F108--Air Monitoring for Asbestos-Containing Floor Tile and Mastic Removal Durham VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, through Network Contracting Office 6, is seeking qualified small businesses to perform air monitoring services during the removal of asbestos-containing floor tile and mastic at the Durham VAMC located at 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC. The requirement is set aside entirely for small businesses under FAR 19.5, with priority given to Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses as mandated by Public Law 109-461. The period of performance will begin on the date of award and extend through August 5, 2026, with work required to be completed within ten days of the Notice to Proceed. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on July 21, 2026, with responses due by July 31, 2026, and will be accessible exclusively through the FBO.gov website, where interested parties must register to receive updates and amendments. All proposals must be submitted electronically, and no hard copies will be accepted. Contractors must be accredited by the North Carolina HHCU for asbestos handling and comply with strict safety and operational protocols, including OSHA 10-hour training, submission of a written Safety Plan and Quality Control Plan within five days of Notice to Proceed, and implementation of an Infection Control Risk Assessment for work conducted in healthcare areas. Work is restricted to standard hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with no weekend or holiday work permitted without prior written approval. All personnel must be escorted at all times while on-site, wear identification badges, and are subject to inspection of personal belongings. Daily quality control reports, TEM air clearance results meeting the standard of 70 structures/mm², and a punch list resolution are mandatory deliverables. The contractor is responsible for complete removal and disposal of asbestos-containing materials without disrupting Veterans' care, maintaining a clean and secure site, and adhering to VA-specific construction specs and federal, state, and local regulations. The contract is expected to be Firm-Fixed-Price, with no estimated value provided as this is a pre-solicitation notice, and all award decisions will be based on compliance with performance, safety, and technical requirements rather than pricing. The Contracting Officer, Cleveland Wynne, serves as the primary point of contact for all communications.