H--ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SERVICE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Fort Wayne and Marion, anticipates soliciting quotes and consequently awarding a contract for the services project known as "Asbestos Abatement VPIH Services." Solicitation documents will be available on or about 04-16-2010. The solicitation will be advertised as a Total Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, supplies, travel, etc. to perform all work under this project which consists of: VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Fort Wayne and Marion Project Number: 610-10-132 Project Name: Asbestos Abatement VPIH Services for Related Projects Professional/Certified Industrial Hygienist acting on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VPIH/CIP) shall provide monitoring, inspection, testing, and other support services identified in the specifications for the abatement of asbestos at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Fort Wayne and Marion, Indiana campuses. Work includes VPIH/CIP services for four separate projects involving various forms and quantities of asbestos abatement as indicated in the specifications. The asbestos abatement specifications outline specific tasks that the VPIH/CIP shall perform. The four projects and approximate quantities are: 1. Asbestos Abatement Various Buildings, Marion a. Glovebag: i. Pipe insulation (including pipe joints): 2000 linear feet, various locations/buildings ii. Electrical box lining: 3 square feet b. Flooring and mastic: 1550 square feet, various locations/buildings 2. Asbestos Abatement, Selected Locations, Fort Wayne a. Glovebag: Pipe insulation (including pipe joints): 400 linear feet, various locations/buildings b. Flooring and mastic: 1100 square feet 3. Expand Lab Building 1, Fort Wayne (abatement is only a portion of this project) a. Glovebag: Pipe insulation (including pipe joints): 700 linear feet b. Flooring and mastic: 1350 square feet 4. Improvements to Radiology Suite Building 1, Second Floor, Fort Wayne (abatement is only a portion of this project and all abatement is to be completed during non-administrative hours) a. Traditional: i. Pipe insulation (including pipe joints): 100 linear feet ii. Plaster ceiling: 225 square feet THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS 365 CALENDAR DAYS FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT. NAICS CODE FOR THIS ACQUISITION IS 541690 OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES. As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will be available for download at no charge at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System website (http://www.fbo.gov) on or about 4-16-2010 with a due date to be specified in the Solicitation. Further details will be available in the solicitation. All interested parties should register at http://www.febbizopps.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement and for automatic receipt of updates and/or amendments. A Mailing List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the interested parties responsibility to register at fedbizopps website. Interested parties are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any modifications to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the VA. Prospective parties shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://www.orca.bpn.gov, and be registered in the Central Contractor Registrations (CCR) database at http://www.ccr.gov. and be registered at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov prior to award of a contract. Award is subject to the availability of funds. Address all questions in writing to the issuing office via email at contact@example.gov. No telephone inquires will be accepted.