The U.S. Air Force Space Command awarded a $29,373.20 firm fixed-price purchase order to MEC Inc. (doing business as MEC Environmental, Inc.), a small business environmental remediation contractor, for asbestos and lead abatement services at Building 870, Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc, California. The contract, which was set aside for small businesses and awarded July 1, 2025, requires the removal of approximately 2,016 square feet of Class II non-friable asbestos-containing vinyl composition floor tiles and 2,500 square feet of lead-based glazed ceramic wall tiles from the building's first floor and warehouse storage areas. Work must be completed by September 1, 2025, to accommodate contractual obligations for Amentum's relocation to the facility and subsequent renovation activities.
MEC Inc., a registered small business contractor specializing in hazardous materials removal and environmental remediation for military installations, is well-positioned to execute this project through its established track record with Air Force installations and existing $750,000 Blanket Purchase Agreement with Air Force Materiel Command for emergency environmental services. The scope requires compliance with California Department of Public Health certification requirements, NESHAP guidelines, third-party industrial hygiene sampling, and federal work permit procedures. The expedited 60-day performance schedule reflects the time-sensitive nature of the abatement work to enable facility readiness for occupancy and installation activities.