Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting, 955 L'Enfant Plaza SW, P-114, Washington, DC 20024

C -- INSPECTION AND MONITORING SERVICES HAZMAT ABATEMENT PROJECTS SOL F9936SOL0041 DUE 072299 POC Derek Ross, Assoc. Director-Construction Management 202-287-2158; John W Cobert, Contracting Officer 202-287-3343 Smithsonian Institution is seeking proposals from professional environmental firms to oversee and monitor miscellaneous hazmat removal projects located primarily in the Washington DC and New York City metropolitan areas but also in other Smithsonian Institution facilities in the U.S. The Hazmat will include but not be limited to removal of asbestos, lead based paint and PCB's. It is anticipated that the contract will be for one base year with four one year optional periods of performance with a maximum contract value of $1,000,000 each year. The firm selected will assist the Smithsonian Institution in performing testing and monitoring, reporting and analyzing hazmat removal procedures to assure conformance with local, state and federal regulations. Contractors must have a minimum of three years experience of like work and have an active office in both the Washington DC and New York City metropolitan areas in order to be able to respond to task orders anticipated under this contract. Evaluation criteriaare: A. Plan of Accomplishment to carry out tasks under this contract (20 points); B. Experience and technical capabilities of the firm in environmental management. Specific experience should include hazmat removal monitoring and work in historic buildings and occupied facilities (40 points); and C. Staff qualifications including personnel training (40 points). Qualified firms should submit a SF 254 and SF 255 and additional information responding to the evaluation criteria no later than 2 PM 30 calendar days from the date of this publication (first workday following a weekend or holiday) in order to be considered for selection. Submissions should be delivered (6 copies) in sealed package(s) to: Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting (Attn: Code 28), 955 L'Enfant Plaza SW Suite P-114, Washington DC 20024-2119. The Smithsonian Institution will dispose of submitted material 60 days after receipt unless a specific written request is made for its return. The successful firm will be expected to sign a standard federal A/E contract. Posted 06/21/99 (W-SN345121). (0172)

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