USCG Base Kodiak Hazardous Waste Disposal

Performance Work Statement U.S. Coast Base Kodiak Environmental Kodiak, Alaska 1. INTRODUCTION U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Base Kodiak requires services for the preparation, shipment, and off-site disposal or recycling of hazardous waste and/or other regulated/non-regulated wastes as noted in section 11. Base Kodiak is located on the east side of Kodiak, Island, approximately 8 miles south of the City of Kodiak. The Base Transportation Disposal and Storage Facility is located inside a secured fence line above Windrider Drive just off Seafarer Drive and operates as a Large Quantity Generator under Generator ID AK9690330742. 2. CONTRACTOR SUPPORT 2.1 Contractor is to provide the following services for Federal and State regulatory compliant disposal of the Hazardous Waste noted in section 11. The Contractor agrees to provide all services necessary for the shipment preparation, transportation, final treatment, disposal, and/or recycling of the items listed in accordance with (IAW) all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, and the terms and conditions of this contract. These services shall include all necessary personnel, including applicable Subcontractors, labor, transportation, equipment, and the compilation and submission of all documentation required by this contract. The Contractor shall anticipate and incorporate into their bid, the potential addition of up to ten (10) Universal Waste Containers generated after RFP issuance but prior to shipment execution. The majority of any additional universal waste is anticipated to consist of waste lamps; however, the additions may include no more than one (1) container of batteries and one (1) container of mercury- containing equipment, not to exceed ten (10) total additional containers. 2.2 All items, regardless of the condition, are being discarded by the Government (USG) and will require recycling or disposal. The requirements for removal of wastes under this contract are divided into three main phases: Pre-Removal, Removal, and Post-Removal. The Contractor and their Subcontractors must always perform in a prudent, conscientious, safe, and professional manner. The Contractor shall ensure that its agents, employees, and Subcontractors involved in handling and packaging the hazardous waste are trained for the level of expertise required for the proper performance of the task; in particular, the areas of chemical incompatibility, general first aid procedures, and spills. The Contractor shall provide all Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), unless otherwise stated. The MHE and PPE must be appropriate to safely handle the hazardous waste, to include meeting any additional military installation specific requirements. The Contractor agrees that all personnel and equipment used in the performance of this contract are subject to safety inspections by USG personnel while on federal property. Without additional expense to the USG, the Contractor shall be responsible for paying all fees, preparing, or obtaining any necessary licenses, permits, notifications, waste profiles, or reports, which result from a Contractor’s transportation, recycling, or disposal decision. This includes any fees associated with requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) national electronic manifest (e-Manifest) system. This includes acquiring any required permits or registrations necessary to operate on any installation listed in this contract and completing the Notification of Regulated Waste Activity form for the Generator(s) of hazardous waste to sign and file with the applicable state regulators for waste disposal. This includes signing (on behalf of the USG) waste profiles requested by Transportation Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF). All Contractor-signed -- 1 of 11 -- waste profile sheets shall be written for the actual waste stream using the Generator’s profile for backup documentation. All Generator forms or other means of notifications, including correspondence with federal or state agencies on behalf of a Generator must be coordinated with and concurred with by the affected Generator prior to submission to any federal or state agency. A copy of all forms and relevant documentation, including correspondence shall be provided to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). 2.3 The Contractor and any Subcontractor(s) shall use only the facilities and transporters currently (at the time) listed in the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services (DLADS) Qualified Facilities List (QFL) and Qualified Transporters List (QTL). 2.4 The Contractor may be required to attend special training, seminars, instructions, classes, safety orientations, etc., provided by the USG or to provide information to perform work or gain access to the installation. Example: pass and ID requirements, antiterrorist training, Environmental Management System (EMS) policies, and/or forklift training. 2.5 All references to manifests in this contract refer to the appropriate shipping documents. The Contractor shall use only a Non-Hazardous Waste Manifest or a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest for shipments of waste under this contract. Bill of Lading (BOL) documents are prohibited for use under this contract. Some states may require the use of state-specific waste codes and/or have unique requirements regarding the use of manifests. The Contractor will comply with all such state requirements in the performance of this contract. 2.6 All documentation shall be clearly marked with the name of the Generator, contract, and other applicable information required under local, state, and federal regulation. Emergency response information and 24-hour emergency phone numbers shall be listed on the manifest. If blocks for emergency information are not provided, this information shall be placed in the upper right-hand corner of each document. 2.7 Electronic Manifest System (e-Manifest system): Generators may continue to use paper manifests during their…