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C -- CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST SERVICES FOR SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT (FROM SUNNYVALE, CA TO THE OREGON BORDER) SOL 052571-99-A-0023 DUE 052899 POC John J. Fraher, (650) 615-7214 or Grace Batesting, (650) 615-7206 The U.S. Postal Service intends to award an indefinite quantity contract for certified industrial hygienist services for the asbestos and lead abatement program for projects located in San Francisco District, extends from Sunnyvale, CA to the Oregon border. The contract will be for two years with individual work orders being issued. Each work order will be negotiated as an individual project. Work orders for any one project cannot exceed $100,000. The contract cannot exceed $500,000 for each 12-month contract period. The contract may be renewed for three one-year periods providing the total contract amount does not exceed $2,500,000. The work will consist primarily of field investigation/survey reports and testing; design to include scope of work, preparation of contract documents, and construction cost estimates; surveillance to include monitoring construction, taking air samples, preparation of final report and management plan to monitor ACBM left in place. Firms that have the qualifications to perform the services are invited to submit a complete and current SF-254 "Architect-Engineer & Related Services Questionnaire," a complete and current SF-255 "Architect-Engineer & Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project," and a complete and current SF-254 for each consultant. The selection process will be conducted using the information contained in the submitted SF-254's and SF-255's. Interested firms with more than one office must indicate on their SF-255 the staffing composition of the office in which the work will be performed. The primary factors for consideration are: 1) Personnel must demonstrate current Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) certification or applicable certification per state regulations. 2) Demonstrate capability for AHERA and NIOSH 582-certified project manager/asbestos consultant and industrial hygienist/site surveillance technician. 3) Possess EPA certification for lead-based paint inspection and management. 4) Local firms (within 25 miles of San Francisco District) licensed by the state of California. Firms will be considered local only if their sole office is in the local geographical area or they have a local branch office and all the architectural design, coordination and project management will be performed in that office. 5) Minimum of 5 years experience in asbestos, lead and hazardous materials program. 6) Firm must have a medical surveillance program, general health and safety plan, respirator plan. 7) Firm must have a Certified Industrial Hygienist, registered by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), on staff. 8) Demonstrate availability of local analytical laboratory facilities and analyst accredited by AIHA and NVLAP. Lab must participate in NIOSH Proficiency Analytical Testing Program. 9) Favorable client references. 10) Experience in geographical area. 11) Minimum of $200,000 in liability insurance. Other factors of consideration are: 1) Current workload. 2) Firm capacity. 3) Company organization -- illustrate company organization graphically. The contract contains a requirement for firms to provide evidence of current errors and omissions coverage for at least $200,000 per claim. It is prohibited to pay any fee, commission, percentage, or brokerage fee to any person or firm contingent upon or resulting from award of a contract for these services will be made. Submittals will not be retained or returned. You are encouraged to send your submittals via the U.S. Postal Service. This is not a request for proposal. Posted 04/27/99 (W-SN324748). (0117)

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