Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

Z -- EMERGENCY ASBESTOS REMOVAL SOL 541-276-98 DUE 103098 POC Jeanelle Wright, (440) 838-6091 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance to the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This is a Request for Quotations and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document incorporates all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 90-06. This procurement is 100% set aside for small business. The applicable SIC Code is 3292 and the size standard is 750 employees. Clauses and provisions in effect for this solicitation are: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Copies of all the above mentioned clauses are available on line at www.arnet.gov./far. FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications must be submitted with quotation. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to this solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government. Offeror will be evaluated on qualifications, past performance and price. Quotations should clearly document those factors. Offeror shall submit pricing on decontamination area (each); Poly enclosure (SF); Background and Sample Clearance (each); Removal of top layer of asbestos floor tile and base including mastic (SF); Removal of carpeting (SY); Removal of pipe insulation for pipes less than 3" in diameter by glovebag (LF); Removal of pipe insulation 3"-8" in diameter, inclusive by glovebag (LF); Removal of pipe insulation greater than 8" diameter by bulk (LF). Remove asbestos and 3" layer of contaminated soil (SF) Remove HVAC duct insulation (SF); remove insulation from tanks, boilers and breeches (SF); remove pressed asbestos board, siding, shield, ceiling insulation, paper insulation (SF); remove sheetrock including joint compound and tape. Remove mechanical flex ducts, dampers and expansion joints. Pricing shall be submitted for Base Year: November 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999 and Option Year 1: October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000. Pricing shall be in accordance to current Davis-Bacon Wage Rates. Contractor shall provide VAMC with emergency paging numbers for a maximum two (2) response to any page and provide VAMC a maximum response time of 24 hours when emergency asbestos removal is required, provide certified asbestos workers experienced in emergency removal techniques, provide all necessary air monitoring, testing and documentation associated with asbestos removal. Contractor shall dispose of asbestos from VAMC facility to an approved disposal site and maintain documentation of disposal site and location of material being removed from VAMC facility. It is estimated that approximately 650man hours will be used every 11-12 months. Quotes shall indicate lump sum pricing for 650 man hours for Base Year and Option year 1. Contractor will be required to work at both facilities when call upon, (Brecksville Unit) 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141 and (Wade Park) 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Contractor shall submit copy of current licensure of the State of Ohio with their quote. Contractor shall be responsible for damage to any equipment and or systems that result from asbestos removal. All work shall be in strict accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local regulation, standards and codes governing asbestos abatement and any other trade work accomplished in conjunction with the abatement. Contractor shall submit offer on all or none of the solicitation to include base year and option year renewal. Posted 10/14/98 (W-SN261978). (0287)

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