Z1DA--NYHHS Air Monitoring Services

ernment reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95. The Contractor shall provide asbestos abatement project monitoring and air sampling/testing services, inclusive of all labor, equipment, supplies, transportation, laboratory analyses and incidentals to perform project monitoring and air sampling/testing of asbestos abatement activities performed by others at VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHS) facilities in accordance with the Statement of Work. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside procurement. All prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov, Duns and Bradstreet (www.dnb.com) and are verified/visible/certified in SBA Certification portal (www.https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) at the time of quote submission in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70 to be eligible for award. Period of performance is 30 Calendar Days from the Award date. Magnitude of Contract: Between $25,000 and $100,000. Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services, and Size Standard is $19.0 million. To preserve the integrity of the procurement process, all questions, and Requests for Information (RFI) must be submitted in writing to Yingjie Yeung, Contract Specialist, via email at yingjie.yeung@va.gov no later than Close of Business (COB) November 13th, 2024. Responses to questions and RFIs will be posted on/or around November 15th, 2024. All contractors are required to sign VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations in Subcontracting Compliance (Attachment 1) & submit with quote. All Solicitation Amendments shall be acknowledged. Quotes are to be provided to Yingjie.Yeung@va.gov no later than 4:00pm EST Wednesday, November 20th, 2024. Scheduled Site Visit Attendance at site visit is not mandatory but highly suggested. Date: Tuesday November 5th, 2024, 10:00 am EST Location: St. Albans Community Living Center, 179-00 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434 Main Lobby Point of Contact: Contract Specialist Yingjie Yeung yingjie.yeung@va.gov 347-949-1662 Date: Tuesday November 5th, 2024, 2:00 pm EST Location: Brooklyn VA Medical Center, 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn NY 11209 Main Lobby Point of Contact: Contract Specialist Yingjie Yeung yingjie.yeung@va.gov 347-949-1662 Date: Thursday November 7th, 2024, 10:00 am EST Location: Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus, 423 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010 Main Lobby Point of Contact: Contract Specialist Yingjie Yeung yingjie.yeung@va.gov 347-949-1662 STATEMENT OF WORK Asbestos Abatement Project Monitoring and Air Sampling/Testing Service The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 2), New York Harbor Healthcare System anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed-Price service contract to provide asbestos abatement project monitoring and air sampling/testing services. The selected contractor must provide asbestos abatement project monitoring and air sampling/testing services, inclusive of all labor, equipment, supplies, transportation, laboratory analyses and incidentals to perform project monitoring and air sampling/testing of asbestos abatement activities performed by others at VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHHS) facilities. Projects may be assigned at: Brooklyn VA Medical Center, 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209 Margaret Cochran Corbin (Manhattan) VA Medical Center, 423 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 St. Albans VA Community Living Center, 179-00 Linden Boulevard, Jamaica (Queens), NY 11425 I: Project Description The work to be performed under this Firm Fixed-Price service contract and in accordance with these contract documents includes furnishing all necessary labor, materials, and incidental related work described in the Scope of Work requirements issued under the contract. The work will include monitoring of abatement of asbestos-containing materials and related air sampling/testing. Services are to be provided by an Industrial Hygiene Contractor (IHC) with documented experience in asbestos abatement monitoring and air sampling/testing. All personnel assigned to projects must maintain professional licensing applicable to tasks being performed (e.g., New York State asbestos monitor licensing for oversight of asbestos abatement projects). The IHC shall be prepared to promptly begin work (within ten [10] calendar days) upon authorization to proceed with assigned tasks. Work outside of regular working hours will be required, in accordance with a schedule determined by the VA. Regular working hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. II: Scope of Work The services ordered under this contract are enumerated and described below. These tasks will include asbestos abatement project monitoring consisting of oversight of abatement activities and air sampling/testing to confirm safe re-occupancy. Task 1 Asbestos Abatement Project Air Monitoring The vendor must provide an experienced and licensed on-site IH or IHT as abatement project monitor to continuously oversee performance of the contractor during abatement work and ensure adherence to applicable Federal and state asbestos abatement laws and standards. The on-site monitor must have a minimum of two years of experience in the field. The monitor must perform a pre-abatement containment inspection including a thorough review of all conditions including but not limited to negative pressure filtration equipment, air locks, and signage. The vendor must regularly monitor the integrity of negative pressure containment during the abatement process including performing smoke tests and taking manometer readings as required and collect samples to document air quality in and around the work area prior to, during, and following the completion of each abatement. Document and oversee the efficacy of work procedures, air filtration systems, the abatement process, and the wetting, bagging, moving, and loading of the asbestos-containing material removed. If at any time the IHC suspects or establishes a release of asbestos outside of the work area and/or identifies regulatory noncompliance by the abatement contractor, the IHC must direct the abatement contractor to stop work and immediately notify the VA. Task 2 Asbestos Final Air Clearance Monitoring Following ACBM removal and cleaning of the containment area by the abatement contractor, the vendor must inspect the workspace and ensure that all visible asbestos has been removed in accordance with all applicable regulations. Ensure that the abatement contractor performs proper lockdown procedures in accordance with applicable regulations. Performs the required final air testing to determine whether the safe re-occupancy asbestos fiber level mandated by regulatory requirements has been met. Secure the services of a qualified analytical laboratory to turn over sample results within a maximum of 8 hours unless a specific alternative request has been accepted by the VA. Task 3 Asbestos Abatement Compliance Report The vendor must provide a certificate to the VA certifying t