TABLE OF CONTENTS
SIN
899-2 Environmental
Compliance Services
SIN
899-4 Waste
Management Services
SIN
899-6 Remote
Advisory Services
PERSONNEL
AND SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT
SAFETY
AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
GSA
ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
I.
Prepare a Request for Quote.
II.
Transmit the Request for Quotes to Contractors.
III.
Evaluate Quotes and Select the Contractor to Receive the Order.
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
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
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. |
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%.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.