R428--Indoor Air Quality

The contract pertains to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) services for the Western North Carolina Veterans Affairs Health Care System under solicitation number 36C24626Q0428, awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contracting Office 6 in Hampton, Virginia. The scope involves comprehensive Industrial Hygiene services, including monitoring chemical and physical hazards, investigating Sick Building Syndrome, managing mold remediation, conducting compliance sampling, and recommending corrective actions across multiple VA facilities, primarily centered at the Asheville VA Medical Center. The contract has a five-year period of performance from April 20, 2026, to April 19, 2031, structured as a firm-fixed-price contract with a one-year base period and four one-year options, though only the after-hours, holiday, and emergency service options (CLINs 3002 and 4002) are explicitly priced at $5,000 each, totaling $10,000; pricing for the base and other option periods is unspecified, resulting in an estimated contract value range of $0 to $15,000. Performance must adhere to stringent standards including OSHA, AIHA, NIOSH, ACGIH, EPA, CPSC, and IICRC S500/S520 guidelines, with all deliverables requiring detailed written reports, laboratory results, and compliance documentation submitted within specified timeframes. Contractors are required to comply with federal labor standards under the Service Contract Act, as outlined in Wage Determination 2015-4369 Revision 29, applicable to designated North Carolina counties. All personnel must undergo background checks and obtain VA identification badges for facility access, with PIV card issuance governed by VAAR 852.204-70, applicable to both prime contractors and subcontractors. Security requirements include adherence to prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment under FAR 52.240-91 and 52.240-90, with mandatory disclosure of any non-compliance within 72 hours. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment (EIPP) system via Tungsten Network, with no use of WAWF. Payment will be processed by the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. Key personnel cannot be replaced without prior written approval, and performance will be assessed through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting