PWS_ContaminatedSoil_Nov2016.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Removal and Disposal of Contaminated Soil 7 Nov 2016

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract under which 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.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the removal and disposal of contaminated soil as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Government Furnished Services (GFS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Past experience shows that soil and asphalt excavated during construction projects are potentially contaminated with typical hazardous substances and therefore must be transported off-post and disposed at a proper disposal facility.

1.3 Objectives: The work will consist of loading, transportation and disposal of designated quantities of contaminated materials according to the degree and type of contamination. Contaminated soil can be generated at the following installations: Kelley Barracks, Patch Barracks, Robinson Barracks, Echterdingen Army Airfield, Panzer Kaserne and Golf Course Kornwestheim.

1.4 Scope: Contractor shall provide non-personal services to include the delivery and rental of containers suitable for accumulation and temporary storage of contaminated materials, loading and transport of containerized soil and disposal at a proper facility. The contractor shall accomplish the sampling of soil and send to a laboratory for analysis as needed.

Contaminated soil can be generated at the following installations: Kelley Barracks, Patch Barracks, Robinson Barracks, Echterdingen Army Airfield, Panzer Kaserne and Golf Course Kornwestheim.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment to perform the following services:

- Delivery and rental of containers suitable for accumulation and temporary storage of contaminated materials.

- Loading and transportation of contaminated materials to an authorized disposal facility.

The disposal method used by the Contractor (based on the degree of the contamination) must follow the German Federal, State and local mandated procedures.

- Taking samples of soil and send to a laboratory for analysis If the degree of contamination is unknown, the Contractor shall perform sampling of contaminated soil and send to an independent laboratory for analysis in determining the level of contamination and to satisfy disposal/permitting requirements. All contaminated materials will be classified by an independent consultant, as required by the “Waste Disposal Act” of the Stuttgart Region or by the association of disposal companies (AWS Stuttgart).

The excavated soil could be contaminated by hydrocarbons, BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene) or PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon). Following categories can be expected:

LAGA Z.1.1. – restricted use as filling material

LAGA Z.1.2 – restricted use as filling material

LAGA Z.2. – restricted use with additional technical safety measures

Class I – Stuttgart Region

Class II – Stuttgart Region

Class III – hazardous waste landfill or incinerator

Tar containing asphalt

The contractor shall comply with all German Federal and local safety requirements. In case of conflict between regulations the most protective standard will prevail. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that his agents, employees or subcontractors perform the work in a safe manner. The contractor shall ensure that all personnel involved in the collection handling, transportation and disposal of the soil should be trained in the appropriate field and first aid procedures. The contractor and his agents shall have the required certifications and licenses for performance of this type of work.

1.5 Period of Performance:

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): N/A

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): N/A

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on German holidays.

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except US and German Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. 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.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at all installations of the USAG Stuttgart.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) and will issue Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) BPA calls.

1.6.7 Security Requirements:

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use.

1.6.7.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Not applicable.

1.6.7.3 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract will have passed a Police Good Conduct Certificate [Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis] conducted by the Host Nation Police Department of their residence.

Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement.

The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract.

If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:

Full birth name Married name (if applicable) SSN or local equivalent (ID card number) Date of birth Place of birth (city, country)

1.6.7.3.1 Installation Access: Access to US controlled areas is limited to personnel meeting security standards outline in AER 190-16 and USAG Stuttgart Command Policy Memorandum #58, Local national Screening Program (LNPS) and Installation Access Control. This requirement applies to all contractor employees performing work under this contract on U.S. controlled areas. Failure to submit required information or to obtain required documentation will result in the exclusion of such employees from the U.S. controlled areas until such documentation is obtained. Employees of the Contractor who do not possess a valid installation access pass will be restricted from the workplace until the pass is (re)activated.

No Contractor employees will be signed on the installation by an active card holder or contractor, to conduct work duties. The Contractor employees shall be subject to personal and vehicle searches when entering or leaving the installation. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract.

The COR shall provide the Contractor the required information and documents for installation passes. The Contractor shall provide a list of all employees that have that need to be registered for installation access.

The format and content will be provided by the COR. The contractor shall provide an installation pass log within 30 business days after contract award. The pass log shall be updated as employees are added or removed and submitted to the COR within 5 days after changes.

Upon the termination of employment or termination/cancellation of this contract, the Contractor is responsible to collect the installation access passes. The contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired/terminated, and shall return them to the issuing office within three (3) workdays.

1.6.7.3.2 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall immediately:

(1) Notify the KO or COR of that information; and

(2) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government.

(3) Notify the KO or COR of any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person;

(4) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.7.4 Employment Eligibility: Not applicable.

1.6.7.5 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.6.7.6 Key Control: Not applicable.

1.6.7.7 Lock Combinations: Not applicable.

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: N/A

1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): N/A

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Sylvia Juchheim, Environmental Protection Specialist and Benjamin Krieger, Environmental Protection Specialist.

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 within five (5) business days after contract award. 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 between 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday except German holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.11 Special Qualifications or Certifications: The contractor has to be a licensed disposal company (“Entsorgungsfachbetrieb”). A copy of the certification shall be provided. The contractor shall accomplish all work and furnish all supplies and equipment required to dispose of the soil. It should be anticipated that the soil for disposal could have intermittent rocks and other foreign objects therein. Any effort to separate out these substances shall be included in the unit price disposal costs. Any permits for disposal of soil will be sole responsibility of the Contractor. The contractor must obtain all required permits for disposal of contaminated material prior to initiating the activity requiring that permit. He will follow the new requirements for waste certificates (Abfallbegleitscheine), reference electronic signatures of such documents. The US Army will adhere on 1 Feb 2011 to the electronic tracking of waste manifests.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as contractor personnel and shall avoid representing themselves as Government employees. This identification includes meeting attendance, answering Government telephones, email communications, and working in other situations where contractor status is not obvious.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Not applicable.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): Not applicable.

1.6.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and material, 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 the 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.

1.6.16. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, nor release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this work statement, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall apply, and shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at (http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/dodimagery/commercialuse.html. The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in Contractor personnel removal from performance of duties under this contract.

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): 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 (PIPO) Period: Not applicable.

1.6.19 Training Requirements: Not applicable.

1.6.19.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: The Contractor shall complete AT Level I Training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 calendar days after employment of new personnel, all contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract 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 applies. Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within ten (10) calendar days after completion of this training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://Jkodirect.jten.mil. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every twelve (12) months except AOR specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies.

1.6.19.1.1 If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within ten (10) calendar days after completion of the training.

1.6.19.2 OPSEC Training: Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within thirty (30) calendar days of employment under this contract. OPSEC Level I training is available at https://www.iad.gov/ioss/opse1301/index.htm. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training.

Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 calendar days after completion of the training.

1.6.19.3 Information Assurance (IA) Training: Not applicable.

1.6.19.4 iWATCH Awareness: The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided in this PWS by the USAG Stuttgart ATO).

This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report on suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award and within thirty 30 calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than five (5) calendar days after completion. All training materials can be found at http://www.detrick.army.mil/ready/iwatch.cfm/.

1.6.19.5 Interacting with Government Employees for Contractors (Ethics for Contractors): Contractor employees shall complete Interacting with Government Employees for Contractors within 30 calendar days after contract start date and within 30 calendar days for new personnel. The Contractor shall submit a Memorandum For Record (MFR) within 10 calendar days when all employees have completed the training.

The MFR shall be submitted to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned).

Interacting with Government Employees for Contractors training is available at http://education.oge.gov/training/module_files/ogegovctr_wbt_07/10.html. Contractor personnel must complete an annual (face to face) training every 12 months. The COR will provide annual training information.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1. Contractor. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it; such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.2. Contracting officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.1.3. Contracting officer’s representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

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

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

2.1.6. 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.

2.1.7. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.8. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.9. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the government to determine whether a contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.1.10. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

2.1.11. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the contractor to improve the quality of the organization’s output.

2.1.12. Shall. Imperative.

2.1.13. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

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

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

2.2 Acronyms:

AER Army Europe Regulation

AFFSSIR Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples ANSI American National Standards Institute AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation AT Anti-Terrorism CFR Code of Federal Regulations CLIN Contract Line Item Number CMR Contract Manpower Reporting CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense Directive DODI Department of Defense Instruction DPW Division of Public Works FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FHP Force Health Protection FY Fiscal Year GFE Government Furnished Equipment GFP Government Furnished Property GFS Government Furnished Services IA Information Assurance IACS Installation Access Control System IAW In Accordance With IT Information Technology JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System JTR Joint Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer LOA Letter of Authorization NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operation Security PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity SERE Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape SOP Standard Operating Procedures SPOT Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker TCN Third Country National TE Technical Exhibit U.S.C. United States Code

PART 3

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Government Furnished Property (GFP), and Government

Furnished Services (GFS)

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: Not applicable.

3.2 Facilities: Not applicable.

3.3 Utilities: Not applicable.

3.4 Equipment: Not applicable.

3.5 Materials: Not applicable.

3.6 Common Access Cards (CAC): 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 Part 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Facility Security Clearance: Not applicable.

4.3. Materials: Not applicable.

4.4. Equipment: Not applicable.

4.5 Common Access Cards (CAC) : Not applicable

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. Contractor shall provide non-personal services to include the delivery and rental of containers suitable for accumulation and temporary storage of contaminated materials, loading and transport of containerized soil and disposal at a proper facility. The contractor shall accomplish the sampling of soil and send to a laboratory for analysis as needed. The services will be requested on demand.

5.2. Task Heading. Not applicable.

5.3 Enterprise-Wide Contractor Manpower Reporting (eCMRA): The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract. The Contractor shall input the data into the appropriate eCMRA reporting tool, which can be accessed via a secure web site: http://www.ecmra.mil/. There are four separate eCMRA tools:

Army, Air Force, Navy and All Other Defense Components. The appropriate eCMRA reporting tool to use is determined by the requiring activity being supported (e.g., if DISA awards a contract for an Air Force requiring activity, the contractor shall load the required reporting data in the “Department of Air Force CMRA” tool). While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. If contract period of performance ends prior to September 30, the contractor has 30 calendar days from end date of the contract to complete the eCMRA requirement. The contractor shall notify the COR when the basic contract record has been established in the appropriate eCMRA tool. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on the “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMR website.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment or Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2 Attachment 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.3 Attachment 3 – Estimated Workload Data

7.4 Attachment 4 – Language Qualification Requirements

ATTACHMENT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE STANDARD PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD

METHOD OF

SURVEILLANCE

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide services for the pickup and disposal of contaminated soil

The contractor provides effective services IAW

1.4 of this PWS

Zero deviation from standard

100% Inspection

ATTACHMENT 2

Deliverables Schedule

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To Provide hazardous waste manifests (Begleitschein or Übernahmeschein) documenting the proper disposal of contaminated soil

On demand

1 copy Hard copies (DIN A4 paper)

USAG Stuttgart, DPW, ATTN:

IMSG-PWE

Kelley Barracks Plieninger Str. 289 70567 Stuttgart

Provide laboratory analysis reports

On demand

1 copy Hard copies (DIN A4 paper)

USAG Stuttgart, DPW, ATTN:

IMSG-PWE

Kelley Barracks Plieninger Str. 289 70567 Stuttgart

ATTACHMENT 3

Estimated Workload Data

ITEM

NAME

ESTIMATED QUANTITY

1 Pickup and disposal of soil, classified as Z1.1 ________ 175 tons

2 Pickup and disposal of soil, classified as Z1.2 ________ 150 tons

3 Pickup and disposal of soil, classified as Z 2 ________ 250 tons

4 Pickup and disposal of soil, classified as DK I ________ 400 tons

5 Pickup and disposal of soil, classified as DK II ________ 150 tons

6 Pickup and disposal of soil, classified as DK III ________ 100 tons

7 Pickup and disposal of asphalts, tar contaminated ________ 250 tons

8 Preparation of manifests (Verantwortliche Erklärung)

________ 20 each

9 Sampling and Laboratory / per pile (Haufwerk) ________ 10 each

ATTACHMENT 4

U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Handbook Volume 3 Handbook 2 – Foreign Service National Handbook

3 FAH-2 H-400 Appendix C Language Qualification Requirements

(TL:FSNH-4; 8-3-98)

LEVEL 1 Rudimentary Knowledge At this level an employee is, at most, required to have a rudimentary verbal understanding of a very limited English vocabulary, and such as might be required in understanding and following instructions of the type that might be given to a motor pool chauffeur. This level of understanding is typically not required for positions such as laborer and trades occupations where contacts are primarily with other local employees.

LEVEL 2 Limited Knowledge At this level an employee needs only a limited knowledge of written and spoken English, and a vocabulary limited to the specific occupation. An employee at this level would be expected to understand and carry out verbal instructions of a repetitive character, and to be able to prepare simple reports of the type that might be expected of a motor pool dispatcher.

LEVEL 3Good Working Knowledge At this level an employee is required to have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English. The employee should be able to read and understand agency regulations, operating instructions, memoranda, and related material concerning the field of work, to prepare correspondence and standardized reports, and to communicate effectively with English speaking staff members and the general public, including both English speaking and non-English speaking persons.

LEVEL 4 Fluent At this level an employee is required to possess a high degree of proficiency in both written and spoken English, including the ability to translate the host country language into precise and correct English, and English into the applicable foreign language. On occasion, an employee at this level might be expected to act as an interpreter in situations where considerable importance attaches to proper word meaning.

LEVEL 5 Professional Translator/ Interpreter or Equivalent This level is essentially limited to professional translators and interpreters whose proficiency in written and spoken English truly matches that of a well-educated native speaker. This includes the ability to deal effectively with highly technical and sophisticated terminology in which fine nuances of meaning may at times assume major importance in negotiations. At this level an employee should be capable of simultaneous translation, as in the case of conference reporting. An equivalent level of difficulty and responsibility relates to those employees who are required to be fluent in two or more foreign languages, or two or more distinctly different and complex native dialects.