Extensive Asbestos, Lead and Non-Ionizing Radiation Survey for multiple VAMC locations in Puget Sound area-RFQ
This solicitation seeks quotes for an extensive asbestos, lead and non-ionizing radiation survey of multiple buildings located at the Seattle and American Lake VA Medical Center campuses as well as the Fort Lawton building at the Magnolia campus. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 will evaluate responses based on the contractor's capability to conduct baseline and re-inspections for asbestos and lead at the specified locations, as well as review and update the existing non-ionizing radiation safety plan and sampling. Site visits are available May 1-3 and quotes are due by May 15, 2023 to the contracting officer.
This opportunity is set aside for woman-owned small businesses. The primary NAICS code is 541620 and PSC code R499. The place of performance will be facilities located in Seattle, WA totaling over 1.2 million square feet across 62 buildings. The period of performance is one year.
36C26023Q0237_2 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20
4/26/23, 5:35 PM QA Construction Materials Sampling and Testing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – St. Paul District intends to issue a non-personal services Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for construction quality assurance (QA) materials sampling and testing management services as well as weld inspection management services.
The objective of this MATOC is to provide timely QA materials sampling and testing services in support of construction projects in the St. Paul District. The QA sampling and testing performed under this MATOC will be used to validate the quality control (QC) program of individual construction contractors awarded construction contracts with USACE throughout the St. Paul District. The QA validation provided under this MATOC will help to ensure that work performed by construction contractors meets the minimum technical requirements of their particular construction contracts.
The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall ensure performance of field sampling, laboratory and field testing in accordance with applicable ASTM, AASHTO, AWS, IADOT, MNDOT, NDDOT, WIDOT, CRD, and other sampling and testing standards listed in the PWS. Additional scope information will be outlined in each MATOC call.
The place of performance for field work for all MATOC calls will be within the boundaries of the St. Paul District, which covers portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. The place of performance for field work (field sampling and field testing) will be designated in each MATOC call. The majority of work is expected to be in the Fargo-Moorhead region.
The laboratories used by the Contractor to perform sampling and testing under this MATOC shall be validated by the USACE Materials Testing Center (USACEMTC) for each test performed. The list of validated USACE-MTC laboratories and the tests for which the laboratories are validated can be found at https://mtc.erdc.dren.mil/searchvalidation.aspx. With each test report, the contractor shall provide the laboratory validation documentation that proves the laboratory is currently validated by MTC or ASHTO to perform the test. Certification documents by the American Welding Society (AWS) shall be provided for all weld test requirements.
A list of the tests which may be part of the contract is attached.
This synopsis is not a request for quotes (RFQ), proposals (RFP), or in an invitation for bids (IFB). This is a pre-solicitation notice indicating that a solicitation for a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) is intended to be issued via Contract Opportunities at https://Beta.SAM.gov (formerly FedBizOpps/FBO.gov) in the near future. The specifications will be detailed in the solicitation once issued.
This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
The definitive solicitation closing due date and time will be stated in the solicitation and any associated amendments that may be issued.
No CD's or hard copies will be available. Quoters are responsible for checking the referenced page for any update(s) to this Notice. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for any quoter’s inability to access the document posted at the referenced website.
In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). Pursuant to FAR 4.1102, firms must be SAM registered at the time their quotation is submitted. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at www.beta.sam.gov.
W912ES21R0004 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District St Paul
1/29/21, 11:15 AM Close in Blast Testing of FEBR Glazings
The Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Research and Development Branch seeks to evaluate the effects of close-in explosive charges and fragmentation devices on various glazing systems through a total of 81 blast tests. Offerors must have experience conducting blast testing utilizing C4 explosive charges and fragmentation devices at distances of less than ten feet from glazing targets representative of those used in U.S. diplomatic facilities. Proposals are due by April 23, 2020 and pricing must remain fixed from April 24, 2020 through October 23, 2020. Evaluation will consider technical approach, personnel qualifications, past performance references, and price.
This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses and includes goals for businesses owned by veterans, women, HUBZone entities, and SDVOSB. The primary NAICS and PSC codes relate to research and development in physical sciences. Testing will take place within the United States through February 2021 and include bare charges from 4 to 12 pounds and fragmentation devices at distances as close as 4 feet from glazing samples measuring 30" x 90" to 60" x 90".
19AQMM20Q0085 Department of State Office of Acquisition Management
4/2/20, 7:00 AM USACE Testing Sampling BPA Sources Sought
1. General
This is a Sources Sought posted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Contracting, Portland District, Supply & Services Branch (CECT-NWP-S) and is for informational/market research purposes only. This is not a solicitation nor a synopsis of a proposed action under FAR Subpart 5.2.
The requirement is for the establishment of multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for construction material testing. The Contractor’s laboratory facility must be validated by the USACE Materials Testing Center (MTC) along with maintain ISO/IEC 17025 certification and remain validated throughout the life of this agreement.
2. Project Background
The Contractor shall collect, analyze, and submit reports for the collection of construction material samples taken per each Call issued by USACE, Portland District’s, Engineering & Construction Division. The locations of samples to be taken, and the needed QA Materials Testing, will vary and be within the Portland District areas of operation which covers all of Oregon and Southwest Washington. QA Materials Testing may be required at various designated sites such as construction work sites, fabricating shops, jetties, quarries, Government operation facilities, waterways, and treaty fishing sites among others.
3. Contract Information
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Northwestern Division, Portland District (CENWP) has been tasked with establishing multiple BPA’s. It is understood that all the requested testing/sampling may not be able to be done by laboratory or one laboratory may not be able to cover the whole requirement area. Due to these issues, it is intended to award multiple BPAs to cover the large number of testing/sampling needs and large requirement area. A key requirement is that any laboratory supporting the BPA’s must be validated by the USACE Materials Testing Center (MTC) along with maintain ISO/IEC 17025 certification and remain validated throughout the life of this agreement.
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry to include Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) certified small business firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone), Woman owned Small Business (WOSB), including Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
All are highly encouraged to respond. If your company has a suggestion, question, or concern about this Sources Sought and/or the SAM-posting-attached Performance Work Statement, BPA Terms and Conditions and BPA Test and Sampling, please email the Point of Contact below.
4. Capability Statements
Contractors are requested to submit their capabilities to successfully accomplish the requirements in the attachments. We are also requesting status of requirement be validated by the USACE Materials Testing Center (MTC) along with maintain ISO/IEC 17025 certification and remain validated throughout the life of this agreement
Point of Contact for all questions or assistance is the USACE Contracting Specialist, Nathean Stoner, at nathean.w.stoner@usace.army.mil.
5. Submission Instructions:
Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) SUBJECT: ‘USACE Testing/Sampling BPA”. Please send all responses to nathean.w.stoner@usace.army.mil. A Firm’s response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to (5) pages total, including cover page, and shall include the following information:
a. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, CAGE code and SAM number.
b. Firm’s small business category and Business Size: Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a) certified small business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone), Woman owned small business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned small business (EDWOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB).
c. Provide relevant and verifiable information on the Firm’s experience/capabilities as it pertains to the proposed work outlined in section 4. Capability Statements; and,
d. Any questions you have on the proposed project.
6. Disclaimer and Important Notes.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow-up information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses, a solicitation may be published in the Government point of entry (SAM.gov). All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and remain current for the duration of the contract to be eligible for award of a government contract.
W9127N23Q0WRN Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Portland
5/23/23, 3:24 PM