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36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 X X 541620 $15 Million X N/A X See Delivery Schedule

36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904

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See CONTINUATION Page Air monitoring service at VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange and Lyons Campus. Refer to the Statement of Work for detailed description of requirements.

Quotes will be evaluated based on the evaluation factors stated in section E.4. Contractors must provide a detailed information requested in this section.

Period of Performa nce:

- Base Year: February 15, 2019 to September 30, 2019

- Option Year One: October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020

- Option Year Two: October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021

- Option Year Three: October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022

- Option Year Four: October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Delfo.Saco-mizhquiri@va.gov no later than 02/05/2019 4:00pm E.T.

See CONTINUATION Page 561-3690162-5116-850300-2660 010040176 X X X

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Contracting Officer, NCO2 Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C242 SACO-MIZHQUIRI, DELFO Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Title: Asbestos Air Monitoring/Industrial Hygiene Monitoring On-Call The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 2), New Jersey Healthcare System anticipates the award of an Firm Fixed Price Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) task order type contract to provide asbestos abatement monitoring and other industrial hygiene services.

The selected contractor(s) shall provide routine and emergency response services, inclusive of all labor, equipment, supplies, transportation, laboratory analyses and incidentals to perform industrial hygiene sampling and project monitoring of asbestos and other hazardous materials abatement activities performed by others at VA New Jersey Healthcare System (VANJHCS).

Task Orders:

Performance of services shall be accomplished by the Contractor by Task Orders issued by the Contracting Officer against the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. Prior to the beginning of specified performance periods during the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall not proceed with any work, during any time, which would cause the amount stated in any Task Order to be exceeded, without prior approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be required to perform the services as specified herein.

Allotted Performance Time:

When a Task Order is issued, it will specify a required start date and a required completion date. The performance times include the entire amount of time necessary to complete the work from notice to proceed through Government acceptance of the completed work. This includes the submittal process, state notifications, performance of the work, final air clearance and Government inspection. The Contracting Officer may, at his discretion, permit additional performance time for circumstances beyond the control of the Contractor or for delays caused by Government scheduling of the work.

Place of Performance:

Projects may be assigned at:

· East Orange VA Medical Center, 385 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018

· Lyons VA Medical Center, 151 Knollcroft Rd, Lyons NJ 07939 The exact location of each task order will be shown by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), prior to the issuance of each task order.

PART 1 – GENERAL

Project Description: The work to be performed under this contract includes furnishing all necessary labor, materials, and incidental related work described in individual Task Order requirements issued under the IDIQ contract. Most frequently, the work will include monitoring of abatement of asbestos-containing materials and/or mold/lead based paint. Specific work requirements will be determined by individual task orders to be issued under this basic contract. Work under each task order will be comprised of any combination of the Unit Priced Bid Items contained herein.

Services are to be provided by an Industrial Hygiene Contractor (IHC) with documented experience in asbestos, lead and mold assessment and abatement monitoring.

All personnel assigned to projects shall maintain professional licensing applicable to tasks performed (e.g. New Jersey State asbestos monitor licensing for oversight of asbestos abatement projects).

All deliverable documents must be submitted in electronic formats. Drawings shall be submitted in current compatible version of AutoCAD as directed by VA, as well as pdf formats.

The IHC shall be prepared to promptly begin work (within 10 calendar days) upon authorization to proceed with assigned tasks. All work will be issued on individual task orders. Work outside of regular working hours will frequently be required, in accordance with a schedule for each task order determined by VA (See Price/Cost Schedule Section). Regular working hours are 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

Scope of Work:

1. Types of services ordered under this contract may include one or more of the tasks enumerated below. The most common tasks will include: asbestos survey, consisting of bulk sampling and analysis of suspect materials; and asbestos project monitoring, consisting of oversight of abatement activities and air sampling to confirm safe re-occupancy.

TASK 1 – PRELIMINARY ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT:

Visually inspect project areas designated by VA. Perform a thorough review of available building records to include drawings, specifications, abatement records and reports/findings of prior asbestos surveys/sampling activities.

Submit a description of preliminary asbestos assessment and anticipated abatement issues. This preliminary report shall include the following:

a) Summary results of review of building records.

b) Results of visual inspection in identifying suspected asbestos containing building materials (ACBM).

c) Presentation of sampling strategy that will yield a statistically viable conclusion on the type and extent of asbestos materials present. The sampling strategy shall adhere to regulatory requirements and accepted industry standards and must include a plan for addressing logistical and infection control issues (i.e. containment of dust generated by sampling activities). The information obtained in performance of Task 1 shall be sufficient to develop a proposal for sampling, analysis and survey report when requested by VA.

TASK 2 – ASBESTOS SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS:

A New Jersey State Department of Health licensed asbestos inspector shall collect bulk samples of suspect materials for confirmatory laboratory analysis. Samples will be collected and analyzed in accordance with EPA and New Jersey State protocols.

The IHC shall transport samples under full chain-of-custody procedures to an EPA National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) accredited analytical laboratory. Analysis will be conducted under protocols established by the EPA and NJ State. The IHC shall ensure that the laboratory implements a “positive stop” strategy of analysis to control costs. The laboratory shall be directed to retain samples for at least ninety (90) days in the event that reanalysis of any samples is required.

Nonfriable organically bound (NOB) materials shall be analyzed in accordance with New Jersey ELAP Method 198.4.

The IHC shall collect samples of suspected ACBM in accordance with all applicable regulations. Wherever feasible, inspectors shall utilize inconspicuous sample locations and employ methods least destructive to finished surfaces. Samples taken in occupied office spaces will be taken in locations that minimize the risk of potential exposure to occupants and visual impact of the sampled location. In many instances, VA may direct that sampling be performed outside of normal working hours.

The IHC shall restore sampling locations to a condition as close to original as possible. Utilize rewettable cloth or equivalent methodology to repair areas after sampling of friable suspected asbestos insulation and prevent any subsequent release of asbestos fibers after sample collection. Vinyl floor tile samples shall be collected in closets or other low traffic areas to the extent feasible. The IH shall use photographs, sketches and/or specific directional descriptions to aid in future identification of sampling locations.

Perform survey activities in a manner that will protect hospital occupants from exposure to asbestos fibers. The IHC shall immediately notify the VA-Safety Officer of any imminent asbestos hazards encountered during the course of the survey.

TASK 2A – LEAD-BASED PAINT SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS:

An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certified lead risk assessor shall perform a survey to identify lead-based paint in a designated portion of the facility. Survey shall be performed via x-ray fluorescence technology, supplemented with paint chip sample analysis as warranted. All samples will be collected and analyzed in accordance with EPA and New Jersey State protocols.

Perform survey activities in a manner that will protect hospital occupants from exposure to lead. The IHC shall immediately notify the VA-Safety Officer of any imminent lead hazards encountered during the course of the survey.

TASK 2C – MOLD SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS:

An experienced mold assessor shall evaluate the project location for evidence of water leaks and water damage. Utilize a moisture probe to fully survey the area and check for water intrusion into finished surfaces such as sheetrock and ceiling tile. When necessary, supplement the findings with airborne mold spore analysis utilizing spore trap technology.

Whenever possible, the assessor shall use their professional knowledge to identify the source of water intrusion and shall determine the extent of mold remediation required.

Perform survey activities in a manner that will limit the generation of dust and protect hospital occupants from exposure to mold spores.

TASK 3 – ASBESTOS/LEAD/MOLD SURVEY REPORT:

Submit inspection report including the following information:

a. An introduction including a brief description of the areas surveyed, the protocol followed to conduct the survey, findings and recommendations.

b. Data tables containing information regarding quantities (in linear or square feet, as appropriate for the material category), types and locations of identified ACBM/hazardous materials. The tabular listing will contain, at a minimum, Building Number, Floor, Room Number, material type and quantity.

c. Sampling locations shall be documented using information such as building number, floor, room number, compass direction, room surface and material description. Use photographs and/or graphical depiction on drawings to supplement this information where necessary.

d. Provide a summary of the total linear and square feet of identified ACBM/Hazardous material in the room/area AND the estimated cost of abatement. Include in the cost estimate any cost for decontamination of equipment and fixtures. If required, provide a copy of the above summary to the construction cost estimator for inclusion as a bid item in the project estimate.

e. Document survey findings utilizing a risk assessment protocol. The Federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act AHERA or similar methodology may be used. Evaluate material condition, accessibility and function of the room/area in making this evaluation. Report shall include recommended response actions for all identified ACBM (e.g. manage in place; abate when feasible; remove asap; encapsulate, etc.)

f. Include conclusion section summarizing findings, limitations and methodology employed. In the event that suspected ACBM/hazardous material cannot be accessed for sampling, clearly identify the scope of any additional testing required (e.g. destructive testing to identify possible ACBM behind walls/above fixed ceilings) and explicitly identify any other limitations on the survey findings.

g. All survey reports (and other documents submitted under this contract) shall be certified and sealed by the licensed inspector supervising the project.

TASK 4 – ASBESTOS PERIODIC SURVEILLANCE

Perform periodic surveillance of previously identified asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in accordance with VHA Directive 714, “Asbestos Management Program”.

a. Review existing facility survey report to identify which specific materials are subject to periodic surveillance (friable ACM which are not concealed by fixed walls/ceilings).

b. Inspect the locations of ACM identified in the paragraph above. Document the condition of the materials (i.e. intact, 1 SF impact damage, etc.)

c. Prepare a summary report in a tabular format identifying the locations, quantities and conditions of friable ACM. Include recommendations for operations and maintenance (i.e. continue periodic surveillance, encapsulate, isolate area and abate when feasible, etc.)

TASK 5 – ASBESTOS ABATEMENT DESIGN:

Design and specify the appropriate techniques and approaches for the execution of the recommended abatement actions for ACBM identified in Task 4, and prepare abatement specifications and drawings. Design shall conform to all applicable regulations and relevant professional standards.

The design documents shall provide at a minimum the following information:

a. Review mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) designs to ensure coordination of all work including phasing schedules for ACM removal, re-insulation or installation of material removed during asbestos abatement, “clean demolition” etc. Coordinate with VAMC and other trades of A/E to determine ingress and egress routes and waste transport routes for each regulated area in partially occupied buildings. In the same way, develop emergency action plan procedures. Evaluate impact of abatement on critical support systems such as local exhausts, compressors, vacuum lines, fire and smoke systems, etc. Coordinate with VAMC personnel to determine locations and routings of temporary utilities for each work area. Provide information and data for the restoration of the impacted building subsystems as an integral part of the overall project design. Provide information and data for all necessary rework (e.g. re-insulation).

b. Provide color coded AutoCAD drawings in format specified by VA. Show the limits of the work area, the location and type of each ACBM, the arrangements for the decontamination enclosures (such as change room, shower room, etc.), negative air systems exhaust locations, the path of bagged asbestos waste transportation through the building and the location and connection to required utilities. Clearly specify procedures for protection of equipment/furnishings which must remain in the work area during abatement. Clearly specify disposition of any non-asbestos materials which must be removed to permit access to ACBM for abatement.

c. Provide all details, sections, notes, and other information that is necessary for complete bid documents.

d. Prepare project specifications by editing and modifying VA master specifications for asbestos abatement. Participate in meetings with A/E and VA representatives to determine appropriate phasing and scheduling of the work. Provide updated abatement cost estimates and coordinate with overall project estimate. Participate in reviews of the abatement design with VA. Submit draft design documents for review. Incorporate comments received from VA pursuant to review.

e. Provide a final abatement cost estimate and anticipated schedule. Include in the cost estimate all ancillary costs associated with abatement, including cost for decontamination of equipment and fixtures.

TASK 6– ASBESTOS PROJECT AIR MONITORING:

Provide an experienced and licensed on-site IH or IHT as abatement project monitor to continuously oversee performance of the contractor during abatement work and ensure adherence to abatement design. The on-site monitor shall have a minimum of two years of experience in the field. The monitor shall perform a pre-abatement containment inspection including a thorough review of all conditions including negative pressure filtration equipment, airlocks, signage, etc.

Regularly monitor the integrity of negative pressure containment during the abatement process including performing smoke tests and taking manometer readings as required. Collect samples to document air quality in and around the work area prior to, during and following the completion of abatement. Document and oversee the efficacy of work procedures, air filtration systems, the abatement process, and the wetting, bagging and loading out of asbestos removed. If at any time the IHC suspects or establishes a release of asbestos outside of the work area and/or identifies regulatory noncompliance by the abatement contractor, the IHC shall direct the abatement contractor to stop work and immediately notify the VA.

The IHC shall make senior staff available to attend pre-construction conference, job meetings and closeout conference as required during the course of the abatement project.

TASK 7– ASBESTOS FINAL AIR CLEARANCE MONITORING:

Following ACBM removal and cleaning of the containment by the abatement contractor, inspect the workspace and ensure that all visible asbestos has been removed in accordance with all applicable regulations. Ensure that the contractor performs proper lockdown procedures in accordance with applicable regulations. Perform the required final air testing to determine whether the safe reoccupancy asbestos fiber level mandated by regulatory requirements has been met. Secure the services of a qualified analytical laboratory to turn over sample results within a maximum of 8 hours unless a specific alternative request has been accepted by the VA.

TASK 8– ASBESTOS ABATEMENT COMPLIANCE REPORT:

Provide a certificate to the VA certifying that the abatement process was completed in accordance with all applicable regulations and the project specifications.

Provide a final compliance report including: regulatory notifications; contractor submittals including worker licenses and training certifications, project monitor’s daily logs; sign-in and sign-out sheets; sketch or drawing clearly identifying abatement area and defining the type extent and quantity of ACBM abated and documenting any known ACBM left behind in the work area; any project photographs; project air monitoring data; and contractor waste disposal manifests. If the IHC is unable to obtain the waste disposal manifests from the abatement contractor within 30 days following completion of abatement, the VA shall be notified in writing.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Industrial Hygiene Contractor (IHC)

a. The IHC must have an established office in a location within the greater New Jersey metro area, such that IHC can mobilize to any of the two hospitals with a maximum twenty four (24) hour response time in an emergency situation and within seventy two (72) hours response time for non-emergency situations. Also, the Air Monitoring Contractor shall be able to coordinate the schedule with VA Facilities and the Abatement Contractor in a timely manner.

b. The CIH must be certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene in comprehensive practice, a) meet OSHA/EPA's definition of "Supervisor/Competent Person" under 29 CFR 1926.1101(o); b) have extensive experience with abatements involving service maintenance personnel; c) have completed formal training in respiratory protection, waste disposal, asbestos abatement/management, and performing visual asbestos assessments/inspections and be accredited as an asbestos Building Inspector/Management Planner; d) have performed as the Senior IH on at least thirty (30) assessment/abatement of projects of similar size and complexity; e) be an EPA/State accredited Project Designer and have participated in the abatement project design of thirty (30) projects of similar size and complexity as a Senior IH member of A/E or VA teams; f) have experience supervising abatement project monitoring/management for at least thirty (30) of similar size and complexity and have all required federal state and local licenses and accreditations.

c. The qualified IHT or IH assigned to perform on-site work shall possess: 1) specialized training and expertise in asbestos abatement management, monitoring, inspection, sampling and analysis on other similar asbestos abatement projects; 2) certificates of training and proficiency in these areas; 3) all federal, state and local licenses and accreditations when required; 4) experience in at least ten (10) projects of similar size and complexity to this project; 5) and experience in performing final clearance inspections and air sampling.

2. Laboratory

a. ELAP accreditation for lead paint analysis.

b. Laboratories used for asbestos bulk and air-sampling analysis must be successful participants in the EPA quality assurance for both bulk analysis and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Proficiency Analytical Testing Program.

c. Bulk samples shall be analyzed at an EPA NIST/NVLAP/AIHA accredited laboratory. Polarized light microscopy (PLM) shall be used to analyze bulk samples, in conjunction with Transmission Electron Microscopy confirmatory analysis for certain nonfriable organically bound (NOB) materials per New Jersey State method 198.1.

d. Air samples shall be analyzed by an individual meeting the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 Appendix A. PCM air samples must be sent to an AIHA laboratory accredited for fiber counting TEM air clearance samples must be sent to an EPA NIST/NVLAP accredited laboratory for analysis.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

The Contractor is to provide all labor, materials, equipment, personnel, supervision, transportation and incidentals necessary to perform assigned asbestos industrial hygiene tasks at VA New Jersey Healthcare East Orange and Lyons facilities. During the contract period, VA will identify tasks to be completed by specific job. Individual orders will vary in size and dollar amounts. Individual Work Orders under this contract shall be mutually signed by the Industrial Hygiene Contractor and the Contracting Officer at any time during the contract term. Orders shall be placed utilizing Section PRICE/COST SCHEDULE table below:

BASE YEAR: February 15, 2019 to September 30, 2019

1. Labor Cost Hourly Rate

M-F 08:00 – 17:00 Weekends 08:00 – 17:00 Nights – 7 Days 17:00 – 08:00 Holidays

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Industrial Hygienist (IH)

Industrial Hygiene Technician (IHT)

Licensed Asbestos Inspector:

Licensed Asbestos Project Monitor:

Licensed Asbestos Project Designer:

Licensed Lead Assessor:

Licensed Lead Assessor Using XRF Analyzer:

Final Report (Per Project at a Flat Rate)

2. Analytical Costs:

Rate per Sample

M-F 08:00 – 17:00 Weekends 08:00 – 17:00 Nights – 7 Days 17:00 – 08:00 Holidays

PCM Air Samples (4 Hour turnaround)

PCM Air Samples (24 Hour turnaround)

PCM Air Samples (2 Day turnaround)

TEM Air Samples (6 Hour turnaround)

TEM Air Samples (24 Hour turnaround)

Bulk Asbestos Samples by NYS PLM NOB

Bulk Asbestos Samples by PLM Friable

Bulk Asbestos Samples by TEM

Airborne Mold Spore Microbial Analysis

OPTION YEAR ONE: October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020

1. Labor Cost Hourly Rate

M-F 08:00 – 17:00 Weekends 08:00 – 17:00 Nights – 7 Days 17:00 – 08:00 Holidays

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Industrial Hygienist (IH)

Industrial Hygiene Technician (IHT)

Licensed Asbestos Inspector:

Licensed Asbestos Project Monitor:

Licensed Asbestos Project Designer:

Licensed Lead Assessor:

Licensed Lead Assessor Using XRF Analyzer:

Final Report (Per Project at a Flat Rate)

M-F 08:00 – 17:00 Weekends 08:00 – 17:00 Nights – 7 Days 17:00 – 08:00 Holidays

PCM Air Samples (4 Hour turnaround)

PCM Air Samples (24 Hour turnaround)

PCM Air Samples (2 Day turnaround)

TEM Air Samples (6 Hour turnaround)

TEM Air Samples (24 Hour turnaround)

Bulk Asbestos Samples by NYS PLM NOB

Bulk Asbestos Samples by PLM Friable

Bulk Asbestos Samples by TEM

Airborne Mold Spore Microbial Analysis

OPTION YEAR TWO: October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021

Hourly Rate

M-F 08:00 – 17:00 Weekends 08:00 – 17:00 Nights – 7 Days 17:00 – 08:00 Holidays

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Industrial Hygienist (IH)

Industrial Hygiene Technician (IHT)

Licensed Asbestos Inspector:

Licensed Asbestos Project Monitor:

Licensed Asbestos Project Designer:

Licensed Lead Assessor:

Licensed Lead Assessor Using XRF Analyzer:

Final Report (Per Project at a Flat Rate)

M-F 08:00 – 17:00 Weekends 08:00 – 17:00 Nights – 7 Days 17:00 – 08:00 Holidays

PCM Air Samples (4 Hour turnaround)

PCM Air Samples (24 Hour turnaround)

PCM Air Samples (2 Day turnaround)

TEM Air Samples (6 Hour turnaround)

TEM Air Samples (24 Hour turnaround)

Bulk Asbestos Samples by NYS PLM NOB

Bulk Asbestos Samples by PLM Friable

Bulk Asbestos Samples by TEM

Airborne Mold Spore Microbial Analysis

OPTION YEAR THREE: October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022

Hourly Rate

M-F 08:00 – 17:00 Weekends 08:00 – 17:00 Nights – 7 Days 17:00 – 08:00 Holidays

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Industrial Hygienist (IH)

Industrial Hygiene Technician (IHT)

Licensed Asbestos Inspector:

Licensed Asbestos Project Monitor:

Licensed Asbestos Project Designer:

Licensed Lead Assessor:

Licensed Lead Assessor Using XRF Analyzer:

Final Report (Per Project at a Flat Rate)

M-F 08:00 – 17:00 Weekends 08:00 – 17:00 Nights – 7 Days 17:00 – 08:00 Holidays

PCM Air Samples (4 Hour turnaround)

PCM Air Samples (24 Hour turnaround)

PCM Air Samples (2 Day turnaround)

TEM Air Samples (6 Hour turnaround)

TEM Air Samples (24 Hour turnaround)

Bulk Asbestos Samples by NYS PLM NOB

Bulk Asbestos Samples by PLM Friable

Bulk Asbestos Samples by TEM

Airborne Mold Spore Microbial Analysis

OPTION YEAR FOUR: October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023

Hourly Rate

M-F 08:00 – 17:00 Weekends 08:00 – 17:00 Nights – 7 Days 17:00 – 08:00 Holidays

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Industrial Hygienist (IH)

Industrial Hygiene Technician (IHT)

Licensed Asbestos Inspector:

Licensed Asbestos Project Monitor:

Licensed Asbestos Project Designer:

Licensed Lead Assessor:

Licensed Lead Assessor Using XRF Analyzer:

Final Report (Per Project at a Flat Rate)

M-F 08:00 – 17:00 Weekends 08:00 – 17:00 Nights – 7 Days 17:00 – 08:00 Holidays

PCM Air Samples (4 Hour turnaround)

PCM Air Samples (24 Hour turnaround)

PCM Air Samples (2 Day turnaround)

TEM Air Samples (6 Hour turnaround)

TEM Air Samples (24 Hour turnaround)

Bulk Asbestos Samples by NYS PLM NOB

Bulk Asbestos Samples by PLM Friable

Bulk Asbestos Samples by TEM

Airborne Mold Spore Microbial Analysis

OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES UP TO SIX MONTHS PER FAR 52.217-8: October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024

1. Labor Cost:

Hourly Rate

M-F 08:00 – 17:00 Weekends 08:00 – 17:00 Nights – 7 Days 17:00 – 08:00 Holidays

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Industrial Hygienist (IH)

Industrial Hygiene Technician (IHT)

Licensed Asbestos Inspector:

Licensed Asbestos Project Monitor:

Licensed Asbestos Project Designer:

Licensed Lead Assessor:

Licensed Lead Assessor Using XRF Analyzer:

Final Report (Per Project at a Flat Rate)

2. Analytical Cost:

M-F 08:00 – 17:00 Weekends 08:00 – 17:00 Nights – 7 Days 17:00 – 08:00 Holidays

PCM Air Samples (4 Hour turnaround)

PCM Air Samples (24 Hour turnaround)

PCM Air Samples (2 Day turnaround)

TEM Air Samples (6 Hour turnaround)

TEM Air Samples (24 Hour turnaround)

Bulk Asbestos Samples by NYS PLM NOB

Bulk Asbestos Samples by PLM Friable

Bulk Asbestos Samples by TEM

Airborne Mold Spore Microbial Analysis

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from February 15, 2019 through March 31, 2024.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $100.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $150,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $150,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within $150,000.00 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 15 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

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C.4 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after March 31, 2024.

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C.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

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C.6 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed March 31, 2024.

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C.7 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2019. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30, 2019, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

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C.8 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.

(End of Clause) C.9 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, “Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or SDVSOB”:

(1) Means a small business concern:

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201 Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov); and

(v) The business will comply with subcontracting limitations in 13 CFR 125.6, as applicable

(2) “Service-disabled veteran” means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(b) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(c) Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR §125.6.

(d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if the joint venture complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.15, provided that any reference therein to SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VA verified SDVOSB as appropriate.

(e) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (non-manufacturer) must meet the requirements in FAR 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program.

(End of Clause) C.10 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes .

(b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor's offices where the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor's compliance with this requirement.

(c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs.

(d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

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C.11 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001;

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

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C.12 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of New Jersey. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from.

(End of Clause) C.13 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4,…