and modifications to this Task Order. The Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials and equipment necessary to successfully complete all performance objectives identified in this PWS and Table 1, Performance Objectives and Standards Summary. Achievement of the performance objectives is successfully attained upon the finalization of appropriate documentation certifying that the documents have been accepted by the CENAE. CENAE approval of achievement of the Performance Standards will be by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Table 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

Task 1 – Project Management

1.1 – Project Management Activities

1.2 – Project Meetings USACE acceptance of invoices, status reports and schedules.

Task 3 - Update Project Plans

3.1 - Health and Safety Requirements for APP, AHAs and Accident Reporting

3.2 - Updates to Long-term Monitoring and Maintenance, Field Sampling and Quality Assurance Project Plans

USACE, Army and Regulatory acceptance of any updates to Work Plans including HASP/APP, Long-term Monitoring and Maintenance Plan (LTMMP), and Field Sampling Plan/Quality Assurance Project Plans (FSP/QAPP)

Task 5 – Field Work and Data Acquisition for AOC 57, 69W, AOC 32/43A, 43G, DCL, and Former Grant, Oak, and Maple Housing Areas

Task 5.1 – Long-Term Monitoring Groundwater/Soil Gas Probes Task 5.2 – Laboratory Analysis and Data Validation (DV) Task 5.3 – Landfill Mowing, Inspection, Operation and Maintenance Activities Task 5.4 – Land-use Control (LUC) Implementation

USACE and Army acceptance of successful field completion, O&M, and collection of data and evaluation of LUCs.

Successful completion of field work in accordance with LTMMP/QAPP and submittal of laboratory data to meet FFA and scheduled deliverable dates.

Task 6 - Field Work and Data Acquisition, and Remedial Action Operations for the Former Moore Army Airfield (AOC 50)

Task 6.1 – Long-Term Monitoring Groundwater Task 6.2 – Laboratory Analysis and DV Task 6.3 – Remedial Action Operations (RAOs), Operation and Maintenance, Implementation of LUCs

USACE and Army acceptance of successful field completion, O&M, RAOs, and collection of data and evaluation of LUCs.

Successful completion of field work in accordance with LTMMP/QAPP and submittal of laboratory data to meet FFA and scheduled deliverable dates.

Task 7 – Field Work and Data Acquisition for SHL

Task 7.1 – Long-Term Monitoring Groundwater Task 7.2 – Laboratory Analysis and DV Task 7.3 –Operation and Maintenance and Implementation of LUCs

USACE and Army acceptance of successful field completion and collection of data and evaluation of LUCs.

Successful completion of field work in accordance with LTMMP/QAPP and submittal of laboratory data to meet FFA and scheduled deliverable dates.

Task 8 - Field Work and Data Acquisition for the Former Sudbury Training Annex

Task 8.1 – Long-Term Monitoring Groundwater Task 8.2 – Laboratory Analysis and DV Task 8.3 – Landfill Mowing, Inspection and O&M Task 8.4 – Implementation of LUCs

USACE and Army acceptance of successful field completion and collection of data and evaluation of LUCs.

Successful completion of field work in accordance with LTMMP/QAPP and submittal of laboratory data to meet FFA and scheduled deliverable dates.

Task 9 – Prepare Annual Reports

USACE, Army and Regulatory Acceptance of annual reports. Completion of reports in accordance with FFA and scheduled deliverable dates and/or agreed to schedules with regulatory agencies.

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 with appropriate acceptance and approval of necessary site (s) investigation and/or remediation documentation by regulators consistent with CERCLA/NCP and the Remediation Regulations (MA DEP).

The Offerors should assume an estimated Seed Task Order award date of 1 November, 2019, and a twenty-three (23) month period of performance for the base contract. Sampling will either be performed semi-annually in the spring and fall of 2020 or annually in the fall of 2020, depending on the site-specific long-term monitoring requirements that are defined in the Long-Term Monitoring and Maintenance Plan. The final Annual Report will be required by 28 September 2021. This Seed Task Order does not include any activities associated with 2021 LTM efforts.

6.0 Description of Services

The overall objective of this work is to provide the necessary engineering, technical and field support to the Former Fort Devens Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) environmental program. The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment and labor to complete the tasks as described below and meet the performance objectives specified in Table 1.

6.1 Task 1 – Project Management

The performance based contract (PBC) approach requires careful coordination of project activities to ensure that all stakeholders are kept informed of the project status, existing or potential problems, and any changes that may be required to prudently manage the project and meet the needs of the project stakeholders and decision-makers. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the quality of all work performed and products produced under this PWS meets USACE and EPA approval. The Contractor shall ensure that adequate project management resources are available and that project management tasks are executed.

6.1 Task 1.1 - Project Management Activities

The project management task includes the activities listed below and may include the appropriate staff when engaged in these representative non-site specific activities.

1. Cost and schedule reporting and tracking on a monthly basis and as schedule changes

1. Program resource planning selection and resource conflict resolution.

1. One (1) page monthly Status Report that reflects the activities completed by the Contractor the previous month, activities to be completed by the Contractor before the next monthly Status Report submittal, and an updated schedule through the completion of executed tasks.

1. Participation by the Project Manager and Program Manager in biweekly conference calls with Corps and Army to discuss deliverables schedules and any technical issues; schedule to be submitted two day in advance of biweekly call.

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

1. Preparation of monthly invoices including work accomplished during the billing period, anticipated work for the next billing period, and issues/concerns.

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

Task 1.2 - Project Meetings

Under this contract, the Contractor shall also prepare and plan for the following meetings.

· Four Restoration Advisory Meetings per year

· Twelve technical meetings with regulatory agencies per year

The Contractor shall prepare and/or present at the meetings on any recent work at Devens. The contractor shall provide a RAB presentation to the Army and USACE eight days in advance of the RAB meeting and incorporate any required changes in the presentation, prior to submittal to regulatory agencies four days in advance of the meeting. The Contractor will need to provide a projector if the facility does not have a projector available on the scheduled day. The Contractor will need to provide 15 copies of handouts for the meeting. The meetings will either be at the Town Hall in Ayer, MA or MassDevelopment Office in Devens, MA. The Contractor shall prepare and submit meeting minutes within 2 days of the meeting.

The Contractor shall prepare for and attend 12 technical meetings with the regulatory agencies. For purposes of cost estimating assume, six meetings will be at the facility and six meetings will be via teleconference. The Contractor shall prepare meeting minutes and provide schedule and necessary documents for the meeting.

6.2 Task 2 - Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA)

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract to include all task orders and modifications. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format described at the following web address: https://cmra.army.mil. This website address includes links to a helpdesk and a user's manual.

The reporting period will be from the beginning of the period of performance until 30 September of each government fiscal year, not to exceed 12 months and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Further information and frequently asked questions are located at the following website:

https://cmra.army.miIlLogin.aspx. Contractors may direct technical questions to (703) 377-6199.

6.3 Task 3 - Project Plans

Work specified in the SOW will be completed using previously prepared plans listed in Section 4.

These plans include: quality assurance project plan (QAPP), long-term monitoring maintenance plans (LTMPs) and any related site-specific field sampling and analysis plans (FSAP)/QAPPs as necessary to complete the field work. Initially, the plans will need to be updated with Contractor specific information such as company name and laboratory selected. As field work changes and the LTM is optimized or regulatory guidance and laboratory methods may change, these plans will require routine updates.

Task 3.1- Health and Safety Requirements for APP, AHAs and Accident Reporting

The Contractor shall also prepare an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) specific to the activities being performed. It shall include an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) as described in 2 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.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

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.12 through 01.A.17, 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.

As part of the APP the contractor must prepare a Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) that that covers the 14 elements identified in EM385-1-1, Section 33.B.02. The SSHP shall be attached to the APP as an appendix. SSHP elements adequately covered elsewhere in the APP need not be duplicated again 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 subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the contract, the penalties for noncompliance, and inspecting subcontractor operations to ensure that accident prevention responsibilities are being carried out.

Please note that all personnel (prime and subcontractors) completing intrusive activities at the Former Fort Devens must obtain a brief MEC training (approximately 1 hour) at the Devens Fire Department. This required training must be referenced in the APP and a list of those trained and the training date must be maintained by the Contractor.

The Contractor shall conduct a safety meeting at the project site on the first day of work, whenever a new activity or phase of work begins, or at least weekly during the progress of work. All safety meetings shall be documented. The attached safety meeting form or a similar contractor-prepared form shall be used. Records of the safety briefings shall be submitted to the GDA weekly.

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 or where a new subcontractor or work crew is to perform the work. 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.

All accidents and near misses shall be investigated by the Contractor. All work-related recordable injuries, illnesses and property damage accidents (excluding on-the-road vehicle accidents), in which the property damage exceeds $5,000.00, shall be verbally reported to the GDA within 4 hours of the incident. Serious accidents as described in EM 385-1-1 Section 01.D 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 a 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 5th calendar day of the following month. The method of transmission by the prime contractor to the GDA shall be electronically.

The Contractor shall designate one individual as the SSHO who shall have the qualifications detailed below. Documentation of SSHO qualifications shall be submitted for approval prior to initiating work. The SSHO may have other duties in addition to site safety and health, but may not be the Contractor’s Site Superintendent.

a) A minimum of two years of experience in implementing safety and health programs at similar projects;

b) Working knowledge of construction safety procedures as well as Federal and state occupational safety and health regulations.

c) 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety certification or as an equivalent, 10 hours of formal construction safety and health training covering the subjects of the OSHA 10-hour course.

Task 3.2 - Updates to Long-term Monitoring and Maintenance, Field Sampling and Quality Assurance Project Plans

As discussed above, several plans have been prepared to compete field work at Former Fort Devens. These plans include: quality assurance and quality control plan (QAPP), long-term monitoring and maintenance plans (LTMMPs) and any related site-specific field sampling and analysis plans/quality assurance project plans (FSAP)/QAPPs).

Initially, the plans will need to be updated with Contractor specific information such as company name and laboratory selected. As field work changes and the LTM is optimized, these plans will require routine updates.

For purposes of cost estimating, please break out costs anticipated for updates to the (1) Long-Term Monitoring and Maintenance Plan for AOC 50 (KGS, 2017); (2) LTMMP Update for Shepley’s Hill Landfill and LTMMP Addendum for SHL (KGS, 2018a); (3) LTMMP for Former Fort Devens and Sudbury Training Annex (Sovereign/HGL, 2015) and Sudbury Training Annex Addendum (KGS, 2018f); and (4) basewide QAPP (KGS, 2016a).

6.4 Task 4 – Database Management and Website Support

A database accessible via the web (https://ftdevens.org) has been developed for former Fort Devens by a separate Contractor to maintain current and existing data. The database is accessed via a secure login tab from the website. The external website accessible to the public for former Fort Devens is also located at (https://ftdevens.org).

Under this seed task order, the Contractor will be responsible for coordinating with the database contractor to ensure all necessary data is included in the database and posted on the website. The work includes:

· Preparing and uploading field sampling event registers and the eQAPPs prior to field work. The eQAPP must be submitted for review by the USACE PDT and database contractor, 30 days prior to the start of field activities and requires the approval of the USACE Project Chemist before field work begin. The contractor will also need to submit event planning registers for all field work 14 to 21 days prior to the start of the field work.

· Uploading all information as it is collected as part of the field work (hard copy and e-chain-of-custody (COC) forms), boring logs, well construction logs, water quality parameters and well sampling sheets, well gauging information etc.). The hard copy and e-COCs, which is referred to as the CHEMFIELD file in the database, must be loaded to within 4 days of sample collection. Hard copies and electronic copies of water quality parameters (EMI table) and groundwater level (GWD table) forms are to be loaded to the database within 10-14 days of sample collection. All hard copy boring and monitoring well logs need to be loaded in the database within 14-21 days of boring completion along with the electronic version of the well construction log (WINT table) he same time-frame.

· Uploading all information as it is collected as part of the field work (boring logs, well construction logs, water quality parameters and well sampling sheets, well gauging information etc.).

· Ensuring that all analytical data is uploaded and entered in the database by the laboratory in the proper format. The contractor shall load the electronic data deliverable (EDD) prior to the pdf copy of the laboratory package and ensure that the EDD be certified by the lab (error-free EDD) before loading the data package to the project library. EDD’s and pdfs are to be loaded to the database within 21 days of sample receipt.

· Validation and approval of data in database by the Contractor’s chemist after data uploading and certification by the laboratory. The contractor’s chemist shall validate data within 10 days from the date the data is uploaded into the database by the laboratory.

· Uploading project reports and relevant meeting and public notices and content changes to the website and sharefile site located within the database within 48 hours of USACE request.

The website can be found at https://ftdevens.org/. The website which is available to the public provides information including but not limited to reports, data, notices of upcoming meetings, and meeting minutes. The Contractor will be responsible for providing and uploading to the sharefile site in the database any updates required by USACE and Army for the website in order to keep the public informed of any new information or meetings.

6.5 Task 5 - Field Work and Data Acquisition for AOC 57, 69W, AOC 32/43A, 43G, DCL, and Former Grant, Oak, and Maple Housing Areas

The following task includes groundwater sampling, operation and maintenance activities implementation of LUCs to be conducted by the Contractor for the following sites: AOC 57, 69W, AOC 32/43A, 43G, DCL, and Former Grant, Oak, and Maple Housing Areas.

Task 5.1 - Complete Groundwater Sampling for AOC 57, 69W, AOC 32/43A, 43G, DCL, and Former Grant, Oak, and Maple Housing Areas

The Contractor shall complete well gauging and groundwater sampling at the Main Post Sites in accordance with the LTMMP (Sovereign/HGL, 2015) and QAPP (KGS, 2016a) and any subsequent updates. The LTMMP designates the wells to be sampled and frequency. In addition, the Contractor is required to collect the necessary samples for quality control/quality assurance in accordance with the QAPP. Below is a current list of wells, well point and surface water samples to be collected.

1 Surface Water Sample

-- = Not Sampled

As part of the field sampling and prior to groundwater sampling, the Contractor shall conduct a synoptic water level event in order to develop potentiometric surface maps required for the annual reports. The Contractor shall gauge the wells specified in the LTMMP and any subsequent updates.

During sampling events, purge water from monitoring wells will be containerized and upon completion of sampling, discharged back to the ground at the site of generation, per the 2003 Waste Management Plan and the May 1995 Project Operations Plan.

Task 5.2 - Laboratory Analysis and Data Validation for AOC 57, 69W, AOC 32/43A, 43G, DCL, and Former Grant, Oak, and Maple Housing Areas

The Contractor shall complete the laboratory analysis in accordance with the LTMMP (Sovereign/HGL, 2015) and QAPP (KGS, 2016b). Analyses are listed below. Please refer to LTMMP for specific methods.

69W

EPH and dissolved metals (arsenic, iron, and manganese) at each location except 69WP-8-01 (dissolved metals arsenic, iron, and manganese only) and 69WP-13-01 (dissolved manganese);

chemistry parameters, VOCs and SVOCs, TSS, and pH.

-- = Not Sampled

Data validation shall be performed to evaluate data acceptability in accordance with the USEPA national and Region 1 guidelines for data review and DoD data validation guidelines (referenced in Section 4.0), as well as the Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for the Annual Long-Term Monitoring (LTM) Program (KGS, 2016b). The method requirements from the DoD QSM version 5.1 (DoD, 2017) and the USEPA SW-846 QC guidance should also be referenced. The electronic data deliverable is uploaded to the database by the laboratory. The Contractor shall validate the data within 10 days of the lab uploading the electronic data deliverable (EDD) to the database. Details regarding the data validation process are discussed in Section 9.4.1.

The FFA requires that unvalidated results be sent to EPA within 45 days of each monitoring event (II.1.b) completion, and Army and USACE as soon as the lab certifies the data and loads the electronic data deliverable for the event. Final validated results for the each event are due to Army and USACE 10 days from the last EDD uploaded for the event and to EPA 20 days from the last EDD uploaded for the event. The Contractor will need to ensure that these deadlines are met unless otherwise directed by USACE.

Task 5.3 - Operation and Maintenance Activities for AOC 57, 69W, AOC 32/43A, 43G, DCL, and Former Grant, Oak, and Maple Housing Areas

The Contractor shall complete all maintenance activities associated with the sites. Routine activities as specified in the table include fixing well caps that have been damaged or bumpers that have been bent, redeveloping wells, replacing locks that are damaged or missing and maintaining signage.

For the DCL, the Contractor shall mow the landfill in the fall (early October) and within a week monitor soil gas vents and inspect the landfill. The Contractor must coordinate the schedule of mowing and inspection with USACE three weeks prior to the mowing event. The Contractor shall prepare a landfill inspection report. The Contractor shall make any necessary repairs based on the findings from the report including reseeding and removal of woody plants.

The Contractor will also be responsible for operation, maintenance, annual sampling, and reporting/updating permit for leachate discharge system associated with the landfill. Leachate sampling is included in Task 4.2 but cost associated with operation and maintenance of the system should be included under this task. Any issues related to O&M that are identified should be reported to USACE and the Army as soon as possible and corrected to the extent practicable.

Task 5.4 - LUC Implementation and Evaluation for AOC 57, 69W, AOC 32/43A, 43G, DCL, and Former Grant, Oak, and Maple Housing Areas

The Contractor is responsible for evaluating whether LUCs for each site remains in place. This evaluation involves conducting site interviews and site inspections using land use-control checklists developed as part of land use controls implementation plans or leases in Further of Conveyance Agreements with MassDevelopment.

This LUC implementation and evaluation will conducted for AOC 57, 69W, AOC 32/43A, 43G, DCL, and Former Grant, Oak, and Maple Housing Areas. The results of the interviews and inspection should be documented in field notebooks and photographs to be incorporated in the annual reports. The interviews should be conducted prior to submittal of the annual report but within the calendar year of which the annual sampling is conducted. Any issues related to LUCs identified during the interview and inspection process should be reported to USACE and the Army as soon as possible and corrected by the contractor to the extent practicable.

There are some additional requirements at the Former Grant, Oak, and Maple Housing Area for evaluation of LUCs which are listed below. Further details regarding the LUCs are specified in the LUCIP for the Former Grant Housing Area (U.S. Army BRAC Environmental Division, Army Garrison Fort Devens, 2011) and the Oak and Maple Housing Area LUCIP Addendum (pending; latest version March 2017). The contractor shall:

· Report any objects discovered on the site, including UXO;

· Verify the existence of an educational website for the public;

· Verify the inclusion of required utility bill inserts;

· Verify the posting of utility bill insert in a conspicuous location;

· Verify distribution of current soils management policy to construction;

· Verify that awareness training is being conducted (if construction activities occurred

· during the reporting year); and

· Verify that supplemental deed notice has been included in deeds conveying portion of the Grant HA.

· Verify land-use conditions (fencing, signage, and vegetation);

· Conduct a sweep of 10% of the site in areas of UXO concern with a metal detector to identify any anomalies;

· Verify no evidence of site use changes.

6.6 Task 6 – Field Work, Data Acquisition and Remedial Action Operations for AOC 50, the Former Moore Army Airfield

The following task includes groundwater sampling, operation and maintenance activities, implementation of land-use controls and remedial action operations at AOC 50, the Former Moore Army Airfield.

Task 6.1 –LTM Groundwater Sampling at AOC 50

The Contractor shall complete groundwater sampling at AOC 50 in accordance with the Draft Final LTMMP dated Oct 2017 (KGS 2017), which was accepted as final by the regulatory agencies, and basewide QAPP. The LTMMP designates the wells to be sampled and frequency. In addition, the Contractor is required to collect the necessary samples for quality control/quality assurance in accordance with the QAPP and record all field parameters specified for measurement in the LTMMP. Approximately, 18 wells will be sampled in the spring and 45 wells will be sampled in the fall.

Prior to groundwater sampling, the Contractor shall conduct a synoptic water level event in order to develop potentiometric surface maps required for the annual reports discussed in Section 6.8 (Task 8). The Contractor shall gauge the wells specified in the LTMMP for AOC 50 and any subsequent updates to the LTMMP (KGS, 2017) to prepare the potentiometric maps and evaluate groundwater flow.

During sampling events, purge water from monitoring wells will be containerized and upon completion of sampling, discharged back to the ground at the site of generation, per the 2003 Waste Management Plan and the May 1995 Project Operations Plan.

Task 6.2 – Laboratory Analysis and Data Validation at AOC 50

The Contractor shall complete the laboratory analysis and data validation in accordance with the LTMMP for AOC 50 (KGS 2017) and QAPP (KGS 2016a). Samples at AOC 50 are submitted in the fall and spring for analysis of VOCs, dissolved metals, dissolved gases (methane, ethene, ethane), TOC, alkalinity, nitrate, sulfide, and sulfate. Please refer to LTMMP for specific methods.

Data validation shall be performed to evaluate data acceptability in accordance with the USEPA national and Region 1 guidelines for data review and DoD data validation guidelines (referenced in Section 4.0), as well as the Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for the Annual Long-Term Monitoring (LTM) Program (KGS, 2016b). The method requirements from the DoD QSM version 5.1 (DoD, 2017) and the USEPA SW-846 QC guidance should also be referenced. The electronic data deliverable is uploaded to the database by the laboratory. The Contractor shall validate the data within 10 days of the lab uploading the electronic data deliverable (EDD) to the database. Details regarding the data validation process are discussed in Section 9.4.1.

The FFA requires that unvalidated results be sent to EPA within 45 days of each monitoring event (II.1.b) completion, and Army and USACE as soon as the lab certifies the data and loads the electronic data deliverable for the event. Final validated results for the each event are due to Army and USACE 10 days from the last EDD uploaded for the event and to EPA 20 days from the last EDD uploaded for the event. The Contractor will need to ensure that these deadlines are met unless otherwise directed by USACE.

Task 6.3 – Remedial Action Operations, Operation and Maintenance and Implementation of Land-Use Controls at AOC 50

Under this task, the Contractor shall continue remedial action operations at AOC 50. The original remedy and ROD (USACE 2004) included soil vapor extraction, enhanced reductive dechlorination (ERD), and an in-well stripping (IWS) systems. The first ERD injection event was conducted in October 2004 utilizing molasses as the ERD substrate. The SVE system and IWS Systems were discontinued in November 2005 and March 2013, as the monitoring program indicated that the recoverable mass of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs) had been removed. However, EPA requires that the Army maintain the ability to turn the IWS back on should it be required. Substrate injections have continued since 2004 with the latest modification to the injection plan in 2018 (KGS, 2018d).

The 2018 injection program consisted of an organic carbon substrate injected into 10 existing injection wells and direct injections of an organic carbon substrate containing zero valent iron into the subsurface via direct push technology at up to 30 locations including the initial source area (the former drum storage area).

Under this task, the Contractor is responsible for modifying the current injection plan and conducting any injections and performance monitoring to evaluate the remedy performance and reduce concentration within the CVOC plumes. A summary of injection plans modification is submitted to the Army/USACE for review prior to regulators. The Contractor shall be responsible for evaluating the remedy performance following the injection along with any technical recommendations for implementation of the remedy moving forward and long-term exit strategy for the site. The Contractor shall also evaluate remediation timeframes for the site compared to those present in the record of decision (USACE, 2004) and for evaluation of monitored natural attenuation in areas where plume appears to be stable and/or shrinking.

Under this task, the Contractor shall also include any additional O&M cost anticipated, including but not limited, to redevelopment of wells containing silt, repair of damaged well heads or replacement of locks.

The Contractor shall also include under this task: the annual land-use control interviews; review of documentation and on-site inspection. Land use control objectives and requirements are documented in the AOC 50 ROD (USACE, 2005); remedial action work plan for AOC 50 (Arcadis, 2005) and the September 2007 Addendum to the Real Property Master Plan.

6.7 Task 7 – Field Work and Data Acquisition for Shepley’s Hill Landfill (AOC 5)

SHL is in the remediation action operation phase and include a pump and treat system and treatment plant to extract groundwater and treat arsenic; a slurry barrier wall designed to mitigate arsenic impacts to Red Cove/Plow Shop Pond by flow from SHL; groundwater monitoring to evaluate performance; and land-use controls to prevent exposure to groundwater. The operation of the pump and treat system, arsenic treatment plant; and mowing, inspection and monitoring of the landfill are being completed under a separate contract.

The treatment system removes dissolved arsenic from extracted groundwater through co-precipitation with iron followed by microfiltration. The extraction system consists of two extraction wells (EW) located at the northwestern portion of the landfill cap, which achieve the required combined extraction rate of 50 gpm. Extracted groundwater enters the ATP and is dosed with chlorine dioxide which oxidizes and precipitates dissolved metals. These precipitates are then filtered by the MF system and the effluent or treated water is discharged to the Devens POTW collection system.

Groundwater is monitored at the site biannually to evaluate effectiveness of the remedy and land-use controls are place to prevent the use of groundwater for drinking water in a designated land use control zone as discussed in Section 6.6.3.

Under this task, the Contractor will be responsible for completing the biannually sampling (KGS, 2017); routine operation and maintenance for repair of wells; and implementation of land-use controls.

Task 7.1 –Long-Term Monitoring Groundwater SHL

The Contractor shall complete groundwater sampling at SHL in accordance with the LTMMP Addendum Update (KGS 2018a) and subsequent update under preparation by KGS and basewide…