B -- ON-SITE LABORATORY SUPPORT FOR ASBESTOS TESTING

Notice Date

December 28, 2001

Contracting Office

CDM Federal Programs Corporation, 13135 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22033

ZIP Code

22033

Solicitation Number

2608-211-007-SUBZZ

Response Due

January 16, 2002

Point of Contact

Frederick Babin (617) 452-6129

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Finance and Administration (babinfg@cdm.com)

Description

Concerns having the ability to furnish the services described herein are requested to give written notification (including telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office no later than January 16, 2002. Such notification shall include the materials described below. CDM Federal Programs Corporation (CDM), under contract to the U.S. Department of Transportation's John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe), has been providing environmental engineering and related support to investigative and removal activities associated with the Libby, Montana Asbestos Project. This support was initiated in late 1999 and may continue through September of 2002. CDM s support has included investigations to monitor, sample and characterize asbestoscontaining materials that may be present in the community and at the areas of former vermiculite mining and processing activities, and has also provided assistance with time critical removal actions based in part on the findings of such investigations. On-site laboratory support for asbestos analysis in support of investigative sampling, removal actions, remedial actions, and/or research on the Libby, Montana Asbestos Project and potentially related site assessments in other geographic areas may be required. The work that may be performed includes the furnishing of all materials, labor, equipment, facilities, and incidentals, and all else necessary for performing the following analyses: Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) by AHERA Method 40 CFR Part 763 E and NIOSH 7402 (Issue 2); and Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) by NIOSH 7400 method. The facility shall also be able to perform soil analyses by Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) by NIOSH Method 9002. The capability to perform TEM by ISO 10312 would be beneficial to the project. Interested parties must submit qualifications information demonstrating capability to perform the analyses noted above as well as the ability to mobilize in the field by March 15, 2002. Submittals in response to this synopsis shall include a detailed description of the on-site laboratory facilities and equipment, three relevant past or current project descriptions including references, relevant and appropriate certifications/accreditations, a summary (no more than one page) of relevant and appropriate on-site laboratory QA/QC protocols, and resume(s) of proposed project manager and analyst(s). Evidence of professional liability insurance in the amount of $1 million must also be provided. Responses are not to exceed 20 pages. Interested firms will be expected to provide an appropriate facility accredited by NIST/NVLAP for Bulk and Airborne Asbestos Analysis equipped and capable in providing real time asbestos analysis. Personnel for the on-site laboratory shall have requisite experience (at least three years) and be technically competent to perform asbestos PCM, PLM, and TEM analyses. The following items will also be supplied: pre-cleaned sample air cassettes, wipes and containers containing the required preservatives, as appropriate, sample paperwork (chain-of-custody); custody seals; sample coolers; and non-combustible, absorbent packing materials. Asbestos analysis will likely be required on a 24-hour turnaround time basis. More rapid turnaround times may be required from time-to-time. Sample media may include bulk, air, soil, sediment, and water samples. The work may also include the submittal of reports following analysis. Data must be submitted in both hard-copy and computer-readable format This is not an RFP. Funding is not currently available for this requirement.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20020101/BSOL002.HTM (W-362 SN516197)