U.S. Army Environmental Command Awards Performance-Based Task Order for Environmental Remediation Services at Fort Eustis, Va.

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 30, 2009, the U.S. Army Environmental Command awarded a $6.7 million performance-based task order to Kemron Environmental Services, Inc., Atlanta, Ga. for environmental remediation services at Fort Eustis, Va. The effective date of the task order was January 1, 2010. The task order was awarded on the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract by the Research, Development and Engineering Command Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division.

The Fort Eustis award is a five-year task order that includes achieving an approved Remedial Investigation at four Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) sites, an approved Record of Decision (ROD) at one MMRP site, an approved ROD at one Installation Restoration Program (IRP) site, Response Complete at four IRP sites and one MMRP site, and Long-Term Management at two IRP sites.

The MMRP addresses the potential explosives safety, health, and environmental issues caused by past Department of Defense munitions related activities. Congress established the MMRP under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program to address unexploded ordnance, discarded military munitions and munitions constituents located on current and former defense sites.

Use of the performance-based acquisition approach requires clearly defined objectives to be achieved, measurable performance standards in terms of quality, timeliness, and quantity, and the method of assessing contractor performance against performance standards. The Army has found awarding performance-based contracts for environmental remediation services is a very effective means of accomplishing its cleanup objectives and benefits all involved.

Under a performance-based contract, the Army states the desired end result, and it's up to the contractor to take the necessary steps to get there. Contractors must still seek approval from the Army and regulators before implementing final cleanup remedies, and the Army still has the ultimate responsibility for the cleanup of its installations.

By providing clear definitions of performance expectations and government oversight criteria, there is a better likelihood that expectations will be reached to all parties' satisfaction. Linking payments to milestones provides incentives to develop and implement an effective and efficient approach to achieving contract requirements.

For more information on the Army's performance-based acquisition program, see http://aec.army.mil/usaec/newsroom/news/dodnews_eustisl.pdf or call (410) 436-2556.

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For more information on the U.S. Army Environmental Command, visit http://aec.army.mil

SOURCE U.S. Army Environmental Command