Asbestos Testing and Laboratory Analysis

The contract is for the bulk sampling of suspect materials in specified areas, followed by laboratory analysis using polarized light microscopy with dispersion staining to definitively identify the presence of asbestos. This work is scoped to ensure accurate detection and confirmation of asbestos-containing materials through standardized analytical techniques, adhering to established environmental and occupational safety protocols. The effort focuses on targeted sampling locations where asbestos contamination is suspected, requiring precise field collection and controlled laboratory evaluation to deliver reliable results. This is a subcontract issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBA program, classified under NAICS code 541620 for environmental consulting services. It was posted on July 22, 2026, with a response deadline of July 28, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6. The place of performance and point of contact details are not specified, but the work is expected to be conducted in locations determined by the procuring agency, with all results and methodologies subject to compliance with federal asbestos sampling and analysis standards.