Asbestos Monitoring

The U.S. Maritime Administration, Division of Atlantic Operations, has a requirement for services of an Industrial Hygiene firm to conduct monthly visual walk through survey/inspections onboard ships to identify the location and condition of suspected asbestos-containing materials; monthly asbestos air monitoring of James River Reserve Fleet employees in the performance of their work tasks; monthly asbestos monitoring of work areas onboard designated MARAD ships; bulk sampling; and annual asbestos monitoring of work areas in designated fleet shore side facilities and/or onboard fleet service craft. Contractor is required to have the capability and resources to conduct the analysis of airborne asbestos fibers collected during the monitoring. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. Contractor shall ensure that all work is performed in accordance with all Federal, State and Local standards and regulations. The work shall be scheduled through the Safety and Occupational Health Specialist at James River Reserve Fleet - Fleet Operations Group, Fort Eustis Army Base, Newport News, VA 23604. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is PRSAR080421 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-15. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 922160 with a small business size standard of less than 500 employees. This requirement is set aside 100% for small business and only qualified offerors may submit a quote. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Sept 2006). 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items-Pricing consideration and past performance are evaluation factors (Jan 1999). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2006) with Alt 1 included. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Sept 2005). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items (Nov 2006). The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are incorporated: 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004)(15 U.S.C.637(d)(2)and(3); 52.222-3 Convict labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222.19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006) (EO 11755); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002)(E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793).52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies (April 2006)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); 52.225-13,Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (April 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (July 2006)(21 U.S.C. 3332). The due date and time for receipt of quotations is July 03, 2008 at 2:30 pm ET. Quotations may be returned by email to: contact@example.gov or by mail to the Contracting Office Address included herein, Attn: Monique Leake.