VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems, 7180 Highland Drive,Pittsburgh, PA 15206

L -- INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SERVICES FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SOL 646-6-97 DUE 072297 POC Cassandra E. Craven Industrial Hygiene Services to provide a consolidated contract for Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Consulting Services, Industrial Hygienist Technician (IHT) Consulting Services, and Professional Industrial Hygienist (PIH) Consulting Services for asbestos sampling, monitoring and abatement design for selected projects at the Highland Drive, University Drive "C" and Aspinwall VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems. Services include, but not limited to: field investigations, asbestos analysis and/or reports, design of working drawings, asbestos abatement estimates, and project specifications that include Asbestos Abatement and may also include General Requirements, Reference Standards and Monitoring Services. Coordination with other disciplines may also be required. All work must be performed in accordance with EPA, AIHA, OSHA, NIOSH, and VA requirements. Individually negotiated firm fixed price task orders will be issued against the contract. No single task order will exceed $25,000.00. Total contract amount for the initial contract period plus the option year will not exceed $250,000.00. The initial contract period will be from date of award through September 30, 1997. The contract will also contain a provision for the Government to exercise an option to extend the contract for an additional two (2) years. Solicitation package estimated issuance date is June 10, 1997. All request for solicitation package must be submitted in writing to Cassandra E. Craven, Contract Specialist (90A), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 or by fax (412) 365-5442. No telephone request will be honored. SIC Code is 8748. This procurement is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside Procurement. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the Agency. (0142)

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