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F -- HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE REMOVAL, CLEANUP, AND DISPOSAL SERVICES AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SOL PR-R2-98-100063 DUE 061598 POC Kevin Weaver 212-637-3357 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, weaver.kevin@epamail.epa.gov. This is a Sources Sought Survey for RFP PR-R2-10063. The Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 is seeking to locate Small Businesses qualified to perform the services described below in the Caribbean Section of Region 2, specifically Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, for time-critical removals and rapid remedial actions, which include oil, petroleum, and hazardous substance releases. These responses shall be conducted under Section 104 of the "Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 " (CERCLA) as amended by "Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 " (SARA), Subtitle I of the "Resource Conservation and Recovery Act" (RCRA) as amended by SARA of 1986, the "Clean Water Act" as amended by the "Oil Pollution Act of 1990." The proposed RFP is for a Time & Materials/Requirements contract containing fixed rates for personnel and equipment. The term of the proposed contract is 5 years. The contractor may also be tasked to support EPA's role under the "Federal Response Plan" in instances of presidential-declared disasters pursuant to the "Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act" (Stafford Act.). The contractor shall take any action, under the technical direction of the On-Scene Coordinator or Project Officer, that may be required to mitigate or eliminate any hazard or damage to the environment resulting from a release or threat of release of hazardous substances into the environment. All containment and clean-up activities will be conducted in accordance with the National Contingency Plan (40 CFR Part 300). Designated Ordering Officers will issue delivery orders on a 24 hour basis to a contractor designated, single point-of-contact (Program Manager), to initiate clean-up work. The contractor shall insure that clean-up personnel and equipment are available for the performance of work within 48 hours of receipt of a delivery order, or a longer period if so stated in the delivery order. In the case of emergency response actions, the contractor shall be required to have a Response Manager and Health and Safety Officer on-site within 8 hours of receiving an emergency response notification (verbal delivery order). All required emergency response equipment must arrive on-site within 24 hours of receipt of the emergency response notification. The contractor shall not be precluded from providing these services in less time than the required response time and may be requested, but not required, to provide these services in a shorter response time. The contractor shall provide the following personnel and equipment to perform these response actions. (A) The following are the 12 required personnel categories. (1) PROGRAM MANAGER -- The Program Manager shall have the following minimum qualifications and experience: (a) M.S. degree in Science or Engineering, with a minimum of 6 years experience; (b) B.S. degree in Science or Engineering, with a minimum of 8 years experience; (c) The Program Manager's technical experience shall be in the area ofchemical clean-up activities, hazardous chemical waste site clean-up and disposal activities, or other disciplines directly related to the requirements of this contract. A minimum of four (4) years of the required expertise shall be in supervising multi-disciplinary professionals. (2) RESPONSE MANAGERS: -- The Response Managers shall have the following minimum qualifications and experience: (a) Shall have a minimum of four (4) years of experience (a BS degree in Engineering or Science may be substituted for 1 year experience) at a hazardous waste site. At least 2 years shall be in a supervisory role related to hazardous waste site activities. (b) Response Managers shall have experience with activities conducted on hazardous waste sites. The experience must consist of direct, on-scene, multi-discipline field experience in chemical clean-up activities, hazardous waste site clean-up and waste disposal activities. (c) At a minimum, Response Managers must have experience in the following: Direct supervision ofmulti-disciplinary clean-up personnel; Development of work plans and detailed cost estimates, including a breakdown of all personnel required, all equipment, and all transportation and disposal costs; Familiarity with fulfilling all OSHA requirements and preparation of site safety plans; Knowledge of subcontracting protocol required for all labor, equipment, materials and tasks which may be required for this RFP. Subcontracting includes receiving and preparing bid packages; Coordinate the transportation and disposal of hazardous waste, including scheduling, packaging, labeling, manifesting and loading of trucks; Knowledge of QA/QC, OSHA, DOT transportation requirements and RCRA/CERCLA hazardous waste disposal regulations. (3) FOREMAN -- Shall have a minimum of 3 years of direct on-scene field experience in chemical clean-up activities and hazardous waste site clean-up and disposal activities. Will direct and oversee response activities of on-site clean-up crews at the direction of the Response Manager. Shall have a minimum of 1 year experience in directing both general labor and hazardous substance personnel. Shall have a basic knowledge of heavy equipment operation and field construction disciplines relative to this contract. Must be trained for work using all levels of personal protective equipment. (4)FIELD CLERK -- Performs general clerical duties such as typing, filing, faxing, duplicating, and answering telephones. Must be bi-lingual (capable of speaking and writing) in English and Spanish. (5) INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST/SAFETY ENGINEER -- Possesses a degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, or biology. Has a minimum of 2 years experience as an Industrial Hygienist/Safety Engineer at hazardous waste sites where he/she implemented the site-specific health plan. Must be trained for work in all levels of personal protective equipment levels. (6) CLEANUP TECHNICIAN -- Performs labor related to sampling and cleanup of hazardous waste. Applies technical skill in handling hazardous substance. Must be trained for work using all levels of personal protective equipment. (7) CHEMIST/ORGANIC -- Shall possess a B.S. degree in Chemistry. Shall have a minimum of 1 year experience at hazardous waste sites as a chemist or chemical technician. (8) TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL SPECIALIST -- Shall possess a B.S. degree in Chemistry with a heavy concentration in organic chemistry. Must have prior experience with arrangement of transportation and disposal which includes; (a) development of work plan and cost estimates regarding sampling, characterization, bulking and sample analyses; (b) completion of material profile sheets; (c) filling out labels, manifests and specifying placards in accordance with DOT regulations; (d) knowledge of RCRA and Land Disposal Restrictions; (e) knowledge and status of disposal facilities. (9) HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR -- Shall have a minimum of 6 months experience in operating heavy equipment. Shall be trained for work in all levels of personal protective equipment. Must have attended a general safety course given in-house. (10) CHEMICAL TECHNICIAN -- Must have a minimum of 1 year experience as a cleanup technician at hazardous waste sites. At a minimum, must have attended a chemistry course. Must be knowledgeable in QA/QC. (11) CHEMICAL ENGINEER -- Shall possess a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. Shall have a minimum of 1 year "hands-on" experience in the chemical industry. (12) TRUCK DRIVER -- Must be skilled to operate trucks in small spaces. Must also be able to load and "drive-off" backhoes, etc. from the truck trailer. Must have attended General Safety course. MANDATED TRAINING -- All personnel with the exception of Truck Driver, shall have successfully completed the training requirement for hazardous waste site work in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. (B) The following are the 50 items of equipment required to be supplied; (1) Car -- Passenger -- Four door passenger sedan with 6 cylinder engine, automatic transmission, power steering, AM/FMradio, air conditioning. (2)Truck -- Pickup -- 2-wheel drive -- Two-wheel drive pickup truck, automatic transmission, air conditioning, towing package, power steering, 8 cylinder engine. (3) Truck -- Pickup -- 4-wheel drive -- Four-wheel drive pickup truck, automatic transmission, air conditioning, towing package, power steering, 8 cylinder engine. (4) Truck -- Stakebed -- 2 ton -- Diesel engine, 16 ft., two ton stakebed truck. (5) Truck -- Van -- Passenger -- Full size passenger van, equipped with a minimum of two rear seats (removable), capable of carrying a minimum of eight persons, air conditioning, power steering, AM/FM radio. (6) Trailer -- Cargo -- 8 ft. -- 8 ft. cargo trailer, transportable by standard pickup truck. (7) Trailer -- Decontamination -- with showers -- 40' enclosed, self-contained decon trailer, climate controlled with HEPA filtered make-up air, constructed of aluminum or fiberglass reinforced plywood with non-skid floors, electric and/or LP water heater, showers (minimum of two), must be equipped to provide compliance with applicable NIOSH regulations, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1910.141 where appropriate, two utility sinks with mirrors, potable and gray water storage tanks, fire extinguisher, eye wash, emergency shower, first aid kit, electrical outlets and phone jacks, 200 amp, 220 Volt and 110 Volt electric. (8) Trailer -- Lowboy -- 9 ton (9) Trailer -- Lowboy -- 20 ton (10) Trailer -- Mobile -- Laboratory -- 20' x 8' mobile laboratory trailer with HVAC and ceiling vent fans, two doors with dead bolt locks, 36" fume Hood (laboratory), chemical resistant counter top and flooring, GC and AA vent systems, flammable and acid storage cabinets, fire extinguisher, eye wash, emergency shower, first aid kit, stainless steel sink and contained waste water, electrical outlets, 200 amp, 220 V and 110 V electric and phone jacks, desk and filing cabinet, work benches must have storage cabinets below, sample and standards refrigerator. (11) Trailer -- Office -- 10' x 60' -- 10' x 60' office trailer equipped with 100 amp electrical hookup, HVAC, service grade tile flooring, (telephone jacks if already in place), trailer will be partitioned with an office on either end. Offices equipped with desks, filing cabinets and overhead shelves. The middle area of trailer will have a plan table. (12) Trailer -- Response -- Emergency -- 28 ft. dual axle trailer, must be transportable via standard pickup truck. Fiberglass reinforced plywood or aluminum construction, equipped with interior lighting, multiple shelving (or cabinets) to accommodate PPE, respiratory protection, tools and any other equipment to contain or cleanup a Hazmat spill, fire extinguisher, emergency eye wash, first aid kit, electrical outlets and phone jacks, 200 amp, 220 V and 110 V electric. (14) Backhoe -- Case 580, CAT 416, Deere 410, JCB 214 or equivalent. (15) Excavator -- Small -- CAT215C, JD490, Kobelco SK150, Komatso PC150 or equivalent. (16) Excavator -- Medium -- CAT 320, Case 930, Hatachi EX200, Kobelco SK200, Komatsu PC200, Link Belt 2800 or equivalent. (17) Excavator -- Large -- Hatachi EX550, CAT 345/350, Case 960, Kobelco SK400, Komatsu PC400, Link Belt 5800, Volvo EC450 or equivalent. (18) Forklift -- Small -- Propane or Gasoline powered straight mast forklift, pneumatic tires, 1000 to 3000 lb. capacity. Caterpillar GP10/15 or equivalent. (19) Forklift -- Large -- Diesel, Gasoline or Propane powered straight mast forklift, 4000 to 8000 lb. capacity. Caterpillar GP20/40 or equivalent. (20) Forklift -- Rough Terrain -- Extendable mast, diesel powered, 10,000 lb. capacity, four-wheel drive, JCB510-40, GEHL Dynalift DL6H/6L or equivalent, pneumatic tires. (21) Drum Grappler -- Hydraulic 360 -- Hydraulic operation of clasp and rotation functions, Compatible with and capable of usage by a tracked excavator, i.e., CAT 215 or equivalent, without in- field modification of hydraulics, boom or grappler unit, Unit shall have keyed or designed "stops" on the hydraulics to prevent crushing of drums, Unit shall have solid steel plate grasp structures to funnel any blasts vertically upward upon contact with drums. (22) Loader/track -- Deere 455G, CAT 931, Case 455C, Dresser 100G, Komatsu D315-18, or equivalent, 1 cu. yd. (23) Loader/track -- CAT 951/953/955, Case 1155E, Deere 655B, Komatsu D535/D575, or equivalent, 2 cu. yd. (23) Loader/track -- CAT 973, Dresser 250E, Komatsu D755-5, or equivalent, 3 cu. yd. (24) Loader/wheel -- CAT 938, Daewood Mega 250 -3, Case 261, Deere 544E, Komatsu WA189-1, or equivalent, 2 cu. yd. (25) Uniloader w/bucket -- Bobcat 843, Mustang 2060, GEHL 4625 or equivalent, diesel engine, equipped with blast shield, 0.5 cu. yd. (26) Uniloader w/backhoe attachment -- Bobcat 843, Mustang 2060, GEHL 4625 or equivalent, diesel engine, equipped with blast shield, 0.5 cu. yd. (27) Safety/Monitor -- Sulfide Monitor -- Continuous display hydrogen sulfide monitor with LCD digital readout, audible and visible alarm, dual level alarm, fully adjustable, 1 ppm minimum detectable concentration. 0-100 ppm measurement range (minimum). EEX ib llC T6, intrinsic safety approval. (28) Safety -- Meter -- Explosion/Oxygen -- Portable combustible gas and oxygen meter, capable of simultaneously monitoring % LEL and % oxygen, Audible and visual alarm at 10% LEL and when level of oxygen drops below 19.5% or rises above 22%, 5' sample hose attachment and non-sparking extension probe, intrinsically safe Class I, Division I Groups C and D and non-incentive for Class I, Division 2 Groups A, B, C, and D. (29) Safety -- Meter Hnu (PID) -- Portable photoionization detector, Calibration kit, Interchangeable probes or lamps to detect widest range of compounds, FM approved as intrinsically safe Class I, Division I Groups, A, B, C and D, Spare battery and battery charger. (30) Safety Meter/monitor -- OVA (FID) -- Portable flame ionization detector, direct readout, Audible alarm, FM approved, as intrinsically safe for Class I, Division I, Groups A,B,C, and D. (31) Safety -- Meter/monitor cyanide -- continuous display hydrogen cyanide monitor, LCD digital readout, Audible and visible alarm, dual level alarm pre-set by user, Intrinsically safe. (32) Safety -- Radio -- hand-held -- Motorola HT-600 portable two-way radio or equivalent with base station charger. Radio should have a clear plastic case to minimize contamination, 1 mile range, Approved by factory mutual as non-incentive -- for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D, 6 channel universal, Must meet U.S. Government military standards 810C and 810D for pressure, temperature, solar radiation, rain, humidity, salt fog, dust, vibration and shock. Must also meet the Electronic Industry Association RS316B electrical and mechanical specifications. (33) Compressor/Air -- 185 CFM -- Air compressor -- diesel 185 CFM, 70 HP. Ingersoll-Rand 185WJD or equivalent. Must meet all applicable noise codes, trailer mounted. (34)Computer -- Portable PC -- IBM compatible, portable PC, 486, 75 Mhz or better, 120 MB hard drive or better, 4 MB RAM, mouse, one 3.5 in. floppy drive, DOS 5.0 or higher, EGA or VGA color monitor, 14.4 baud modem or better. (35) Computer Printer -- Laserjet, DeskJet, Bubblejet or equivalent PC compatible, 300 dpi resolution, 250 sheet letter cassette, 2 MB RAM, automatic sheet feeder. (36) Copier -- Automatic feed, two-sided capability, sorting capability, size reduction and enlargement. (37) Drum Tipper (38) Facsimile Machine -- pain paper, programmable CCITT Group 3 and Group 2 compatible, 30 page document feeder, paper cassette should hold up to 250 sheets of letter or legal paper. Murata F-70 or equivalent. (39) Generator -- 10 KW (40) Diesel powered, 10 KW towable generator. Engine must be enclosed in a weather resistant, sound attenuated, steel housing. Minimum of four receptacles: two 20 amp, 120 V; one 30 amp, 240 V; and one 50 amp, 240 V. Generator must come equipped with copper grounding rod and cable. (41) Generator -- 5 KW -- Portable gasoline powered generator 5000 Watts, must have: two 20 amp 120 V outlets and one 240 V 20 amp twist lock outlet, resettable circuit breaker, USDA spark arrest muffler, low oil shutoff system. 11 HP engine. Honda EG5000X, Kohler 5MBM65 or equivalent. Generator must come equipped with copper grounding rod and cable. (42) Heating Unit -- Propane-fired salamander type radiant heater capable of producing 100,000 BTU minimum. Unit must be portable. All steel construction. Unit shall have fuel capacity to run at least four hours without refueling. (43) Steam Jenny -- Portable, electric or oil fired, 100 psi, high limit safety temperature control, pressure relief valve, wand, 20 ft. steam hose, temperature, chemical and oil resistant. (44) Telephone -- Cellular mobile -- Compact mobile telephone designed to be operated from cigarette lighter of car or rechargeable battery. 3 watts power, back-lit keypad, hands free operation option. MotorolaCP250 or equivalent. (45) Water Laser -- MED pressure (2500-5000 psi) -- 2,500-5,000 psi, gasoline powered, mounted on roll cage cart with pneumatic tires. 40' hose with quick coupler. Hose must be oil, temperature, and detergent resistant, spray wand, low oil shutdown. (46) Pump -- Double Diaphragm -- 2 inch -- Portable air powered double diaphragm pump, self priming, 2 inch outlet, variable flow rate, corrosion resistant clamps and fasteners (stainless steel). Inlet and outlet ports must rotate 360 . Center body material constructed of a suitable alloy, wetted part constructed of a corrosion resistant alloy. (47) Pump -- Double Diaphragm -- 3 inch -- Portable air powered double diaphragm pump, self priming, 3 inch outlet, variable flow rate, corrosion resistant clamps and fasteners (stainless steel). Inlet and outlet ports must rotate 360O. Center body material constructed of a suitable alloy, wetted part constructed of a corrosion resistant alloy. (48) Pump -- Submersible -- 1.5 inch -- Electric submersible pump, 1.5 inch discharge, 1/3 HP, 115V, with 25' cable. (49)Pump -- Submersible -- 2 inch -- Electric submersible pump, 2 inch discharge, 1 HP, 115V, with 50' cable. (50) Pump -- Trash -- 3 inch -- Portable gasoline powered 3 inch trash pump with wrap around tubular steel frame, 8 hp engine, self priming, 4 qt. fuel tank. Must be capable of handling solids, such as stones, sticks, mud, sand and gravel up to 1 " diameter (up to 25% by volume). Pump must be constructed to allow easy clean out without removing hoses. Interested companies are requested to submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOC) by June 15, 1998. The SOC must include (1) specific and detailed information to substantiate the companies' ability to provide the necessary qualified personnel and equipment within the mandatory response times, (2) identification of any relevant experience in providing time-critical removals and rapid remedial responses similar in nature to the effort described above (3) any other relevant information, include your small business status, the standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this action is 8744. The small business size standard is 500 employees. All firms submitting the required documentation will be considered for any subsequent solicitation. The original CBD synopsis posted on 02/25/98 will be amended based upon the outcome of this Sources Sought notice. (0148)

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