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GENERAL INFORMATION

Veterans Benefits Administration

Acquisition Division

1800 G Street NW

Washington DC

CONTACT INFORMATION

Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006

POINT OF CONTACT*

Tiffany Garfield tiffany.garfield@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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STATEMENT OF WORK

MOLD FURNITURE AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS REMOVAL/ DESTRUCTION - JACKSON REGIONAL BUSINESS OFFICE

I. OBJECTIVE

The Jackson Regional Office of the Veterans Benefits Administration has a requirement for the removal and destruction of mold contaminated furniture and miscellaneous items from the parking garage storage room. This project will need to be conducted as soon as possible due to the timing of personnel moving into this particular area.

II. SITE VISIT

Bidders shall visit the site to confirm location, dimensions, and conditions of the grounds. The site visit shall be for observing firsthand any conditions relevant to the fulfillment of this contract. No consideration shall be given to claims based on a lack of knowledge of the existing conditions, except where contract documents make definite provisions for adjustment in cost or extension due to existing conditions not readily foreseeable. The site address is:

VBA Jackson Regional Office 1600 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave.

Jackson, MS 39216 Support Services Division

A Site Visit will be conducted ________if necessary___________________The contractors can park in the parking garage (the arm will be up). We will meet at the entrance door to the Regional Office exiting the parking garage. When you park in the parking garage proceed to the ground floor. Parking garage is connected to the building. Wait at the double glass door to enter the regional office.

III. BACKGROUND

The Jackson Veterans Administration Regional Office (VARO) experienced a loss of climate control in the parking garage storage room causing humidity levels to increase resulting in mold growth and contamination of all furniture and miscellaneous items within.

A&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

IV. SCOPE OF WORK:

The contractor shall provide services for the removal and destruction of Mold Furniture and Miscellaneous Items from the Jackson VARO parking garage storage room. This contract is intended to cover all services required by the Regional Office.

The contractor shall,

1. Remove all mold contaminated furniture and miscellaneous items from parking garage storage room which is approximately 5,022 sq ft in size and includes but not limited to furniture, filing cabinets, etc. which can be referred to on the attached list of items.

2. Provide a dumpster onsite to hold mold contaminated furniture and miscellaneous items from the parking garage storage room, for transport off VA campus.

3. Furnish and utilize HEPA vacuums to clean floors, walls, and ceiling of parking garage storage room.

4. Wipe parking garage storage room walls with antifungal solution.

5. Sweep and mop parking garage storage room floors with antifungal solution.

6. Fog parking garage storage room with antifungal solution.

7. Provide documentation as proof of the destruction of mold contaminated furniture and miscellaneous items removed from the parking garage storage room. To satisfy the destruction aspect of contract the following documents are acceptable, (i.e., photo's of items in dumpster, receipt/bill of lading from dumpster company).

8. Refer to U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) attached Guide to Mold in the Workplace SHIB 03-10-10 A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace - English | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

9. Refer to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) attached Guide for Mold Remediation is Schools and Commercial Buildings. Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings Guide: Chapter 4 | US EPA

10. Refer to Mississippi State Department of Health for Mold procedures Mold - Mississippi State Department of Health (ms.gov)

Period of Performance: All disposal and requirements in this SOW shall be executed within 30 days after contract award.

V. REFERENCE

The contractor shall comply with the following references during the entirety of the contract:

1. VA Handbook 6500.6 Contract Security

2. Refer to U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) attached Guide to Mold in the Workplace SHIB 03-10- 10 A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace - English | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

3. Refer to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) attached Guide for Mold Remediation is Schools and Commercial Buildings. Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings Guide: Chapter 4 | US EPA

4. Refer to Mississippi State Department of Health for Mold procedures Mold - Mississippi State Department of Health (ms.gov)

VI. INVOICING/ PAYMENT:

The Contractor shall submit an invoice via Tungsten within 30-days. Invoices shall reference the following information:

a) Company name, address, and phone number.

b) Date and location service(s) were provided.

c) Invoice Number

d) Contract and Obligation Number

e) Specific contract line-item number (CLIN) - Description of services, quantity, unit price, and total price per the contract Price/Cost Schedule.

Payment shall be certified by the Contract Officer Representative (COR). The contractor shall be responsible for completing all required reports pertaining to services.

VII. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) The Chief, Support Services Division or designee, shall be the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the VA Regional Office. The contractor shall coordinate all work performed with the Chief, Support Services or his/her designee.

VIII. DUTY HOURS

Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. local time, excluding Federal holidays. The contractor's on-site supervisor(s) and ground crew(s) will perform services between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. local time. The VA reserves the right to request changes in work schedules to meet the needs of the Government.

IX. VA INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY/PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS

All Contractors and Contractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal security and privacy laws, regulations, standards and VA policies as VA, including the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. §552a, and VA personnel, regarding information and information system security. Contractors must follow policies and procedures outlined in VBA Directive 6300, VA Directive 6500, VA Directive 6500.6, VA Handbook 6500.

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