Small Business Sources Sought -Coal Mine Debris Waste Disposal Services

Section 1- Background: Since 1910 the NIOSH Pittsburgh Mining Research Division (PMRD) Safety Research Coal Mine (SRCM) and the Bruceton Experimental Mine (BEM) have been an extremely important facility for completing research through field testing. Field testing completed in SRCM and BEM have provided the scientific results that have been instrumental in the development of numerous mine health and safety improvements and new regulations. Frequently, material containing coal, wood, dirt, and cement must be removed from the underground mines. This requirement is to provide dumpsters on a routine basis for consistent removal of this material. Coal mine debris is a result of underground clean-up and restoration, not coal (coal extraction) mining operations. The mine is used for underground coal mine related research activities and mine rescue training. This waste stream consists of concrete blocks, wood, cement gunite, dirt, sand, plastic, coal, mine brattice, and limestone dust. Section 2- Purpose: The goal of this Contract will be to provide routine services for pick-up and disposal at a qualified TSDF or appropriate waste management facility of the Coal Mine Debris waste materials generated at the NIOSH Pittsburgh facility part of the Bruceton Research Center located at 626 Cochran’s Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. Section 3- Scope of Work: 3.1 The Contractor will provide all personnel, labor, materials, labeling, and equipment required to complete the tasks below for the proper handling, transporting, in-transit storage, and ultimate treatment, storage, and/or disposal of 400 tons of coal mine debris generated during a 12-month period. at the NIOSH facility located at the Bruceton Research Center in Pittsburgh, PA. This performance work statement requires the Contractor to determine the level of service necessary to meet the NIOSH facility requirements for the BRC. 3.2 All work will be performed in accordance with all Federal, state and local regulations (including, but not limited to, those promulgated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, applicable Department of Transportation, and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations). Section 4– Tasks to be Performed: 4.1. Dumpsters: 4.1.1 The Contractor shall supply for use at the NIOSH campus, suitable dumpsters for storage of the coal mine debris. These containers shall be of suitable size and number to enable waste collection to enable scheduling of truck pick-up for transport to the disposal facility dumpsters to contain at least 4 tons of coal mine debris to be removed and replaced within 3 work days of request. Dumpsters will be requested throughout the period of performance as coal mine debris is generated. Contractor supplied containers shall be visually presentable free of significant rust and damage, physically clean, properly labeled, have liquid tight seams, and have working closable lids as applicable. The COR reserves the right to refuse any Contractor container not meeting these requirements. The Contractor shall provide a replacement container meeting the requirements. 4.2. Placement of Dumpsters: 4.2.1 The Contractor shall place the dumpsters at a location(s) designated by the COR. The positions shall be located to be navigable by the waste hauling vehicles without blocking NIOSH facility building entrances, minimize the risk of damage to buildings and equipment, or restricting parking areas and driver visibility. 4.3 Facility Collection Times: 4.3.1 Unless otherwise specified in the Contract or coordinated with the COR, waste pickup shall be scheduled to be made between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, except holidays observed by the Government. 4.4 Damage to NIOSH facilities: 4.4.1 The Contractor shall be responsible to reimburse the Government for any damages to facilities, equipment or persons caused as a result of performance of these services by the Contractor. The Contractor shall immediately report to the COR and to CDC NIOSH Security any incidents resulting in damage, hazardous material spills, fires or injury when performing these services on the Bruceton Research Campus. The Contractor shall cooperate with the investigation of any accident resulting in a spill, facility damage or personal injury. 4.4.2 The Contractor shall be responsible to provide equipment, personnel and supplies necessary to clean-up any hazardous material spills caused by the Contractor resulting from equipment failures in performance of these services. Clean-up materials shall be disposed off-site in accordance with applicable Federal, State and Local laws. 4.5 Driver Credentials, Equipment Inspection/Certifications, Safety & Hazard training: 4.5.1 The Contractor shall provide qualified drivers certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to operate the equipment utilized to provide the dumpster removal service. Contractor personnel shall have the Commercial Driver’s License in their possession while on campus. 4.5.2 The Contractor shall provide upon request of the COR copies of personnel licenses, training certificates and equipment inspection records for personnel and equipment servicing the NIOSH Pittsburgh campus. 4.6 Waste Characterization and Disposal Documentation: 4.6.1 Provide copies of all appropriate papers, records, certificates of analysis, waste profiles, manifests, land disposal restrictions/land ban, and reports regarding handling, in-transit storage, transporting, and ultimate treatment, storage, and/or disposal of the wastes as required by all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and standards. 4.6.2 Designate and utilize only permitted treatment storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) or other appropriate waste management facilities that comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and standards. 4.6.3 Certificates of Disposal/Destruction - Submit certification of disposal or destruction for all wastes and waste containers for each shipment. The certification shall include a statement as to the treatment technologies and/or ultimate disposal techniques utilized and the final or ultimate location of treatment and/or disposal. In the case of non-RCRA wastes, a bill of lading or non-hazardous waste manifest shall serve as the shipping papers or manifest and a similar certification of disposal or destruction of waste material shall be submitted. The weight of waste material removed for each dumpster and the ultimate disposal location shall be detailed. 4.6.4 Return the copy of the disposal records to the COR by e-mail within ten (10) calendar days of service. Section 5- Constraints: 5.1 The Contractor shall conduct all work in a safe and efficient manor utilizing approved work methods. Compliance with the Health and Safety Accident Prevention requirements in the specification section (attached) and the applicable FAR clause entitled Accident Prevention, FAR 52.236-13, are considered paramount provisions of this contract. Failure to correct any violations or continued violations of these requirements may result in the Termination for Default of this contract. 5.2 The Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Office will participate with the contractor in the investigation of all incidents resulting in injury or illness to any Government employee and/or damage or loss of Government property. The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR of any accidents, injury or property damage during the performance of this contract. 5.3 Coordinate with the COR the need for any traffic or area access restrictions necessary to provide this service function. The Contractor shall obey all facility traffic and parking requirements when off-loading material and staging construction vehicles. 5.4 The Contractor shall coordinate all project work with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for facility access, schedule coordination, Contractor personnel and subcontractor site access. 5.5 Any damage that may be caused by the Contractor or his work crews or subcontractors to any existing structure, grounds and utilities shall be repaired or replaced to their original condition.

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Existing Conditions, Hazardous Material Assessment, Site Remediation, Contaminated Site Material Removal, Asbestos Remediation, Asbestos Abatement, Removal and Disposal of Asbestos Containing Materials.