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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Refuse Removal with Waste Stream Diversion

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Solid Waste Diversion, Disposal, and related waste stream management. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. This waste diversion contracts will use a weight-based payment system and incentivize the contractors diversion performance.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall plan, program and provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, collection systems, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform solid waste diversion, disposal, and other related waste stream management as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), section 5 except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The Army’s net zero waste initiative requires all installations to evaluate the feasibility of the fiscal implementation of net zero waste processes to the maximum extent practicable. In order to achieve this, the contractor shall actively work to reduce quantities of materials disposed in a landfill by increasing diversions and is encouraged to utilize best management practices, innovation, and partnering with Carlisle Barracks to maximize diversion in the performance of this contract. The contractor’s incentive shall be paid from a share of commodity/recyclables sales proceeds. The Directorate of Public Works (DPW) at Carlisle Barracks is required to provide Refuse Disposal and Waste Stream Diversion services for the facilities at Carlisle Barracks, PA. The contractor shall provide the services necessary to ensure that Refuse Disposal and Waste Diversion services as defined in this PWS are met.

1.3 Objectives: The objectives shall include, but not limited to increasing the overall solid waste diversion rate, responsiveness, quality, final site condition, and acceptability to the customer. The contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract as well as comply with the latest installation, local, state, and federal regulations. The contractor shall actively work to reduce quantities of material disposed of in landfills by increasing diversion by any legal process that avoids landfill disposal. The contractor is encouraged to utilize best management practices, innovation, and partnering with Carlisle Barracks to maximize diversion in the performance of this contract. Increased rates of diversion performance are incentivized. Public Works personnel will work with the contractor to promote and implement government practices and procedures that increase diversion.

The final outcomes and results shall include, but not be limited to increasing the overall solid waste diversion rate, responsiveness, quality, final site condition, and acceptability to the customer. The contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract as well as comply with the latest installation, local, state, and federal regulations. See Section 6 for a list of applicable regulations. Estimated refuse workload factors are in TE-3 and collection areas are in TE-4. All solid waste diversion utility services are payable on a firm fixed price per ton basis. The contractor’s incentive shall be paid from a share of commodity sales proceeds as shown in TE-5.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall perform solid waste diversion, disposal, and related waste stream management services to the standards in this contract and in a manner that will maintain a satisfactory facility condition. The contractor shall provide removal and disposal services for refuse, comingled recyclables, scrap metal and any other waste stream diversion services the contractor feels can be implemented. The contractor shall implement and manage waste stream diversion programs to decrease solid waste diversion.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be one (1) Base Year of 12 months and Four (4) 12 month Option Years. The Period of Performance reads as follows;

Option Year III 1 Mar 19 – 29 Feb 20 Option year IV 1 Mar 20 – 28 Feb 21

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Federal Observed Holidays: The Contractor shall submit to the COR an alternate schedule for service affected by federally observed holidays not later than ten (10) work days prior to the holiday. The schedule shall include dates for make-up of all services affected by the holiday.

1.6.2 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for providing services between the hours of 0700 and 1630, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.6.3 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle PA.

1.6.4 Quality Control Program (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The QCP must be forwarded to and accepted by the KO. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure compliance with the contract, diversion rates, and conformance. The Contractor’s QCP is the means by which the Contractor assures that the work complies with the requirement of the contract. The contractor shall submit a complete QCP to the COR within 15 working days after contract award. The QCP shall be implemented on contract start date. After acceptance of the QCP the Contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QCP

1.6.5 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government will award a firm fixed price contract with quarterly diversion incentives.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract are not required to have a security clearance. Contractor personnel accessing Carlisle Barracks on a routine basis will be required to fill out CBks (DES) Form 228-R-E, Carlisle Barracks Installation Access Control Application, TE-8. Applicants will be screened and those meeting criteria will be issued access passes and permitted on Carlisle Barracks. Those applicants not meeting criteria will be banned from Post.

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use.

1.6.7.2 Key Control: Not Applicable

1.6.7.3 Lock Combinations: Not Applicable

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: The contractor must obtain all necessary permitting and have a minimum of five (5) years specialized experience in the collection and disposal of refuse, recycling and waste stream diversion.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR Management System Tool (Virtual Contracting Enterprise (VCE)-Acquisition Resource Center (ARC) https://arc.army.mil/COR) for nomination, tracking, documentation, and management of CORs will be used. The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: Assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Contract Manager /alternate Contract Manager. The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available 0800 to 1630, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Not Applicable

1.6.14 Contractor Personnel Conduct: Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel present a professional appearance. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that any contractor employees providing services under this contract conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. The Contractor shall remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct or security. In accordance with DOD Directive 5500.7-R, “Joint Ethics Regulation”, Contractor employees must avoid improperly influenced in the execution of their duties under the contract. Particular attention should be paid to acceptance of gifts/ gratuities, and on non-disclosure of sensitive or classified information. The Contractor shall ensure employee conduct complies with 41 U.S. C 423 relative to release of acquisition related information or actions or discussions which may prejudice future competitions. The Contractor shall ensure no contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on the US Army Facilities.

1.6.15 Other Direct Costs: Not Applicable.

1.6.16 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the KO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to, or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.), or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO, and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.18 Phase In/Phase Out: To prevent any lapse in service the Contractors shall have key personnel on board during phase in/ phase out periods of implementation of new contract cycles. The Contractors shall transition phase-in and phase-out services on the first day of the new contract cycle. The phase in contractor will stage all equipment (dumpsters, containers, compactor, toters, etc.) needed for the services to be provided, at a designated Government staging area. Equipment shall be staged prior to transition day. On the day of transition the phase in contractor will coordinate with the phase out contractor in transitioning equipment. As the phase out contractor removes his equipment, the phase in contractor will place his equipment. The phase out Contractor will stage all equipment in the designated staging area. All equipment must be removed from Carlisle Barracks with in 3 working days.

1.6.19 Antiterrorism (AT) and Operations Security (OPSEC)

1.6.19.1 AT Level I Training: This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or to the KO, if a COR is not assigned within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel.

1.6.19.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: This standard language text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.19.3 AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas: This standard language text required US based contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees to make available and to receive government provided area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) being the local point of contact.

1.6.19.4 iWATCH Training: This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 15 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

1.6.19.5 Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems (IS): All contractor employees with access to a government IS must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

1.6.19.6 For Contracts that Require an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan: The contractor shall develop an OPSEC SOP/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. This SOP/Plan will include the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor will ensure this individual becomes OPSEC Level II certified per AR 530-1.

1.6.19.7 For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

1.6.19.8 For Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of employment.

1.6.19.9 For Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Certification: Per DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239.7001, and AR 25-2, the contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.

1.6.19.10 For Contractors Authorized to Accompany the Force: DFARS Clause 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that authorize contractor personnel to accompany US Armed Forces deployed outside the US in contingency operations; humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or other military operations or exercises, when designated by the combatant commander. The clause discusses the following AT/OPSEC related topics: required compliance with laws and regulations, pre-deployment requirements, required training (per combatant command guidance), and personnel data required.

1.6.19.11 For Contractors Requiring Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country, DFARS Clause 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the US: The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that require performance or delivery in a foreign country. This clause applies to both contingencies and non-contingency support. The key AT requirement is for non-local national contractor personnel to comply with theater clearance requirements and allows the combatant commander to exercise oversight to ensure the contractor’s compliance with combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directives.

1.6.19.12 For Contracts That Require Handling or Access to Classified Information: Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

1.6.20 Emergency Services

1.6.20.1 The Contractor shall have competent personnel trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. The Contractor or their employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor will, in turn, notify the KO or COR within 30 minutes of the incident.

1.6.20.2 Emergency medical treatment and services for Contractor personnel is the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.6.21 Accident Reporting

1.6.21.1 The Contractor shall promptly report all accidents resulting in property damage and/or personal injury or death as follows:

0. Call 911 for immediate medical attention.

0. Notify Carlisle Barracks Military Police at Carlisle Barracks, telephone 717-245-4115.

0. Notify Carlisle Barracks Safety Officer, Telephone 717-245-4353.

0. Notify Carlisle Barracks Contracting Officer, Telephone 717-245-3953.

0. Notify Carlisle Barracks COR, Telephone 717-245-3787.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Cannibalize. Remove parts from Government property for use or for installation on other Government property.

2.1.2 Contractor. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.3 Contractor Acquired Property. Property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

2.1.4 Contracting Officer (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.5 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.6 Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.7 Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.8 Equipment A tangible item that is functionally complete for its intended purpose, durable, nonexpendable, and needed for the performance of a contract. Equipment is not intended for sale, and does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use. Equipment does not include material, real property, special test equipment or special tooling.

2.1.9 Government Furnished Property. Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

2.1.10 Government Property. All property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished property and contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

2.1.11. Key Personnel. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal. The prime contractor is responsible for performance of all subcontractors.

2.1.12 Loss of Government Property. Unintended, unforeseen or accidental loss, damage, or destruction of Government property that reduces the Government’s expected economic benefits of the property. Loss of Government property does not include occurrences such as purposeful destructive testing, obsolescence, normal wear and tear, or manufacturing defects. Loss of Government property includes, but is not limited to:—

(1) Items that cannot be found after a reasonable search;

(2) Theft:

(3) Damage resulting in unexpected harm to property requiring repair to restore the item to usable condition; or

(4) Destruction resulting from incidents that render the item useless for its intended purpose or beyond economical repair.

2.1.13 Material. Property that may be consumed or expended during the performance of a contract, component parts of a higher assembly, or items that lose their individual identity through incorporation into an end-item. Material does not include equipment, special tooling, and special test equipment or real property.

2.1.14 Non-Personal Services. The personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the government and its employees. Non personal service contracts are authorized by the government in accordance with FAR 37.012, under general contracting authority, and do not require specific statutory authorization.

2.1.15. Physical Security. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.16 Property. All tangible property, both real and personal.

2.1.17 Property Administrator. An authorized representative of the KO appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a contractor.

2.1.18 Property Records. Records created and maintained by the contractor in support of its stewardship responsibilities for the management of Government property.

2.1.19 Provide. To furnish, as in Government-furnished property, or to acquire, as in contractor-acquired property.

2.1.20 Quality Assurance. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.21 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. An organized document written by the government specifying the surveillance methodology used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.22 Quality Control. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.23 Real Property. See Federal Management Regulation 102-71.20 (41 CFR 102-71.20).

2.1.24 Residential Waste Sources:

2.1.24 Sensitive Property means property potentially dangerous to the public safety or security if stolen, lost, or misplaced, or that shall be subject to exceptional physical security, protection, control, and accountability. Examples include weapons, ammunition, explosives, controlled substances, radioactive materials, hazardous materials or wastes, or precious metals.

2.1.25 Subcontractor. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.26 Unit Acquisition Cost means—

(1) For Government-furnished property, the dollar value assigned by the Government and identified in the contract; and

(2) For contractor-acquired property, the cost derived from the contractor’s records that reflect consistently applied generally accepted accounting principles.

2.1.27 Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF): A secure web based system for electronic invoicing, receipt, and acceptance. WAWF allows government vendors to submit and track invoices and receipt/acceptance documents over the web and allows government personnel to process those invoices in a real-time, paperless environment.

2.1.28 Work Day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.29 Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

CAP Contractor Acquired Property

GFP Government-Furnished Property

PA Property Administrator

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 Services: Not Applicable.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide areas for contractor furnished containers and waste stream diversion programs. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining the designated areas.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide electricity for the compactor located at Commissary, bldg. 850. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities.

3.4 Equipment: Not Applicable. .

3.5 Materials: Not Applicable.

3.6 Record Keeping. Not Applicable.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 5 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: Contractor employees will not be required to maintain a security clearance. The Contractor’s employees performing work in support of this contract will be required to provide information on CBks (DES) Form 228-R-E, application access back round check.

4.3. Materials: Not Applicable.

4.4. Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all wheeled containers, dumpsters, compactor, waste diversion containers and collection/ transport vehicles to perform the work outlined in the PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide services for Solid Waste Diversion, Disposal and related waste stream management services to include increasing the overall solid waste diversion rate, responsiveness, quality, and final site condition at Carlisle Barracks.

5.2. COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS.

5.2.1. Contractor shall collect materials from the locations described in the TE-4 and other occupied buildings or areas as needed. See TE-6 for locations of refuse, special waste, and waste stream diversion/composting respectively.

5.2.2. “Container Siting Requirements” All containers selected for use by the contractor shall be identified according to a specific location and signed for by a specific individual (facility manager) associated with that specific location. The contractor shall not set and collect from containers at any location without getting the signature of a responsible party for that specific container’s location.

5.2.3. Government-Approved Containers. Collection containers shall be contractor or government-provided and COR approved containers (e.g., dumpsters, compactor, bins, totes, or cages). All containers and equipment used during the performance of this contract, whether Government or contractor-furnished, shall be uniform in color and consistent with the existing approved installation color schemes. Refuse bins and cardboard cages provided shall be nutmeg brown or similar color that is presented to the COR for acceptance. Changes to container color require COR approval. All containers shall be clearly marked to identify the contractor’s name, telephone numbers, and emergency telephone numbers. Contractor shall maintain all contractor and Government-furnished containers ensuring they remain free of unpleasant odors and pests. All containers must be in good working condition such that lids or doors open/close, easily accessible to customers, and minimize collection of rain water. All cleaning and painting of containers shall be performed off site. Repairs and maintenance shall be performed in an authorized contractor area.

5.2.4. Areas around collection containers. When the contractor completes utility services at a location there shall be no litter, waste, or material on the ground within a 15-foot radius of the container. If contractor observes refuse or any material scattered on the ground near a container, the contractor shall be required to notify the responsible party for the specific container and contact the COR. The responsible party is then responsible for debris removal from the ground into the proper container. Wood pallets are frequently (but incorrectly) placed at dumpster sites. The responsible party for each container shall arrange for removal of pallets and other materials around collection areas within 72 hours.

5.2.5. Collection Container Capacities. Collection containers generally should not exceed 80% full and shall not overflow at any time. Overflowing conditions require immediate response. Frequency of servicing collection containers and container size may be altered by the contractor to adjust to demand as determined by the contractor.

5.2.6. Health and Safety Areas. The contractor shall service collection containers at the required frequencies to remain in compliance with 40 CFR section 243.202 and TB MED 530 (Occupational and Environmental Health Food Sanitation) requirements or current regulatory document if superseded.

5.3 SPECIAL EVENTS.

5.3.1 Scheduled special events typically take place installation-wide and require additional collection containers at additional locations for the duration of the event. For the duration of an event the contractor may be required to provide additional collection containers and or increase frequency of utility services to meet the temporary demand on short notice. The contractor shall provide and service collection containers, and remove all special events collection containers after events are complete. Special events such as; Welcome Picnic, Boatyard Wars and Oktoberfest. Schedules and event details will be provided in advance. The Contractor will be invited to attend planning meetings. Provide appropriate collection containers and service the containers adequately to keep consistent with normally provided utility services.

5.3.2 Scheduled and Unscheduled Requirements. Examples of scheduled requirements are executed renovations (not contracted construction activities), building cleanups and beautification projects. Provide appropriate collection containers and utility services for the containers adequately to keep consistent with normally scheduled utility services. Unscheduled events will be coordinated through the COR. The COR will provide information as far in advance as possible and the contractor shall provide the requirements within 5 working days.

5.3.3 Storm Clean Up and Natural Disasters. Following an event the contractor may be required to provide additional collection containers and or increase frequency of utility services to meet the temporary demand on short notice. The contractor shall provide additional resources that will restore it to operational capacity.

5.3.4. Unscheduled Clean-up and Workload. Provide personnel for labor to meet the requirements of removal of materials that are on the ground at collection sites or an unauthorized (illegal) dump sites on a firm fixed price per event basis. Examples of cleanup requirements may include abandoned property generated from unit moves, barracks cleanups, and post beautification projects. These projects could generate additional material that may require handling by contractor personnel to gather up material from the ground at collection sites into proper collection containers. In certain cases, materials will have been abandoned (illegal dumping). The contractor shall provide containers and labor to clean up materials that are not properly placed inside collection containers. The contractor shall provide the appropriate containers and labor when requested by the COR.

5.4 DISPOSITION OF COLLECTED MATERIALS: The contractor shall determine proper disposition of collected materials with landfill disposal being the last alternative after seeking any legal diversion process.

5.4.1. Repurpose: Carlisle Barracks will partner with the contractor to develop processes to repurpose collected items and material. The contractor may transport materials to DLA Disposition Services (DLADS; formerly known as the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service). DLADS disposes of excess government property received from the military units. DLA Disposition Services will be the preferred choice for reuse of items and scrap metal unless otherwise directed by the contracting officer. Also the contractor is encouraged to seek alternative destinations for materials. The contracting officer will approve changes to destinations other than DLADS.

5.4.2. Diversion: The installation aggressively promotes diversion and has built a culture that parallels the federal requirements with comingled solid waste diversion dumpsters. Carlisle Barracks utilizes contractor-provided dumpsters. Carlisle Barracks will partner with the contractor to develop expanded processes for diversion of collected materials. The contractor is encouraged to seek new ways to expand diversion on Carlisle Barracks.

5.4.3. Composting: Carlisle Barracks will partner with the contractor to develop and expand composting of collected organic materials. The contractor shall deliver compostable materials to a permitted Composting Facility.

5.4.4. Energy Recovery: The contractor is encouraged to seek innovative methods or partnerships to convert materials that cannot be repurposed, composted, or otherwise diverted from landfills into energy recovery. Carlisle Barracks will work with the contractor to identify and achieve increased diversion by any means feasible.

5.4.5. Landfill Facility: Non-Hazardous Solid Waste. Non-Hazardous Solid Waste may be disposed of at permitted landfill facilities.

5.5 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

5.5.1 The Contractor shall comply with all OSHA standards as well as the Corps of Engineers General Safety Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1). The Contractor shall provide hearing protection for employees exposed to noise levels of 85 dBA and above.

5.6 DAMAGED PROPERTY

5.6.1 The contractor shall protect all government and private property. Any damage to Government or private property, to include personal injury, resulting from direct or indirect action of the contractor shall be reported to the contracting officer and the COR. Contractor is liable for damage they incurred.

5.7 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

5.7.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all environmental protection regulations promulgated by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Any hazardous materials used by the Contractor in performing this contract shall be properly packaged and stored in a sealed container to avoid spills, and shall be promptly removed off post upon completion of the contract. All spills of hazardous materials shall be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer and shall be cleaned up immediately by the contractor in accordance with EPA and DEP's regulations. The Government shall have the right to sample and test any equipment that spills any type of fluid within the installation. If the fluid is determined to contain PCB’s, the contaminated area shall be excavated, refilled, repaired and restored to the original conditions by the Contractor. Clean up wastes shall be disposed off of Carlisle Barracks by the Contractor in accordance with EPA and DEP Regulations.

5.8 COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND WASTE STREAM DIVERSION MATERIALS

5.8.1 All Solid Waste and Waste Stream Diversion Materials shall be collected at locations as outlined in TE-4. The contractor will determine the collection schedule based on positioned containers. Containers should not exceed 80% capacity and shall not overflow at any time. Frequency of servicing collection containers and container size may be altered by the contractor to adjust to demand as determined by the contractor. All other loose waste, such as cardboard boxes, cartons, packing containers, etc., which are placed adjacent to the containers shall be collected by the contractor in conjunction with the collection schedule. Major appliances, furniture, Christmas trees and other bulk items are excluded.

5.8.2 The contractor shall collect all solid waste at collection points. The contractor shall report to the COR all instances of carelessness on the part of the building occupants in placing of solid waste in containers. The contractor shall notify the COR of all instances of obvious illegal dumping. Each collection container and immediate area (within 15 feet of edge of dumpster) shall be policed and free of loose solid waste after each pickup.

5.8.3 The contractor shall keep his trucks closed while in motion to prevent spillage. Any spillage in the course of the handling operation shall be cleaned up immediately by the contractor. Containers when emptied shall be returned to their original position with the lids in place.

5.8.4 The contractor shall transport all collected solid waste and waste stream diversion materials to the appropriate facilities for further processing. Solid waste receipts shall indicate tonnage of material placed in landfill. Weight receipts and payment vouchers indicating weight and price paid for waste stream diversion materials (recyclables) shall be obtained by the contractor from the Recycler and shall be submitted to the COR as part of the monthly reporting, TE-7.

5.9 REPORTING AND RECYLING/DIVERSION CREDITS

5.9.1 All weight receipts and payment vouchers shall show the separate weights and prices of commingled plastics/glass/aluminum/bi-metals, paper, and cardboard, and scrap metal received from the recycler for the individual items per ton. If the collector and recycler are one in the same, the recycler must show the price received for the individual items per ton.

5.9.2 A fifty percent (50%) credit for the total amount received for recyclable/diversion materials shall be paid to the contractor as an incentive. The contractor is responsible for any and all processing charges on recyclables. The contractor shall earn a Quarterly performance award from the sale of Carlisle Barracks waste stream diversions (co-mingled recyclables, scrap metal, ect). The contractor shall manage the proceeds earned in the manner described in TE - 5. Report shall show as a minimum the weight in tons of recycling collected by category and the price per ton received and amount of credit (50%) to the government.

5.9.3 All refuse and recycling weights will be based upon actual scale readings. Print outs of scale readings, showing types of materials, weights, the location of the scale and the name of the operator will be submitted along with the recycling receipts with the monthly reporting. The government may withhold payment if weight receipts, recycling vouchers and reporting are not submitted with the 5th day of the next month. The contractor shall provide at not additional cost to the government any information required to complete the Cumberland County Recycling Report when request by the COR or Contracting Officer.

5.9.4 The contractor shall report in tons the amount of recycling and municipal waste collected by individual categories. The recycling categories shall include high grade paper/mixed paper, cardboard, commingled (glass, plastic, metal cans), and scrap metal. Report shall be in tons for each item. A sample report is shown at TE-7.

5.10 SANITATION OF COLLECTION EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS

5.10.1 The contractor shall provide all equipment required to generate steam, hot water, cleansers and sanitizers to clean containers and trucks. The contractor will clean all containers and trucks off site. Containers will be returned to site within a 4 hour window. Contractor may substitute clean containers for soiled containers in lieu of cleaning.

5.10.2 All containers at food handling buildings 122, 313, 455, 459, 686, 844, 851 trash compactor, and 913 shall be cleaned monthly during the period of 1 April through 30 September, and once each quarter during the remainder of the year. The contractor will submit to the Government representative a schedule of dumpster cleaning operations prior to the start of any work on this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for keeping ALL contractor furnished containers clean and free of obnoxious odors. The contractor may be required to clean or replace containers at no additional cost to the government. Contractor personnel cleaning dumpsters shall report to the COR prior to start of work and when cleaning is completed.

5.10.3 The contractor requested place a deodorizer block in the compactor at 851, to mask the obnoxious odors from entering the facility. This should be placed on an as needed bases especially during the summer months.

5.10.3 The contractor shall clean all collection vehicles servicing containers at Carlisle Barracks weekly. Vehicles to maintain a neat and professional appearance.

5.11 OPERATION OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES

5.11.1 Motor vehicles operated by the contractor entering Carlisle Barracks shall have a valid state license, inspection, insurance and operating permits as required, to perform under the terms of this contract. The contractor shall register all vehicles used in the performance of this contract as required by the Government.

5.11.2 Contractor personnel operating motor vehicles and equipment on Carlisle Barracks shall have a valid operator’s license for the class of vehicle being operated. Contractor personnel shall ensure compliance with all posted traffic rules, regulations and signage.

5.12 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

5.12.1 The Contractor shall provide a supervised work force possessing the skills, knowledge and training required to perform the services required by this contract. The Contractor shall ensure personnel performing under this PWS possess valid permits and licenses as required, to operate the equipment being used. Personnel performing under this contract shall remain employees of the Contractor and will not be considered employees of the Government.

5.12.2 Personnel employed by the Contractor shall wear a standard work uniform which presents a neat, clean appearance.