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August 2005

USA Environmental Received Munitions Response Contract for Worldwide Sites from the U.S. Navy

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July 2005

Seven Years of Munitions Response Services Business

July 2005, Tampa, FL – USA Environmental, Inc. (USA) is proud to celebrate it’s 7th anniversary. USA has successfully established an impressive track record as a Small Business (SB) performing Munitions Response Services including UXO Characterization and Remediation since incorporation.

USA has worked on over 350 individual projects/task orders throughout the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Japan and Iraq. Seven years ago, USA’s services were focused on UXO Characterization and Remediation. Over the years, USA expanded to provide additional related services including geophysical, GPS, GIS, and technology evaluation. Within the last year, USA has received contracts that focus on site characterization, including remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) , range reconnaissance and comprehensive site inspections (CSE). USA added to its professional workforce accordingly.

We established affiliations with companies supporting Munitions Response Services work. For example, USA has worked closely with GeoCenters in researching, developing and evaluating new technologies for the past 4 years. USA has had long-term business relations with Timberline Environmental Services, a company providing vegetation and range residue removal. In addition, USA has created a solid vendor base for logistics and other support.

USA’s project history spans from large multi-year Munitions Response Service prime contracts to short-term UXO support as a subcontractor. The majority of work has been performed for the Department of Defense (DoD), mostly for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as prime or subcontractor. USA has performed work for 75 customers and expanded business to include work outside the Continental United States. Since March 2003, USA has performed work in Iraq the support has continued through the last year and have worked in Puerto Rico for the past 4 1/2 years.

From the start, USA was focused on professionalism, responsiveness and cost effectiveness. Our staff is carefully selected with these criteria in mind. As a result of our emphasis on customers satisfaction, one of USA’s long-term prime contractors nominated USA for the “Small Business Subcontractor Award of the Year” two years in a row. In addition, USA was nominated for “prime contractor of the year” in 2004 by the U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center, Huntsville.

NEWS BRIEF
July 2004

Six Years of Munitions Response Services Business

July 2004, Tampa, FL – USA Environmental, Inc. (USA) is proud to celebrate it’s 6th anniversary. USA has successfully established an impressive track record as a Small Business (SB) performing Munitions Response Services including UXO Characterization and Remediation since incorporation. USA has worked on over 280 individual projects/task orders throughout the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Iraq. Six years ago, USA's services were focused on UXO Characterization and Remediation. Over the past years, USA has added related services to provide fully integrated Munitions Response Services. These additional services include DGM (Digital Geophysical Mapping), GPS (Global Positional System), GIS (Geographical Information System), EE/CA (Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis), Technology Assessment & Range Clearance.  USA expanded workforce accordingly by adding professionals to our permanent staff including engineers, geophysical and GIS personnel. With more projects performed every year and more personnel hired, USA has maintained an exceptional safety record. USA established affiliations with companies supporting Munitions Response Services work. For example, USA has worked closely with GeoCenters in researching, developing and evaluating new technologies for the past 3 years. USA has had long-term business relations with Timberline Environmental Services, a company providing vegetation and range residue removal. In addition, USA has created a solid vendor base for logistics and other support. USA’s project history spans from large multi-year Munitions Response Service prime contracts to short-term UXO support as a subcontractor. The majority of work has been performed for the Department of Defense (DoD), mostly for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as prime or subcontractor. USA has performed work for 61 customers and expanded business to include work outside the Continental United States. USA is currently working under 4 Task Orders in Iraq and has performed over 3 1/2 years of UXO support in Puerto Rico. From the start, USA was focused on professionalism, responsiveness and cost effectiveness. Our staff is carefully selected with these criteria in mind. As a result of our emphasis on customers satisfaction, one of USA’s long-term prime contractors nominated USA for the “Small Business Subcontractor Award of the Year” two years in a row. USA was proud to receive this award for Region IV from the U.S. Small Business Administration in 2003. Inquiries to USA Environmental for its qualifications or to initiate teaming can be accomplished by calling Ms. Connie Birner at (813) 884-5722, extension 145 or by e-mail at cbirner@usatampa.com. Interested parties can also visit USA’s homepage at www.usatampa.com.

NEWS BRIEF
June 2004

USA Environmental Received a Share of the $1.5 Billion Contract for

Munitions Response Services from USAESCH

June 2004, Tampa, FL – In February 2004, USA Environmental, Inc. (USA) was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center, Huntsville (USAESCH) for Munitions Response Services and Other Munitions Related Services within the Continental United States and worldwide. This acquisition replaced the USAESCH $200 million/5-year Ordnance & Explosives (OE) Services contracts under which USA had been awarded a contract in 2000.

USA was 1 of 10 firms awarded a contract under the new Munitions Response Services program that has a ceiling value of $1.475 billion. USA’s contract ceiling is $525 million. The contract is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract and the period of performance is for a base year including provisions for four one-year optional periods of performance. USA subcontractors for this effort are Parsons; DynCorp International; NAEVA Geophysics; and GEO-CENTERS.

The contract encompasses integrating, managing, and executing all specified aspects of Munitions Responses and other munitions related services. USA will perform system integration, data management, project planning, logistical life support and engineering management, historical data analysis, conceptual site modeling, footprint reduction methodologies, field reconnaissance, remedial investigations, engineering evaluations and studies, feasibility studies, application of innovative technologies/approaches, geophysical mapping, anomaly discrimination, cost analysis, risk analysis, statistical sampling and analysis, munitions constituents (MC) sampling, removal, storage, and disposal of munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and other munitions, remedial actions, demining operations, booby trap clearances, disablement of unconventional warfare explosive devices, site security, recurring reviews, regulatory interface and requirements, stakeholder involvement, community relations, media support, instructional support capabilities, and documentation. USA will also perform Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel (RCWM) operations and comprehensive air monitoring for Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, MC, and CWM operations. Projects are performed at various Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) and other sites outside the continental United states to permit lands and waters to be safely and effectively used for their intended purpose.

Since award of the contract, USA has received 2 task orders. USA is performing a task order to manage Captured Enemy Ammunition (CEA) in various locations throughout Iraq in support of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers overseas operations in Iraq. This is a follow-on project to task order, which USA received in August 2003 under a previous contract with USAESCH. The second task order is to provide mobile teams insupport of the CEA program.

Another contract under the same procurement was awarded to Parsons with USA as a significant subcontractor. USA performs ordnance clearance work and Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) support for Parsons under this contract.

NEWS BRIEF
March 2004

USA Receives Small Business Subcontractor Award from SBA

September 2003, Washington, D.C. – USA Environmental, Inc. (USA) was selected as the  “2003 Regional Subcontractor of the Year” for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Region IV.   To qualify for this award, a small business firm must be nominated by a prime contractor that completes a comprehensive qualifications package consisting of safety, production, performance, quality and financial results on active and past contracts in the previous 12 months. Inquiries to USA Environmental for its qualifications or to initiate teaming can be accomplished by calling Ms. Connie Birner at (813) 884-5722, extension 145 or by e-mail at cbirner@usatampa.com. Interested parties can also visit USA’s homepage at www.usatampa.com.

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March 2004

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July 2003

USA Environmental Employees Receive Certificates

of Appreciation for work in Iraq

Iraq, 28 July 2003 – Employees of USA Environmental, Inc. received a Certificate of Appreciation from Brigadier General Robert Crear, Team RIO (Restore Iraqi Oil), US Army Commanding. This recognition was for USA’s employees during protracted combat operations in support of Combined Forces Land Component Command during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and their efforts to work with the Iraqi people to safely and effectively restore the oil infrastructure of Iraq during the period of 14 April 2003 through 05 August 2003.

USA employees during the award ceremony with
Brigadier General Robert Crear

 USA’s Project Manager, Charles Richardson, receives his Certificate  of Appreciation from Brigadier General Robert Crear

NEWS BRIEF

July 2003

USA Environmental Celebrates 5^th Anniversary

Tampa, 6 July 2003, – USA Environmental, Inc.   (USA) proudly celebrates their 5th Anniversary of providing Ordnance & Explosives Services. USA has successfully established an impressive track record as a Small Business (SB) performing Ordnance and Explosives (OE) Characterization and Remediation within the last five years.

USA has contracted over 208 projects/ task orders in 35 States, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Iraq. USA’s customer base has expanded to 51 individual customers, including the U.S. Army, Navy & Air Force and various Environmental, Engineering & Construction firms.  USA has employed an average of 100 personnel and reached a peak of 140 personnel in the field in July 2002.  In order to provide fully integrated OE  services, USA has expanded its business areas to include Digital Geophysical Mapping. USA has recently added additional engineering capability by hiring two licensed professional engineers and is currently performing on four OE Engineering Evaluations/Cost Analysis (EE/CAs) under  the OE Characterization and Remediation contract for CONUS & Worldwide  with the U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center, Huntsville (USAESCH).  USA is currently performing EE/CA task orders at the Former Frankford Arsenal,  PA;  Williams Field, AZ; Camp Chaffee, AR; and Waikoloa Maneuver Area, HI.

USA has successfully supported the U.S. Army to secure and restore Iraq’s oil fields.  USA personnel safely performed UXO/EOD services, including UXO location and disposal at several hundred gas and oil separator plants (GOSP), oil refineries and oil wells; clearance of land minefields; and instructional training for UXO and mine awareness for military personnel, civilians and local Iraqi populace.  In July 2003, USA was selected with three other companies to locate and dispose of Captured Enemy Ammunition in Iraq.

USA is solely focused on the characterization and remediation of sites that are contaminated with ordnance and explosives (OE) and OE-related scrap.  This includes OE detection and disposal of unexploded ordnance (UXO), Range Maintenance & Scrap Removal, Digital Geophysical Mapping and GPS Surveying.  USA’s mission statement commits to three key business principles and they are Professionalism, Responsiveness and Cost Competitiveness.

Inquiries to USA Environmental for its qualifications or to initiate teaming can be accomplish by calling (813) 884-5722, extension 145 or by e-mail at  cbirner@usatampa.com.  Interested parties can also visit USA’s homepage at  www.usatampa.com. 

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September 2002

USA Environmental Participates at the UXO/Countermine Forum in Orlando, FL

Orlando, September 3-6, 2002 – USA Environmental, Inc. participated in the 2002 UXO/Countermine Forum in Orlando, FL.  USA personnel supported two of the conference sessions. Al Crandall, Senior Geophysicist, presented “Vehicular Meandering Path Geophysical Mapping at the Former Fort Ord, an Innovative Technology Demonstration”  during the Testing of Systems and Technology session.  Douglas Ralston, Project Manager, presented “Ordnance and Explosive Sites 50, 53, and 53 Bureau of Land Management, Former Fort Ord” at the Case Studies and Lessons Learned – Former Ft. Ord session.

USA Personnel at the UXO/Countermine Forum 2002

NEWS BRIEF

May 2002 

USA Environmental Receives SBA Administrator’s

Award for Excellence

Washington, 5-11 May, 2002 – USA Environmental, Inc. (USA) received the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Administrator’s Award for Excellence.  This recognition was a result of being nominated as the “2002 Regional Subcontractor of the Year” for SBA’s Region IV.  USA was nominated by CH2MHill, Inc.  USA’s President, Mr. Jonathan Chionchio, attended SBA’s National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C. to receive the certificate.  Mr. Chionchio said “this certificate is a testimonial to the quality of work performed by USA’s employees.”

USA’s President at the Award Ceremony

NEWS BRIEF

October 2001
 

USA Expands its Digital Geophysical Mapping Services

Tampa, 8 October 2001 – USA Environmental, Inc. (USA) continues to strategically move towards a fully integrated OE/UXO firm.  Its latest step to realize this goal is by self-performing OE/UXO projects requiring digital geophysical mapping (DGM).  In the past, USA supplemented its in-house capabilities with credible DGM team members.  This approach will continue under current contract agreements and projects with sizable DGM requirements.  However, more and more USA will self-perform OE/UXO projects with DGM requirements.  To help in this effort, USA added to its corporate staff Mr. Al Crandall, who has 28 years of experience with GEO-CENTERS and the Naval EOD Technical Center.  Fifteen of these years were specifically focused on all facets of DGM, including man-portable and towed-array sensor systems and multi-sensor, data fusion R&D projects.   Mr. Crandall is currently working on an ESTCP project that is co-sponsored by USAESCH to explore the feasibility to develop a combined EM and Magnetometer towed arrayand detect anomalies. USA is currently self-performing three projects with DGM requirements, including two for USAESCH.  The first project is being conducted for CH2MHill at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA, where USA is performing OE Avoidance and DGM services.  On this project, USA is using both EM-31 and EM-61 devices to determine site waste boundaries and

detect anomalies.

The other two projects with DGM requirements are with USAESCH under their $200M/5-year OE System Integration Contract.  At Ft. Benning’s Wagner Range, USA will perform both OE construction support and digital geophysical mapping.  At Ft. Ord, USA will perform DGM using a vehicular towed-array, digital magnetometry combined with a digital real-time navigation system capable of providing accuracy to the nearest 10 cm.

Inquiries to USA Environmental can be accomplish by calling (813) 884-5722, extension 145 or by e-mail at cbirner@usatampa.com.  Interested parties can also visit USA’s homepage at www.usatampa.com. 

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August 2001

USA Environmental Participates at the Partnership
2001 Small Business & Industry Day Conference in Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, 23 August  2001 – USA Environmental, Inc.  was an exhibitor at the recently held Small Business & Industry Day Conference at Kansas City, MO.  This conference was co-hosted by the Kansas City, Omaha and St. Louis districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and The Greater Kansas City Post of the Society of American Military Engineers.

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June 2001

USA Environmental Participates at the 2nd Annual

Louisville Meeting in Louisville, KY

Louisville, June 6, 2001 – USA Environmental, Inc. (USA) personnel attended the 2nd Annual Louisville Meeting. This meeting focussed on Technology Applications for OE Management to include: UXO Detection, Cleanup, and Analysis; New and Proven Approaches to Accelerated Cleanup at Routine and Unique Military Site; and an Introduction to Environmental Information Management. USA's former Project Manager, Mr. Douglas Ralston, for the OE Cleanup project at Ft. Ord, CA briefed the Louisville District on "OE Remediation/Removal" using the project example of the Ft. Ord Cleanup project. USA also provided a poster with project information for the poster session. Below please find links to USA's presentation on OE Remedation/Cleanup.

OE Remediation/Removal - Project Example: Former Fort Ord Inland Range Contract

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April 2001

USA Environmental Participates at the UXO/Countermine

Forum 2001 in New Orleans

New Orleans, April 12, 2001 – USA Environmental, Inc. (USA) personnel attended the UXO/Countermine Forum 2001 in New Orleans, LA.

USA Personnel at the UXO/Countermine Forum 2001

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August 2000

USAESCH Awards USA Environmental a Share of $200M

Contract for OE Response and Services

Tampa, Florida - 29 August, 2000 – USA Environmental, Inc. (USA) was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center, Huntsville (USAESCH) for Ordnance & Explosives (OE) Response and Services within the Continental United States and worldwide. USA is one of 6 firms awarded a share of this program that has a total ceiling value of $200 million. The period of performance is for a base year and includes provisions for four one-year optional periods of performance. USA subcontractors for this effort are Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc. (Parsons); Naeva Geophysics, Inc.; and Blackhawk Geometrics, Inc.

The contract encompasses Ordnance and Explosive (OE) response and services at various Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS), active Department of Defense (DOD) installations, DOD sites identified under the Base realignment and Closure Act (BRAC), property adjoining DOD installations, and other federally controlled/owned sites which have been impacted by OE Operations. USA will integrate, manage, and execute all specified aspects of OE response and services to include: system integration, data management, project planning, historical data analysis, footprint reduction methodologies, field reconnaissance, engineering evaluations and studies, applying innovative technologies/approaches, geophysical mapping, anomaly discrimination, cost analysis, risk analysis, risk management analysis, statistical sampling and analysis, sampling, removal and disposal of OE, regulatory interface and requirements, stakeholder involvement, community relations, media support, and documentation. USA will also perform Non-stockpile Chemical Warfare Material (CWM) operations and comprehensive air monitoring for HTRW and CWM operations.

Another contract under the same procurement was awarded to Parsons with USA as a significant subcontractor. USA will perform Ordnance clearance work and Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) support for Parsons under this contract.

USA is a Small Business that is solely focused on the characterization and remediation of federal, state and industrial sites that are contaminated with OE and OE scrap. The company’s key business areas are Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Avoidance, Characterization, Remediation and Consultation; and Range Clearance. USA’s mission statement commits to three key business principles and they are Professionalism, Responsiveness and Cost Competitiveness.

Inquiries to USA Environmental can be accomplish by calling (813) 884-5722, extension 145 or by e-mail at cbirner@usatampa.com.  Interested parties can also visit USA’s homepage at www.usatampa.com.

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July 2000

Parsons/USA Team Wins
OE Cleanup Contract at Ft. Ord, CA

TAMPA, FLORIDA – 17 July, 2000 - Parsons/USA Environmental (USA) was awarded an Ordnance & Explosives (OE) Cleanup contract at Ft. Ord, California. This indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract award was made by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Sacramento District to Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc. (Parsons). The prime contract value is estimated at $50M for a period of five years if all options are exercised.

As a subcontractor to Parsons, USA will perform detection, location and removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and UXO scrap. USA will be issued task orders to safely locate, identify, transport, store and dispose of UXO. USA will also perform auxiliary functions including site preparation and support for the geophysical investigations and providing UXO escorts.

USA Environmental, Inc. has performed OE work at Ft. Ord since 1996, first under task orders for the West of the Mississippi contract and since 1997 under a 4-year, $29.5M Stand-alone contract. USA was the prime contractor for both of these contracts.  The objective of this contract is OE cleanup/reduction of areas located within the Former Fort Ord to the extent that they become fully suitable for the intended reuse purpose. Key components for this work include the application of innovative technologies/approaches in conjunction with traditional OE removal methods to improve quality and productivity while reducing cost. 

The former Fort Ord site occupies approximately 28,000 acres in Monterey County, California. It is located about 100 miles south of San Francisco and adjacent to the cities of Monterey, Del Ray Oaks, Seaside, Sand City and Marina. 

USA's sole business focus is the characterization and remediation of federal, state and industrial sites that are contaminated with OE and OE scrap.  The company's key business areas are UXO Avoidance, Characterization, Remediation and Consultation; Range Clearance; and De-mining and De-mining Consultation.  USA's mission statement commits to three key business principles and they are Professionalism, Responsiveness and Cost Competitiveness.

Inquiries to USA Environmental for its qualifications or to initiate teaming can be accomplished by calling (813) 884 5722, extension 145 or by e-mail at cbirner@usatampa.com. Interested parties can also visit USA's home page at www.usatampa.com.

NEWS BRIEF

May 2000

NEARLY TWO YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL OE BUSINESS

UXO Forum – May 2000 – USA Environmental, Inc. (USA) has successfully established an impressive track record as a Small Business (SB) performing Ordnance and Explosives (OE) Characterization and Remediation since it started operation in July 1998.

Since incorporation, USA has worked on 56 separate contracts, involving over 80 individual projects/task orders. For example, USA is currently the prime contractor on a $29.5M OE contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District at Ft. Ord, CA. USA has performed OE response and services at Ft. Ord for the last four years, which included a one-year extension of the contract. Under this contract in 1999 alone, USA successfully performed on five large simultaneous tasks orders, including project management, GIS operations, digital geophysical surveys, OE detection, excavation, transportation and disposal, risk assessment, CWM and HTRW response support, vegetation removal and public meetings support. For this contract, USA received a Contractor Performance Evaluation from USACE, Sacramento District, stating an Outstanding rating for "Cooperation and Responsiveness" and Above Average ratings for "Quality of Service, Met Contract Requirements, and Professional Conduct" in our one-year Performance Evaluation by the Procuring Contracting Officer for the period of June 1998 to June 1999. USA received Satisfactory in the remaining 23 areas that were evaluated.

While performing concurrent task orders at Ft. Ord throughout 1999, USA simultaneously worked on 39 other OE projects ranging from small quick response actions to supporting large EE/CA task orders.  USA conducted these additional projects for 27 different customers in 16 states and one Canadian territory.

In September 1999, The Foster Wheeler/USA Environmental (USA) was awarded a unexploded ordnance (UXO) remediation contract at Ft. McClellan, Alabama with a value of $50M for a five year period. As a major subcontractor to Foster Wheeler, USA provides a substantial amount of all subcontracted work for UXO operations.

USA’s sole business focus is the characterization and remediation of federal, state and industrial sites that are contaminated with OE and OE scrap. The company’s key business areas are UXO Avoidance, Characterization, Remediation and Consultation; Range Clearance; and De-mining and De-mining Consultation. USA’s mission statement commits to three key business principles and they are Professionalism, Responsiveness and Cost Competitiveness.

Inquiries to USA Environmental for its qualifications or to initiate teaming can be accomplish by calling (813) 884-5722, extension 145 or by e-mail at cbirner@usatampa.com. Interested parties can also visit USA’s homepage at www.usatampa.com.

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November 1999

FOSTER WHEELER/USA ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM WINS
UXO REMEDIATION CONTRACT AT FORT MCCLELLAN, AL

TAMPA, FLORIDA - September 22, 1999 - The Foster Wheeler/USA Environmental (USA) has been awarded a unexploded ordnance (UXO) remediation contract at Ft. McClellan, Alabama. This indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (USAESCH) to Foster-Wheeler Environmental Corporation. The prime contract value is estimated at $50M for a period of five years if all options are exercised.

As a subcontractor to Foster Wheeler, USA will provide a substantial amount of subcontracted work for UXO location and removal. With the first task order signed, USA Environmental will begin work on the contract immediately. USA will be issued additional task orders to safely locate, identify, transport, store and disposal of UXO. USA will also perform auxiliary functions including UXO escorts, site preparation, and support for the geophysical investigations.

The objective of this contract is risk reduction/cleanup of Ordnance and Explosives (OE) at Fort McClellan, AL, using innovative technology and applications which provide improved quality and productivity at reduced cost. This is an engineering and technological holistic approach to OE risk reduction/cleanup.

Fort McClellan is a U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Facility and scheduled for closure in September 1999 under the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC).  USA's sole business focus is in the characterization and remediation of federal, state and industrial sites that are contaminated with OE and OE scrap. The company's key business areas are UXO Avoidance, Characterization, Remediation and Consultation; and Range Clearance. USA's mission statement commits to three key business principles and they are Professionalism, Responsiveness and Cost Competitiveness.

Inquiries to USA Environmental for its qualifications or to initiate teaming can be accomplished by calling (813) 884 5722, extension 145 or by e-mail at cbirner@usatampa.com. Interested parties can also visit USA's home page at www.usatampa.com.