TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CUSTOMER INFORMATION.. 1

 

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS. 3

 

GSA PRICE LIST. 9

 

SCOPE OF WORK.. 11

SIN 899-2 Environmental Compliance Services. 11

SIN 899-4 Waste Management Services. 12

SIN 899-6 Remote Advisory Services. 13

 

PERSONNEL AND SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT. 13

 

QUALITY CONTROL. 14

 

SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION.. 15

 

GSA ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. 15

I. Prepare a Request for Quote. 16

II. Transmit the Request for Quotes to Contractors. 16

III. Evaluate Quotes and Select the Contractor to Receive the Order. 17

 


 

General Services Administration

 

Federal Supply Service

Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Pricelist

 

On-line access to contract ordering information, terms and conditions, up-to-date pricing, and the option to create

an electronic delivery order is available through GSA Advantage!, a men-driven system. The INTERNET

address for GSA Advantage! is: https://www.gsaadvantage.gov.

 

 

Schedule for ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Contract Number: GS-10F-0520N

 

Contract Period: August 1, 2003 Base Contract Period End Date: 31 July 2008

 

CONTRACTOR: Chenega Management, LLC Business Size: Large

726 E. 9th Avenue DUNS Number: 06-243-0736

Anchorage, AK 99501

 

Telephone: (907) 263-6200

Fax Number: (907) 273-5717

 

Contract Administration: Mr. Leonard Karge, General Manager Services

 

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

 

1. Table of Awarded Special Item Numbers (SINs):

 

SIN

DESCRIPTION

899-2

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SERVICES

899-4

WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

899-6

REMOTE ADVISORY SERVICES

 

2. Maximum Order Limitation and Minimum Order:

 

SIN

MINIMUM ORDER

MAXIMUM ORDER

899-2

$100.00

$ 5,000,000.00

899-4

$100.00

$ 5,000,000.00

899-6

$100.00

$ 5,000,000.00

 

4. Point(s) of Production: Not applicable

 

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

3. Geographic Coverage (delivery area): The geographic scope of this document is the

48-contiguous states, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. Government installations and/or

agencies abroad.

 

4. Discount from list price or net price: Not applicable

 

5. Quantity discounts: Not applicable.

 

6. Prompt payment terms: Net 30-days.

 

7. Payment accepted by Government Credit Card: Yes

 

8. Terms and Conditions on Government Purchase Card Payment: None

 

9. Time of Delivery: To be negotiated with each acquiring agency on each delivery order.

 

10. Contractor s Ordering Address for Domestic and Overseas Orders:

 

Chenega Management, LLC

ATTN: James Head

118 Old Brickhouse Lane

Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Phone: (804) 526-3806

Fax: (804) 526-3807

 

11. Payment Address:

 

Chenega Management, LLC

4000 Old Seward Hwy, Suite 101-A

Anchorage, AK 99503

 

12. Contractor s Taxpayer Identification Code: 92-0167458

 

13. Cage Code: 1K2P6

14. Warranty Provisions: Not Applicable

 

15. Export Packaging Charges: Not applicable

 

16. Terms and Conditions on Installation: None

 

17. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database: Registered

 

 

LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

 

Education Requirements: Unless otherwise specified, undergraduate or advanced degrees in the management, engineer, information management, and related fields will satisfy all labor category education requirements. Acceptable work experience substitutions are noted below. For management positions, degrees in business and management or related fields may be substituted. Degrees in relevant disciplines for System Engineer, Systems Analyst and Database Administrator are required.

 

Education and Experience Substitutions: For each labor category, years of additional relevant education or relevant experience in the field of endeavor may be substituted on a one-to-one basis:

 

(1) Any combination of additional years of experience in the proposed field of expertise plus fulltime college level study, or specialized training in the particular field totaling four years will be an acceptable substitute for an undergraduate degree.

 

(2) An undergraduate degree plus any combination of additional years of experience and graduate level study, or specialized training in the proposed field of expertise totaling two years will be an acceptable substitute for an advanced degree.

 

For example, if the education and experience requirements of a category requirement are a Masters of Science (MS) and 10-years relevant experience, a person with a relevant bachelor s degree (BS) and 12-years experience also qualifies for the labor category.

 

NOTE: An * denotes that there are more than one level in this labor category. The Functional Responsibility, Minimum Experience, and Minimum Education depict that for the highest level for the labor category.

 

 

MANAGEMENT

Program Manager *

 

Education: Masters degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 10 years in relevant discipline.

 

Manages functional area or business line programs that are sensitive or critical in nature, broad in scope and impact, and significant in terms of company resources. Provides senior interface between client and company and manager assigned programs to meet client requirements. Works with the client to establish policy and strategic direction for programs. Responsible for managing cost and pricing of assigned programs. Directs project managers in accomplishing individual facets of program services. Ensures quality of program services through direct management of personnel, facilities, equipment, and subcontract resources. Provides program leadership to assigned project teams. Identifies new business opportunities with both existing and emerging clients.


 

MANAGEMENT (continued)

Project Manager *

 

Education: Masters degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 8 years in relevant discipline.

 

Serves as the primary contact with a client and manages projects to meet the client s requirements. Provides an interface between the client and company and manages assigned projects. Determines project scope with the client and manages the design of assigned projects. Ensures positive and ongoing relationship with client. Manages projects, budgets, schedule and delivery of services. Establishes and manages the project timetable and schedule of activities. Provides senior level technical expertise. Ensures project quality control and management are in-place and successful. Ensures team members are properly assigned tasks based on their skill level and cost.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT SUPPORT

Administrative Assistant *

 

Education: Associates (or professional certificate) degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 4 years in relevant discipline.

Performs a variety of secretarial duties, such as typing correspondence, reports and maintaining computer based and paper files. Answers routine inquiries and prepares standard correspondence. Working knowledge of spreadsheet programs, electronic mail, maintains personal information systems and databases, and performs other semi-automated administrative support tasks. Requires working knowledge of assigned department s practices and procedures.

Technical Writer *

 

Education: Bachelor s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 4 years in relevant discipline.

Researches, writes/rewrites, and edits technical material including operations and maintenance manuals and technical publications. Coordinates efforts of graphics and illustrators in preparing documentation. Writes analytical, interpretive, documentary, and promotional copy. Approves graphic design, organization of text and graphic elements and mechanical layout of camera-ready copy.

Quality Assurance Specialist *

 

Education: Bachelor s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 6 years in relevant discipline.

Provide technical and administrative direction for personnel performing contract tasks, review of work products for correctness, adherence to the documentation and to user standards, and review of program documentation to assure adherence to Government standards/requirements and progress in accordance with schedules. Coordinate with the Program and/or Project Manager to ensure problem solution and user satisfaction. Prepare milestone status reports, deliverables and presentations to the project staff as well as Government representatives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAFETY AND HEALTH

Health and Safety Specialist *

 

Education: Bachelor s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience. Certification may be required.

 

Minimum Experience: 4 years in relevant discipline.

Evaluates and interprets current regulations and assists in evaluations for projects. Develops risk assessments and hazard evaluations. Writes technical reports based on interpretation of data, observations, and current regulations. Makes recommendations for changes on work project environment based on interpretation and principles of professional practices.

Industrial Hygienist

 

Education: Bachelor s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience. Certification may be required.

 

Minimum Experience: 2 years in relevant discipline.

Performs industrial hygiene field measurements, safety measurements, safety evaluations and hazardous waste evaluations. Evaluates and interprets current regulations and assists in compliance. Develops hazardous materials communications. Makes recommendations for changes in the work environment based on interpretations and principles of professional practices.

Industrial Hygiene Technician

 

Education: Bachelor s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience. Certification may be required.

 

Minimum Experience: None.

This is an entry-level position. Assists and participates in conducting field monitoring and revising safety and health procedures in accordance with OSHA and State programs under the guidance of senior staff. Implements investigations involving human exposure risk assessments, regulatory compliance programs, and risk management programs. Conducts workplace assessments and sampling protocols.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Systems Engineer

 

Education: Master s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience. Certification may be required.

 

Minimum Experience: 10 years in relevant discipline.

 

Applies sophisticated systems engineering and analysis techniques to define and develop complex information systems on multiple platforms and development environments. Conducts feasibility studies to determine new or changed procedures or applications of information technology in particular system functional areas. Defines functional requirements and oversees system testing and implementation. Combines expert knowledge of hardware, software and user needs in the design of a complete information system. Provides technical direction to members of the project team. Responsible for overseeing the design and development of entire, large information systems.

Systems Analyst *

 

Education: Bachelor s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience. Certification may be required.

 

Minimum Experience: 6 years in relevant discipline.

 

Applies sophisticated systems analysis techniques to define and develop complex information systems. Confers with subject matter experts to determine application requirements and recommend system alternative solutions. Defines problems and develops system requirements and program specifications from which programmers prepare detailed flowcharts, programs and tests. Coordinates closely with engineers and programmers to ensure proper implementation of program and systems specifications. Provides technical direction to members of the project team.


 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (continued)

Database Administrator *

 

Education: Bachelor s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience. Certification may be required.

 

Minimum Experience: 4 years in relevant discipline.

Performs functions related to the maintenance and management of established databases. Responsible for control of data storage, retrieval, analysis, access and security. Develops standards, procedures, and conventions for usage.

 

Computer Operator *

 

Education: Bachelor s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience. Certification may be required.

 

Minimum Experience: 4 years in relevant discipline.

The computer operator supervises and performs data entry tasks, maintain all data fields in associated systems, in accordance with all regulations, system technical manuals, and local client site regulations, business practices, policies and procedures. The essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Display of total customer service attitude at all times; maintain databases on terminals to track receipt, storage, location, issue, usage, shelf life and disposal of hazardous materials (HM); receive customer requests for HM and process the request in accordance with Customer Authorized Use/User list; maintain the Authorized Use/User List for issue of HM; research Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) to ensure manufacturer specific match to HM utilizing the Hazardous Material Information System (HMIS); initiate reports concerning receipt, storage, location, issue, usage, shelf life and disposal of HM, as required; and other general tasks as assigned by the supervisory personnel. Identifies problems/issues with database entry procedures to senior management personnel for resolution.

Environmental Information Specialist *

 

Education: Bachelor s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience. Certification may be required.

 

Minimum Experience: 3 years in relevant discipline.

Provides user services support for database access, and information search and retrieval for project staff. Is able to answer e-mail and phone queries on all aspects of data storage, retrieval, and research. Provides information and resource materials for projects including, regulations, chemical information, journal articles, and government documents. Is familiar with service desk procedures, and handles reference questions from project staff. May supervise and manage subordinate Environmental Information Specialist, lead document research projects, or lead specialized information management teams. Reviews all draft correspondence produced by subordinate staff. Responsible for all technical products produced by junior staff members.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINEERING/SCIENTIFIC

Environmental Engineer *

 

Education: Masters s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 4 years in relevant discipline.

Oversees and coordinates the activities of Environmental Engineers and other project support personnel. Formulates and provides technical guidance and advice on regulations, policies, and guidelines. Provides environmental planning, coordinates complex compliance and hazardous waste issues. Provides engineering support for the design of remediation projects and evaluates potential remediation technologies for effectiveness and life cycle cost.

 

Chemical Engineer *

 

Education: Master s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 4 years in relevant discipline.

Oversees and coordinates the activities of Chemical Engineers and other project support personnel. Formulates and provides technical guidance and advice on regulations, policies, and guidelines. Provides expertise in hazardous material/waste disposal and treatment, coordinates complex compliance and hazardous waste issues. Provides engineering support for the design of hazardous waste treatment and remediation projects and evaluates potential remediation technologies for effectiveness and life cycle cost.

 

Chemist *

 

Education: Master s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 4 years in relevant discipline.

Extensive knowledge of EPA methods of analysis, able to determine appropriate analyses to be performed, and identifying QA/QC limits to ensure the validity of results. Will write technical reports and sampling plans. Review of analytical data to ensure proper QA/QC methods are utilized and within acceptable limits and to ensure data validity. Develop and validate test methods and procedures to address special project requirements.

Laboratory Technician *

 

Education: Associate s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 3 years in relevant discipline.

Responsibilities will include the supervision of the daily logging in of samples, opening of sample boxes, delivery of samples to another lab, sample preparation, advise clients on sample costs and shipping. Will also assist chemists in the preparation and extraction of samples, stocking laboratory supplies, and general laboratory tasks such as cleaning glassware. May also supervise subordinate laboratory technicians, provide customer service, and supervise sample custody procedures. Responsible for advising chemist of problems with samples upon receipt.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Environmental Specialist *

 

Education: Master s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 4 years in relevant discipline.

Duties include advising on, administering, supervising, and performing research or other professional and scientific work in the fields of natural and physical science. Responsible for the design and oversight of field investigations, remedial actions, report preparation, and serving as a liaison between the client and regulatory agencies. Has extensive knowledge of environmental laws and regulations.

 


 

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (continued)

Environmental Technician *

 

Education: Associate s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 3 years in relevant discipline.

Conducts tests and field investigations to obtain data for use by environmental, engineering, and scientific personnel in determining contamination source, and methods for controlling and removing pollutants. Duties include the collection of samples from environmental sources to assess pollution problems; preparing samples for the laboratory; recording data and preparing summaries; maintaining test equipment; and supervising subordinate environmental technicians. Environmental technicians are also responsible for the management and operation of the hazardous waste Centralized Accumulation Points (CAP).

Regulatory Specialist *

 

Education: Bachelor s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 5 years in relevant discipline.

Extensive familiarity with applicable environmental laws, and regulations; environmental and facility management practices; audit procedures; and technical, scientific, and legal terminologies and concepts. Provide analyst support to federal agency policy development and regulations. Analysts provide management and policy support for alternative course of action for planning program functions, procedural strategies, and implementation of new programs.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

Hazardous Materials Manager *

 

Education: Bachelor s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 4 years in relevant discipline.

Responsible for determining and insuring performance of all the necessary steps leading to the safe and legal transportation and disposal of hazardous materials which include but are not limited to the identification, packaging, manifesting, labeling and transportation of hazardous waste. Develops procedures and plans to maintain compliance with all applicable state and federal environmental, transportation regulations.

Material Handler *

 

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent education and experience.

 

Minimum Experience: 4 years in relevant discipline.

Assists in performing the necessary steps leading to the safe and legal transportation of hazardous materials, which include but are not limited to the identification, packaging, placarding, labeling and transportation of hazardous material. Supervises subordinates in warehouse operations, material handling, storage, and distribution. Has extensive supply and logistics experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

GSA PRICE LIST

 

Labor

Year 1

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Category

Rates 1

Rates

Rates

Rates

Rates

Rates

Program Manager I

$84.36

$84.15

$87.10

$90.15

$93.30

$96.57

Program Manager II

$106.24

$105.97

$109.68

$113.52

$117.49

$121.61

Project Manager I

$44.49

$44.38

$45.93

$47.54

$49.20

$50.92

Project Manager II

$59.26

$59.11

$61.18

$63.32

$65.54

$67.83

Project Manager III

$79.53

$79.33

$82.11

$84.98

$87.95

$91.03

Project Manager IV

$92.01

$91.78

$94.99

$98.32

$101.76

$105.32

Environmental Engineer I

$55.04

$54.90

$56.82

$58.81

$60.87

$63.00

Environmental Engineer II

$64.48

$64.32

$66.57

$68.90

$71.31

$73.81

Environmental Engineer III

$81.61

$81.41

$84.26

$87.21

$90.26

$93.42

Chemical Engineer I

$46.80

$46.68

$48.32

$50.01

$51.76

$53.57

Chemical Engineer II

$57.77

$57.63

$59.65

$61.74

$63.90

$66.13

Chemical Engineer III

$63.82

$63.66

$65.89

$68.20

$70.58

$73.05

Chemist I

$39.02

$38.92

$40.28

$41.69

$43.15

$44.66

Chemist II

$48.51

$48.39

$50.08

$51.83

$53.65

$55.52

Chemist III

$56.20

$56.07

$58.03

$60.06

$62.16

$64.34

Environmental Specialist I

$43.09

$42.98

$44.48

$46.04

$47.65

$49.32

Environmental Specialist II

$54.47

$54.33

$56.23

$58.20

$60.24

$62.35

Environmental Specialist III

$63.33

$63.17

$65.38

$67.67

$70.04

$72.49

Environmental Technician I

$35.74

$35.65

$36.90

$38.19

$39.53

$40.91

Environmental Technician II

$42.14

$42.04

$43.51

$45.03

$46.61

$48.24

Environmental Technician III

$50.23

$50.10

$51.86

$53.67

$55.55

$57.49

Quality Assurance Specialist I

$46.97

$46.85

$48.49

$50.19

$51.95

$53.76

Quality Assurance Specialist II

$53.05

$52.92

$54.77

$56.68

$58.67

$60.72

Regulatory Analyst I

$63.70

$63.54

$65.77

$68.07

$70.45

$72.92

Regulatory Analyst II

$68.14

$67.97

$70.35

$72.81

$75.36

$78.00

Technical Writer I

$43.32

$43.21

$44.73

$46.29

$47.91

$49.59

Technical Writer II

$51.68

$51.55

$53.36

$55.22

$57.16

$59.16

Hazardous Material Manager I

$38.78

$38.68

$40.04

$41.44

$42.89

$44.39

Hazardous Material Manager II

$45.87

$45.76

$47.36

$49.02

$50.73

$52.51

Material Handler I

$26.67

$26.61

$27.54

$28.50

$29.50

$30.53

Material Handler II

$29.69

$29.62

$30.66

$31.73

$32.84

$33.99

Material Handler III

$34.22

$34.14

$35.33

$36.57

$37.85

$39.18

Health and Safety Specialist I

$44.17

$44.06

$45.60

$47.19

$48.85

$50.56

Health and Safety Specialist II

$55.44

$55.31

$57.24

$59.25

$61.32

$63.47

Industrial Hygienist

$64.11

$63.95

$66.19

$68.50

$70.90

$73.38

Industrial Hygiene Technician

$48.02

$47.90

$49.57

$51.31

$53.10

$54.96

 

 

 

Labor

Year 1

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Category

Rates 1

Rates

Rates

Rates

Rates

Rates

Laboratory Technician I

$26.67

$26.61

$27.54

$28.50

$29.50

$30.53

Laboratory Technician II

$33.87

$33.78

$34.97

$36.19

$37.46

$38.77

Laboratory Technician III

$38.90

$38.80

$40.16

$41.57

$43.02

$44.53

Systems Engineer

$49.99

$49.87

$51.61

$53.42

$55.29

$57.22

Systems Analyst I

$48.39

$48.27

$49.96

$51.71

$53.51

$55.39

Systems Analyst II

$61.22

$61.07

$63.20

$65.42

$67.71

$70.08

Systems Analyst III

$69.14

$68.97

$71.38

$73.88

$76.46

$79.14

Database Administrator I

$44.77

$44.66

$46.23

$47.84

$49.52

$51.25

Database Administrator II

$56.47

$56.33

$58.31

$60.35

$62.46

$64.65

Computer Operator I

$31.72

$31.64

$32.75

$33.90

$35.08

$36.31

Computer Operator II

$35.69

$35.60

$36.85

$38.14

$39.47

$40.85

Computer Operator III

$40.64

$40.54

$41.96

$43.42

$44.94

$46.52

Environmental Information Specialist I

$29.70

$29.62

$30.66

$31.73

$32.84

$33.99

Environmental Information Specialist II

$35.30

$35.21

$36.45

$37.72

$39.04

$40.41

Environmental Information Specialist III

$46.14

$46.03

$47.64

$49.31

$51.03

$52.82

Administrative Assistant I

$26.91

$26.84

$27.78

$28.76

$29.76

$30.80

Administrative Assistant II

$34.26

$34.17

$35.37

$36.60

$37.89

$39.21

Administrative Assistant III

$40.05

$39.95

$41.35

$42.79

$44.29

$45.84

 

NOTE 1 The IFF for GSA changes from 1% to .75% effective 1 January 2004. The Year 1 Rates with the footnote represent the labor rates with the IFF at 1%.

 


 

SCOPE OF WORK

 

This scope of work includes the full spectrum of environmental compliance, waste management and remote advisory services to enable all governmental agencies to meet their environmental needs. All Federal agencies have the requirement to comply with the compendium of environmental laws and regulations as well as numerous Executive Orders. Chenega Management can provide expert advice and assistance in support of an agencies environmental needs. This may include studies, analyses, and documentation of work performed. Special attention has been placed on providing a wide-spectrum of labor categories and rates to afford the agency the latitude of meeting their needs while remaining with their budgetary constraints. These rates apply whether the assignment is performed off-site or on-site.

 

Chenega Management will furnish all labor, equipment, supplies and supervision and perform all work assignments necessary to successfully complete contract services. The following are examples of tasks that may be performed under each Special Item Number (SIN) awarded under our contract. These are examples only and are not intended to exclude or limit any required service under this schedule.

 

SIN 899-2 Environmental Compliance Services

 

Environmental Compliance Audits: Environmental audits, inventories, and studies to determine the environmental compliance status of facilities with requirements applicable to cultural and natural resources and NEPA compliance as well as the requirements of the environmental media statutes and regulations. Identification and review of Federal and State environmental mandates and agency directives and policies applicable to the activity being audited, conduct of field investigations and record searches and reviews; data collection; identification and evaluation of any deficiencies and environmental issues; preparation of findings and recommendations for correction in a written evaluation that may be used as a corrective action plan.

 

Compliance Management Planning: Environmental compliance management planning at both policy and operating levels, including preparation of integrated natural resource management plan, storm water management plans, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plans, and management plans for sewage sludge use and disposal. Additional planning may include Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP), lead-based paints, used oil, and asbestos management plans.

 

Pollution Prevention Surveys and Plans: Pollution Prevention Opportunity Assessments (PPOA) and plans, technical and economic feasibility analyses of recycling alternatives or process changes; and pollution prevention tracking systems to monitor and track progress in achieving the agencies P2 goals and objectives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISO 14000 Environmental Management System (EMS): Assist agencies in meeting the requirements of EO 13148 for implementing an EMS by 2005. The services provided include the conduct of a gap analysis to identify the areas where EMS is lacking, a complete review of all the clients plans and policies to ensure EMS compliance, development and conduct of training throughout the organization, as well as developing a marketing program for the agency.

 

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): Preparation and submission of environmental reports including those mandated by Executive Order 13148 including the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) requirements for Tier II chemical inventory and Toxic Inventory Release (TRI).

 

SIN 899-4 Waste Management Services

 

Waste Characterization: Characterization of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous chemicals, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and mixed hazardous wastes. Sampling and analysis plans to define data quality objectives, statistically based sampling programs, chain-of-custody protocols, and analytical requirements and methods. Field activities for the collection of waste and environmental media samples for chemical and physical analysis. Data validation, to include review and analysis of laboratory data against evaluation criteria, to ensure results are useful for the intended purpose.

 

Waste Treatment and Disposal Support: Transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes from industrial processes, research and development activities, and environmental clean-ups to include extensive knowledge of Department of Transportation regulations as well as RCRA, TSCA and CERCLA waste regulations.

 

Waste Management Program Analysis and Strategy Development: Development, review and analysis of work planning documents to compare technical and economic aspects of waste management approaches at agency facilities. Business Process Re-engineering of waste management practices to improve efficiency of, reliability of, and accountability for waste management programs. Evaluating the feasibility of proposed technical strategies for waste treatment.

 

Hazardous Material Management Program: Assist installation level activities in establishing and staffing a Hazardous Material Management Program to reduce the types and quantities of hazardous materials acquired and used and to reduce the overall waste stream through source reduction and elimination of products that are harmful to the environment. Develop plans, policies and procedures consistent with regulatory guidance to include establishing centralized management and visibility of hazardous materials entering a facility; chartering a committee to oversee the HMMP; establishing authorized user/use lists to control acquisition and identify the types and quantities of hazardous materials to support the mission; establish and operate centralized facilities to procure, receive, store, issue, distribute, store and track hazardous materials through its entire life cycle; identify, procure, install, and train on the use of authorized automated systems to track hazardous materials and waste from acquisition through final

 

 

disposition; develop and conduct compliance self assessments; and monitor and measure activities related to environmental impacts.

 

Management and Operation of Recycling Programs: Identification of recycling opportunities, development of a recycling plan to implement a cost effective program that reduces the overall waste for disposal and easing the regulatory burden. Access to a network of suppliers of the most current recycling equipment technology and can assist clients with implementing and operating new recycling equipment and procedures.

 

Hazard and Exposure Assessments: Conduct of health assessments, exposure assessments, and risk assessments to help protect the health of employees and the public, ensuring successful waste management procedures are adhered to.

 

SIN 899-6 Remote Advisory Services

 

Hazardous Materials Spills: Electronic integration of Hazardous Material tracking with remote hazardous materials spill response actions, as a means of remotely identifying the material spilled, proper response actions, and the statistical likelihood of future spills. Customized Wide Area Network (WAN) capabilities to facilitate remote spill response information exchange.

 

Material Safety Data Sheets: Maintenance of cutting edge remote management of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information systems. Customized remote Web-based MSDS input, review, updates, and storage and search and retrieval capabilities, depending upon the specific requirement.

 

Information Hotlines: Telephonic or on-line assistance with hazardous materials spills, poisons, MSDS and other related services on a 24/7 basis as needed.

 

Environmental Regulations: Support on all aspects of regulatory research, compliance, reporting, and assisting clients with regulatory assessments and surveys. Web-based referral services for clients needing assistance with remote access of any and all environmental regulations that exist, and can interpret and explain required compliance actions as requested.

 

 

PERSONNEL AND SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT

 

Chenega Management has over 150 employees in offices nationwide. Since our business is based on providing resources to staff multiple contracts with simultaneous work orders, we have developed aggressive and innovative programs for recruiting and retaining high quality personnel. Our recruiting program includes the use of employee referrals, Internet advertising, professional associations, industry referrals and minority databank registries. The employee retention program includes conducting annual salary reviews, insurance, 401K, bonus plans, awards, incentives, and an industry leading benefits package.

 

 

 

We have proven program and subcontractor management systems that are focused on establishing responsibility, authority and accountability for each delivery order and for sub-tasks within each delivery order. We assign our principal subcontractors complete, discreet tasks to maintain continuity and ensure accountability. We actively engage our subcontractors by establishing very clear expectations up-front, define the performance requirements and evaluate the quality of all services. Our program management staff establishes the means and interfaces necessary to verify subcontractor performance early in each effort. Our quality assurance program auditors check, inspect and witness performance of the subcontractor. Final acceptance of the work product includes all warranties required by the delivery order. Our primary evaluation criteria includes: quality; compliance with all agency flow down provisions; compliance with budget and schedule requirements; occupational safety and health mandates; site specific training requirements; and compliance with all facets of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR).

 

Chenega provides an efficient and proven project management structure by having our Program and Project Managers serve as the single point-of-contact for the project management team. Upon receipt of a request for proposal (RFP) or request for quote (RFQ), the PM will appoint a proposal manager as necessary so that a clear and detailed understanding of the scope and objectives is achieved. The PM and the proposal manager will then select a qualified team and identify any subcontractor support needs. A staffing plan will be developed and assignments to prepare a technical and cost response will be made to meet the timeframes specified in the RFP or RFQ. We are accustomed to having to respond to multiple requests simultaneously and our business model is built on the premise that we must accommodate numerous requests at the same time. We have contract specialists who are assigned to the task of supporting the PM and proposal manager in preparing cost estimates and other contractual documents.

 

QUALITY CONTROL

 

Chenega Management s operating strategy has always included a strong commitment and adherence to quality control practices. We currently perform work for all clients under a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) that is based on four principles:

 

        Employee participation;

        Client satisfaction;

        Loss prevention; and

        Continuous improvement.

 

Our QAP has evolved in response to client needs and applicable standards of practice. The program requires participation of our staff at every level and encourages managers and technical staff to take ownership of their work and responsibility for ensuring that each assignment is performed correctly the first time. The program is designed to reduce the incidence of problems and effect implementation of immediate corrective action.

 

 

 

 

SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

 

The health and safety of our staff is of paramount importance to Chenega Management. Where required, work assignments will have a site-specific health and safety plan that is specific to the work being performed and meets the OSHA EM 385-1-1 and client requirements. Health and safety concerns for a given project are identified and detailed by our staff. The implementation of the plan is the responsibility of all personnel involved with the project.

 

Our Corporate Health and Safety Team assists in the preparation of project specific plans as well as providing training, oversight, and audit of field operations. Prior to performing any intrusive work on a project, a site-specific plan is prepared. This plan describes the hazardous of each task, specifies engineering controls as necessary, details the levels of personal protection, and lists procedures for emergency response. The assigned PM is responsible for ensuring that all personnel are in compliance with the health and safety plan requirements. On-site risk identification is conducted routinely to ensure the proper protection of assigned personnel and others working in close proximity to the site as well as the environment.

 

Our staff are properly trained for hazardous material and waste site work in accordance with OSHA requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.120. All required personnel receive 40-hour HAZWOPER training and are required to take an annual 8-hour refresher. Confined space entry is performed only in strict conformance with applicable training and performance requirements.

 

GSA ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

 

The following procedures were developed by GSA to assist customer agencies in the purchase of services that are priced at hourly rates.

 

Procedures for services priced on GSA schedules at hourly rates.

FAR 8.402 contemplates that GSA may occasionally find it necessary to establish special ordering procedures for individual Federal Supply Schedules or for some Special Item Numbers (SIN) within a Schedule. GSA has established special ordering procedures for services that are priced on Schedule at hourly rates. These special ordering procedures take precedence over the procedures in FAR 8.404.

The GSA has determined that the rates for services contained in the contractor's price list applicable to this schedule are fair and reasonable. However, the ordering office using this contract is responsible for considering the level of effort and mixes of labor proposed to perform a specific task being ordered and for making a determination that the total firm-fixed price or ceiling price is fair and reasonable.

When ordering services, ordering offices shall do the following.

 

I. Prepare a Request for Quote.


A. A performance-based statement of work that outlines, at a minimum, the work to be performed, location of work, period of performance, deliverable schedule, applicable standards, acceptance criteria, and any special requirements (i.e., security clearances, travel, special knowledge, etc.) should be prepared.

B. A request for quotes should be prepared which includes the performance-based statement of work and requests the contractors to submit either a firm-fixed price or a ceiling price to provide the services outlined in the statement of work. A firm-fixed price order shall be requested, unless the ordering office makes a determination that it is not possible at the time of placing the order to estimate accurately the extent or duration of the work or to anticipate cost with any reasonable degree of confidence.

When such a determination is made, a labor hour or time-and-materials quote may be requested. The firm-fixed price shall be based on the hourly rates in the schedule contract and shall consider the mix of labor categories and level of effort required to perform the services described in the statement of work.

The firm-fixed price of the order should also include any travel costs or other incidental costs related to performance of the services ordered, unless the order provides for reimbursement of travel costs at the rates provided in the Federal Travel or Joint Travel Regulations. A ceiling price must be established for labor-hour and time-and-materials orders.

C. The request for quotes may request the contractors, if necessary or appropriate, to submit a project plan for performing the task and information on the contractor's experience and/or past performance performing similar tasks.

D. The request for quotes shall notify the contractors what basis will be used for selecting the contractor to receive the order. The notice shall include the basis for determining whether the contractors are technically qualified and provide an explanation regarding the intended use of any experience and/or past performance information in determining technical acceptability of responses.

II. Transmit the Request for Quotes to Contractors.


A. Based upon an initial evaluation of catalogs and price lists, the ordering office should identify the contractors that appear to offer the best value (considering the scope of services offered, hourly rates and other factors such as contractors' locations, as appropriate).

B. The request for quotes should be provided to three (3) contractors if the proposed order is estimated to exceed the micro-purchase threshold, but not exceed the maximum order threshold. For proposed orders exceeding the maximum order threshold, the request for quotes should be provided to additional contractors that offer services that will meet the agency's needs.


Ordering offices should strive to minimize the contractors' costs associated with responding to requests for quotes for specific orders. Requests should be tailored to the minimum level necessary for adequate evaluation and selection for order placement. Oral presentations should be considered, when possible.

III. Evaluate Quotes and Select the Contractor to Receive the Order.


After responses have been evaluated against the factors identified in the request for quotes, the order should be placed with the schedule contractor that represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special qualifications, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government's needs.

The establishment of Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for recurring services is permitted when the procedures outlined herein are followed. All BPAs for services must define the services that may be ordered under the BPA, along with delivery or performance time frames, billing procedures, etc.

The potential volume of orders under BPAs, regardless of the size of individual orders, may offer the ordering office the opportunity to secure volume discounts. When establishing BPAs ordering offices shall inform contractors in the request for quotes (based on the agency's requirement) if a single BPA or multiple BPAs will be established, and indicate the basis that will be used for selecting the contractors to be awarded the BPAs.

A. SINGLE BPA: Generally, a single BPA should be established when the ordering office can define the tasks to be ordered under the BPA and establish a firm-fixed price or ceiling price for individual tasks or services to be ordered. When this occurs, authorized users may place the order directly under the established BPA when the need for service arises.

The Schedule contractor that represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the agency's needs should be awarded the BPA.

B. MULTIPLE BPAs: When the ordering office determines multiple BPAs are needed to meet its requirements, the ordering office should determine which contractors can meet any technical qualifications before establishing the BPAs. When multiple BPAs are established, the authorized users must follow the procedures in II.B (Transmit the Request for Quotes to Contractors), and then place the order with the Schedule contractor that represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the agency's needs.

C. Review BPAs periodically. Such reviews shall be conducted at least annually. The purpose of the review is to determine whether the BPA still represents the best value (considering price, special qualifications, etc.) and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the agency's needs.

D. The ordering office should give preference to small business concerns when two or more contractors can provide the services at the same firm-fixed price or ceiling price.

E. When the ordering office's requirement involves both products as well as professional services, the ordering office should total the prices for the products and the firm-fixed price for the services and select the contractor that represents the greatest value in terms of meeting the agency's total needs.

F. The ordering office, at a minimum, should document orders by identifying the contractor the services were purchased from, the services purchased, and the amount paid. If other than a firm-fixed price order is placed, such documentation should include the basis for the determination to use a labor-hour or time-and-materials order. For agency requirements in excess of the micro-purchase threshold, the order file should document the evaluation of Schedule contractors' quotes that formed the basis for the selection of the contractor that received the order and the rationale for any trade-offs made in making the selection.