Statement of Work (Attachment(s) or Internet Link)
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE/
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION OFFICE
MISSION SUPPORT CONTRACT
STATEMENT OF WORK
for EPA 68-W-03-038
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this procurement is to obtain analytical and technical support services for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) and specifically the Technology Innovation Office (TIO). The support consists of preparation and conduct of analytical studies of OSWER/TIO program strategies and regulatory initiatives. The overall goal of this effort is to provide OSWER/TIO with the support required to analyze programmatic options and design appropriate systems and potential procedures to improve OSWER/TIO programs. In addition, the work requires analyses of technologies for the treatment and measurement of hazardous wastes. These activities will primarily support state and federal site project managers and fall within the mission of OSWER.
II. BACKGROUND
The mission of the EPA is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment (air, water, and land) upon which life depends. The OSWER is an Agency component that is responsible for programs articulated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and amendments, and other legislation and Agency directives related to the characterization, remediation and monitoring of solid and hazardous wastes. Within OSWER is the Technology Innovation Office (TIO).
A primary goal of EPA’s TIO is to advocate more effective, less costly solutions by government and industry to assess and clean up contaminated waste sites, soil, and groundwater. Another primary goal is dissemination of information and training to the public, private, academic, federal, state, and local hazardous waste, emergency response, and homeland defense communities.
TIO works with other federal agencies, states, consulting engineering firms, responsible parties, technology developers, and the investment community, to provide technology and market information and it also works to remove policy and institutional impediments related to the deployment of hazardous site clean-up and characterization and measurement technologies. The scope of TIO’s mission includes both Superfund and non-Superfund hazardous waste sites, RCRA Corrective Action sites, Underground Storage Tank clean-ups, state voluntary clean-up programs, Federal Facilities, and Brownfields. Technologies of interest are for field sampling and analysis and management (treatment and containment) of contaminated soil and groundwater. TIO also has an interest in technologies for industrial and municipal wastes, recycling, and waste minimization when they have a relationship to prevent further land contamination or if technologies for these problems have potential “dual use” for problems of contaminated soil and groundwater.
Contractor services articulated in this Statement of Work (SOW) may be accessed by all Agency offices, including the Office of Solid Waste, the office of Emergency Response and Remediation (OERR), the Office of Underground Storage Tanks (UST), the Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRO), the Chemical and Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (CEPPO), The Land Revitalization Group, and various other offices within the OSWER. Agency offices outside of OSWER who may have access to this contract include but are not limited to the Office of Research and Development (ORD), the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), the Office of Pesticides Programs and Toxic Substances (OPPTS), the Office of International Activities (OIA), Homeland Defense, The Office of Water (OW), The Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA), and various components of the Office of the Administrator (OA), including the Office of Children’s Health Protection and the Office of Reinvention. It is understood that any work performed under this contract must fall within the scope of the tasks identified in the contract SOW. EPA shall make all final decisions under this contract.
III. GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
General program support under this contract shall include but is not limited to the following categories:
(1) Conducting analytical, quantitative, and feasibility studies.
(2) Evaluation of program implementation issues.
(3) Conducting secondary research.
(4) Developing measurement tools.
(5) Recommending policy changes and implementation. EPA will make all final decisions regarding changes and implementation.
(6) Presenting (oral, written, etc.) reports of findings and recommendations.
IV. TASKS
1. Analysis and Strategic Planning
The contractor shall provide analytical and quantitative services such as the following areas:
1.1. Evaluating alternative regulations or guidelines for the solid/hazardous waste and associate cleanup programs.
1.2. Analyzing the economic feasibility of options for treating and disposing of solid/hazardous waste and contaminated soil and groundwater.
1.3. Analyzing issues related to state participation in EPA’s programs related to environmental remediation that address all media of hazardous and potentially hazardous releases as well as pollution control and treatment trains.
1.4. Preparing analytical studies for emerging issues including future land disposal capacity, the impact of permitting, insurance, the future market for remediation technologies, the status of remedy selection, and technology transfer for corrective actions and remediation.
1.5. Perform studies and conduct analysis and evaluation of procedures, operating guidance, strategic plans, regulations, technology status and technology operating experience.
1.6. Support OSWER in evaluating and analyzing program and technology capabilities.
1.7. Conduct secondary research regarding specific industries and hazardous waste issues.
1.8. Identify, collect and analyze information pertaining to the private and commercial treatment and disposal of waste.
1.9. Support OSWER/TIO in evaluating the economic and technical feasibility of alternative technologies.
1.10. Develop options for sets of indicators to be used by the Agency to measure improvements in environmental quality especially for land restoration programs.
2. Support for Federal and State Project Managers and Technology Transfer Programs
The contractor shall provide support for federal and state project managers and technology transfer programs such as the following:
2.1. Collect and analyze data and information, develop reports and brief TIO on new and emerging technologies and innovations.
2.1.1. Analyze how to best make such information readily available to program personnel at both the national and regional levels, state and local organizations, as well as selected private organizations and constituent groups.
2.1.2. Analyze both innovative and conventional site remediation technologies. This may include development status, deployment, capability, cost, performance and advantages/disadvantages based on actual field operational experiences for both in situ and ex situ processes.
2.1.3. Analyze methods for optimizing conventional processes including using technologies for mathematical modeling.
2.1.4. Analyze technologies for field analytical measurement of hazardous constituents and site characterization. The analysis of these technologies may include their status, current and potential capabilities, and their advantages/disadvantages based on actual field operational experience.
2.2. Maintain and update multiple TIO-sponsored World Wide Web Home page system for the transfer of hazardous waste technology information and training.
2.2.1. The System, which includes the Hazardous Waste Clean-up Information (CLU-IN) web site provides information and training about innovative treatment technologies to the hazardous waste remediation community. It describes programs, organizations, publications and other tools for federal and state personnel, consulting engineers, technology developers and vendors, remediation contractors, researchers, community groups, and individual citizens. The site was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency but is intended as a forum for all waste remediation stakeholders.
3. Support for Meetings/Conferences and Training
The contractor shall provide a full range of administrative and logistical services for the conduct of national or international meetings or conferences and/or training related to OSWER wide mission and initiatives such as:
3.1. Participate in EPA planning sessions for the purpose of scheduling meetings/conferences or training.
3.2. Provide scheduling, logistical arrangements, correspondence, and registration of participants for formal meetings/conferences/training.
3.3. Obtain meeting/training space facilities (when government owned facilities are not available) following EPA and other Federal guidelines for the procurement of such services.
3.4. Provide meeting/conference registrars, facilitators, and other personnel required to conduct formal meetings or conferences.
3.5. Design/develop/provide meeting/conference and training materials.
3.6. Supply support equipment deemed necessary to conduct a specific activity.
3.7. Deliver and/or provide training. All training material will be approved by the Contracting Officer or the Project Officer prior to dissemination.
3.8. Provide post-activity evaluation analysis and reporting such as formal or informal meeting proceedings.
3.9. Host and support live web-based internet seminars.
NOTE: Support for Meetings/Conferences and Training tasks may have both short and long lead times and may call for concurrent events.
4. Graphic Arts Support Services
The contractor shall provide all required graphic arts design and development work required for presentations, materials or services that fall within the scope of this SOW.
4.1. The contractor will provide a variety of services (i.e., video, still, overhead, manuals, charts, graphs, web design, information brochure designs, etc.).
V. SOFTWARE RIGHTS
Products (data, software, documentation) developed under this contract will be approved by the Project Officer or the Work Assignment Manager and submitted under normal government distribution and classification procedures. All products (data, software, documentation) developed under this contract will be owned by the U.S. Government.
VI. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Adherence to laws, regulations, policy:
The contractor shall demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of all applicable Federal, state and local laws, regulations, guidance, and policies. Any and all services or products shall be delivered in compliance with all applicable Federal, state and local laws, regulations, guidance, and policies which become effective during the life of the contract. The contractor shall operate in accordance with all environmental statutes and regulations as appropriate, including, but not limited to, CERCLA, Administrative Procedures Act, and RCRA.
Contractor employees/services:
The contractor shall, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, furnish the personnel, services, materials, equipment, computer software/hardware, knowledge, and expertise to successfully complete tasks required under this contract. Contractor employees shall identify themselves and their organization (company name) to avoid creating an impression that they are Government officials. Contractor employees are expected to adhere to a high level of customer service.
Reports and documents:
The contractor shall submit all reports and documents in accordance with Section H.6,
“Contractor Performance Evaluation (EPAAR 1552.209-76) and Section H.34, “Contractor Report Recommendations”..
Presentation materials:
Presentation materials (i.e., agenda, schedules, handouts, etc.), graphics and other documentation required under Tasks 3 and 4 of this SOW include the support of achieving conference/meeting and training objectives. Media quality, quantity and selection will be appropriate and optimum for achieving effective communication and information transfer and will consider, at a minimum; a) the target audience (i.e., background, knowledge level, interests, etc.); b: conference/meeting and/or training facilities and environment; c) resource’s availability; and d) time and cost effectiveness.
At a minimum, notes and minutes for services required under Task 3 of this SOW will be approved by the Work Assignment Manager or the Project Officer and will: a) list participants’ names; b) identify the organizations represented; c) present the major issues of discussions; d) list key points or decisions, and action items; and e) identify responsibilities.
TIO-sponsored Internet-based Support and Information Dissemination System:
The system (including CLU-IN); a) shall comply with EPA policies for information resources management, and be accessible 24-hours per day; b) have a minimum access speed to accommodate peak use (currently the system is utilizing two T1 lines); c) provide efficient storage, searching and downloading of documents in word processing, PDF, or other standard formats; d) provide for video viewing capability to track user access to the system; e) support and host live Internet seminar broadcasts and; f) provide synopses on the web page of regulatory changes, contractor opportunities, and technology development using hazardous waste information resources. |