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652-19-1-657-0028 36C24619Q0579 05-20 -2019 Terry Brooks 7573152910 05-29-2019

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 X X 562910 750 Employees Net 30 X N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971 X See CONTINUATION Page Perform asbestos abatement service at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center See CONTINUATION Page 652-3690162-657-857100- 2543 010050190 X X X

LEAH TROSSEN

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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 36C246 LEAH TROSSEN Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

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.

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

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

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

The contractor shall provide all labor and materials including tools and apparatus, equipment, supervision, certifications, licenses, permits, regulatory notifications, transportation, technical expertise and disposal necessary to perform asbestos, abatement work at the Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RICVAMC). All work shall be performed by state-licensed abatement contractors using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-accredited, state-certified or state-licensed workers and supervisors.

This is a requirements contract and the MAXIMUM quantities are as follow.

75,000 sq.ft - Asbestos containing floor tile and /or mastic with critical barrier enclosure under negative air 6,000 sq.ft -Asbestos containing tile mastic by potable mechanized machine scraper.

35,000 LB - Cleaning up and disposal of asbestos materials.

81,000 sq.ft – Cleaning and decontamination.

1,200 L.F – Locker and window caulking.

1,200 L.F – Mastic on ducting 75 day - Mobilization The contractor is not allowed to exceed the maximum quantities listed. The contractor will notify the Contracting Officer in writing prior to the estimated quantities on the price / cost schedule being exceeded. The schedule pricing will be based on an estimated quantity. The invoicing will be based on the number of samples completed. The quantities are only an estimate. The contractor will only invoice the quantity that can be proven as being completed, and the Government has determined as in accordance with SOW.

Base Year - July 1, 2019 – 30 June 2020

Option Year 1 - July 1, 2020 – 30 June 2021

Option Year 2 - July 1, 2021 – 30 June 2022

Option Year 3 July 1, 2022 – 30 June 2023

Option Year 4 July 1, 2023 – 30 June 2024

B.3 Statement of Work

1. Introduction.

The purpose of the task is to remove, clean up and dispose asbestos throughout the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in building 500. The period of performance is a base year plus (4) option year contract.

2. Scope.

a. The contractor shall provide all labor and materials including tools and apparatus, equipment, supervision, certifications, licenses, permits, regulatory notifications, transportation and disposal necessary to perform asbestos, abatement work at the Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RICVAMC). All work shall be performed by state-licensed abatement contractors using Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-accredited, state-certified or state-licensed workers and supervisors. Contractor and employee training and certifications shall be commensurate to work performed and with requirements for licensing. All asbestos disposal facilities performing under this contract shall, at all times possess the applicable Federal, State, and Local regulatory approvals, and each asbestos disposal facility shall be approved in advance in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

b. The contractor shall perform the necessary planning, documentation, permitting, removal, monitoring, inspection, testing, disposal, and other support services to ensure that VA patients, employees, and visitors will not be adversely affected by asbestos abatement work. The contractor will assure the abatement work proceeds in accordance with specifications as contained within the contract and verify the abated areas or abated buildings have been successfully decontaminated.

c. The contractor shall advise the VA of all Federal, State, and Local regulatory or guidance revisions that take place during the contract. The contractor shall have responsibility to perform the work in accordance with the most current requirements along with the contract/specification requirements, to perform continuous inspection, monitoring, and testing for the safety of employees, and to perform other such services as specified. Any conflicts shall be addressed in writing to the COR.

d. There will be Industrial Hygiene Quality Assurance oversight (third-party) as the Government’s independent Industrial Hygienist. The contractor cannot perform any abatement without the presence of the third-party Government’s independent VA Industrial Hygienist.

e. The contractor’s Industrial Hygienist shall continuously inspect and monitor conditions inside and outside the regulated area to ensure compliance with these specifications. In addition, the IH shall personally manage air sample collection, analysis, and evaluation for personnel, regulated area, and adjacent area samples to satisfy EPA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Commonwealth of Virginia Standards.

3. SPECIFICATIONS

4. Contractor Certifications Contractor shall certify, in writing, that:

(1) Solvents (e.g., mastic removers) or products containing solvents (e.g., encapsulants) designated by the U.S. EPA as Class I ozone depleting substances, such as but not limited to, carbon tetrachloride and methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane); or other chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent degreasers such as, but not limited to, dichloromethane (methylene chloride), chloroform, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), are not to be used for any task order issued under this contract.

(2) Solvents or products containing solvents will not become a Federal or State-EPA regulated hazardous wastes when spent (e.g., no solvents that will generate “D-listed” or “F-listed” wastes).

(3) Encapsulates do not contain any of the 8 RCRA metals – Arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, selenium and silver in sufficient concentration to require disposal as RCRA hazardous waste when removed and disposed.

(4) Asbestos: Replacement materials (e.g., insulation) shall not contain asbestos in any amount as defined by the U.S. EPA and OSHA. For purposes of this contract, vermiculite insulation is presumptively ACM (Asbestos Containing Materials), and shall not be used in any replacement product.

(5) Silica: Materials shall not contain free crystalline silica.

(6) High acute toxicity. Materials shall not contain any ingredient in a concentration of 1.0 percent or greater that meets the GHS (Government Hygienists Society) toxicity Category 1, 2 or 3.

(7) Human Carcinogens: Materials shall not contain any ingredient in a concentration of 0.1 percent or greater that is a GHS Category 1A or 1B human carcinogen, or is listed by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) as a Category A1-Confirmed human carcinogen or Category A2 - Suspected human carcinogen.

(8) Mutagens. Material shall not contain any ingredient greater than 0.1% that is a GHS Category 1A or 1B mutagen, or greater than 1.0% of a Category 2 mutagen.

(9) Allergens/sensitizers. Materials shall not contain any ingredient in a concentration greater than one percent (1%) that is an allergen, respiratory and/or skin sensitizer.

(10) Flammables and corrosives. Materials shall not be flammable or meet the GHS definition of a Category 1, 2 or 3 corrosive.

5. JOB SITE

This work is being performed in a hospital environment; therefore, the Contractor's performance of this contract shall not interfere with Patient Care or Hospital Operation. If necessary for reasons of patient care/hospital operation, the VA (COTR) may direct the Contractor to stop work or limit the types of work that can be performed. This may occur with little or no advance notice.

The contractor shall have access to the area where work is to be performed. The movement of contractor personnel, equipment, materials, and tools shall be confined to this area so as not to interfere with ongoing hospital operations. Contractor shall keep work area clean and no tools, materials or debris shall be left unattended. Delivery of materials and equipment shall be made with minimum interference to Government operations and personnel. VA personnel shall not assist with contractor shipments or deliveries that are made to the job site.

The contractor shall be responsible for providing all work site protective barriers and site control devices. This includes, but is not limited to protective fences, protective tapes and protective signage. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all necessary traffic control (i.e., street blockages, traffic cones, and flagman) at no additional cost to the Government. Proposed traffic control methods shall be submitted to the COR for final approval. No street or access way shall be completely closed to traffic without prior approval from the COR.

The contractor shall take all precautions to ensure that no damage to private or public property will result from their operations. If such damages occur, the contractor shall make all necessary repairs and/or replacements at no cost to the Government.

6. SECURITY

The Contractor shall ensure that its employees and subcontractor’s employees receive background investigations and understand the VA security policies prior to access to the medical center and VA property. To ensure timely and efficient issuance of identification badges, employees shall report for fingerprinting immediately after Task Order award but prior to the notice to proceed. Subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer the Contractor may forgo investigations of Contractor personnel who have proof of a recent security clearance and have a current badge. During the performance of any Task Order badges shall be worn by the contractor employees and displayed at all times unless displaying the badge creates a safety hazard.

7. Specific Tasks. LIST IN BULLET FORM THE SPECIFIC ITEMS REQUIRED FROM THE CONTRACTOR, SUCH AS PARTS, LABOR, COVERAGE HOURS, RESPONSE TIME, GUARANTEED UP TIME REQUIREMENTS, ETC.

a. The Vendor will provide the following services: (Red Examples Below)

1. Pre-abatement activities including pre-abatement meeting(s), inspection(s), notifications, permits, submittal approvals, regulated area preparations, emergency procedures arrangements, and standard operating procedures for asbestos abatement work.

2. Abatement activities including removal, clean-up and disposal of ACM waste, recordkeeping, including waste manifest, security, monitoring, and inspections.

3. Cleaning and decontamination activities including final visual inspection, air monitoring and certification of decontamination.

8. GLOSSARY

Abatement - Procedures to control fiber release from asbestos-containing materials. Includes removal, encapsulation, enclosure, demolition, and renovation activities related to asbestos containing materials (ACM).

Aerosol - Solid or liquid particulate suspended in air.

Adequately wet - Sufficiently mixed or penetrated with liquid to prevent the release of particulates. If visible emissions are observed coming from the ACM, then that material has not been adequately wetted.

Aggressive method - Removal or disturbance of building material by sanding, abrading, grinding, or other method that breaks, crumbles, or disintegrates intact ACM.

Aggressive sampling - EPA AHERA defined clearance sampling method using air moving equipment such as fans and leaf blowers to aggressively disturb and maintain in the air residual fibers after abatement.

AHERA - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. Asbestos regulations for schools issued in 1987.

Aircell - Pipe or duct insulation made of corrugated cardboard which contains asbestos.

Air monitoring - The process of measuring the fiber content of a known volume of air collected over a specified period of time. The NIOSH 7400 Method, Issue 2 is used to determine the fiber levels in air. For personal samples and clearance air testing using Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) analysis. NIOSH Method 7402 can be used when it is necessary to confirm fibers counted by PCM as being asbestos. The AHERA TEM analysis may be used for background, area samples and clearance samples when required by this specification, or at the discretion of the VPIH/CIH as appropriate.

Air sample filter - The filter used to collect fibers which are then counted. The filter is made of mixed cellulose ester membrane for PCM (Phase Contrast Microscopy) and polycarbonate for TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) Amended water - Water to which a surfactant (wetting agent) has been added to increase the penetrating ability of the liquid.

Asbestos - Includes chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite asbestos, anthophyllite asbestos, actinolite asbestos, and any of these minerals that have been chemically treated or altered. Asbestos also includes PACM, as defined below.

Asbestos Hazard Abatement Plan (AHAP) - Asbestos work procedures required to be submitted by the contractor before work begins.

Asbestos-containing material (ACM) - Any material containing more than one percent of asbestos.

Asbestos contaminated elements (ACE) - Building elements such as ceilings, walls, lights, or ductwork that are contaminated with asbestos.

Asbestos-contaminated soil (ACS) – Soil found in the work area or in adjacent areas such as crawlspaces or pipe tunnels which is contaminated with asbestos-containing material debris and cannot be easily separated from the material.

Asbestos-containing waste (ACW) material - Asbestos-containing material or asbestos contaminated objects requiring disposal.

Asbestos Project Monitor – Some states require that any person conducting asbestos abatement clearance inspections and clearance air sampling be licensed as an asbestos project monitor.

Asbestos waste decontamination facility - A system consisting of drum/bag washing facilities and a temporary storage area for cleaned containers of asbestos waste. Used as the exit for waste and equipment leaving the regulated area. In an emergency, it may be used to evacuate personnel.

Authorized person - Any person authorized by the VA, the Contractor, or government agency and required by work duties to be present in regulated areas.

Authorized visitor - Any person approved by the VA; the contractor; or any government agency representative having jurisdiction over the regulated area (e.g., OSHA, Federal and State EPA.

Barrier - Any surface the isolates the regulated area and inhibits fiber migration from the regulated area.

Containment Barrier - An airtight barrier consisting of walls, floors, and/or ceilings of sealed plastic sheeting which surrounds and seals the outer perimeter of the regulated area.

Critical Barrier - The barrier responsible for isolating the regulated area from adjacent spaces, typically constructed of plastic sheeting secured in place at openings such as doors, windows, or any other opening into the regulated area.

Primary Barrier – Plastic barriers placed over critical barriers and exposed directly to abatement work.

Secondary Barrier - Any additional plastic barriers used to isolate and provide protection from debris during abatement work.

Breathing zone - The hemisphere forward of the shoulders with a radius of about 150 - 225 mm (6 - 9 inches) from the worker's nose.

Bridging encapsulant - An encapsulant that forms a layer on the surface of the ACM.

Building/facility owner - The legal entity, including a lessee, which exercises control over management and recordkeeping functions relating to a building and/or facility in which asbestos activities take place.

Bulk testing - The collection and analysis of suspect asbestos containing materials.

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) - A person certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

Class I asbestos work - Activities involving the removal of Thermal System Insulation (TSI) and surfacing ACM and Presumed Asbestos Containing Material (PACM).

Class II asbestos work - Activities involving the removal of ACM which is not thermal system insulation or surfacing material. This includes, but is not limited to, the removal of asbestos-containing wallboard, floor tile and sheeting, roofing and siding shingles, and construction mastic.

Clean room/Changing room - An uncontaminated room having facilities for the storage of employee's street clothing and uncontaminated materials and equipment.

Clearance sample - The final air sample taken after all asbestos work has been done and visually inspected. Performed by the VA's professional industrial hygiene consultant/Certified Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH).

Closely resemble - The major workplace conditions which have contributed to the levels of historic asbestos exposure, are no more protective than conditions of the current workplace.

Competent person - In addition to the definition in 29 CFR 1926.32(f), one who is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards in the workplace and selecting the appropriate control strategy for asbestos exposure, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them, as specified in 29 CFR 1926.32(f); in addition, for Class I and II work who is specially trained in a training course which meets the criteria of EPA's Model Accreditation Plan (40 CFR 763) for supervisor.

Contractor's Professional Industrial Hygienist (CPIH/CIH) - The asbestos abatement contractor's industrial hygienist. The industrial hygienist must meet the qualification requirements of a PIH and may be a certified industrial hygienist (CIH).

Count - Refers to the fiber count or the average number of fibers greater than five microns in length with a length-to-width (aspect) ratio of at least 3 to 1, per cubic centimeter of air.

Crawlspace – An area which can be found either in or adjacent to the work area. This area has limited access and egress and may contain asbestos materials and/or asbestos contaminated soil.

Decontamination area/unit - An enclosed area adjacent to and connected to the regulated area and consisting of an equipment room, shower room, and clean room, which is used for the decontamination of workers, materials, and equipment that are contaminated with asbestos.

Demolition - The wrecking or taking out of any load-supporting structural member and any related razing, removing, or stripping of asbestos products.

VA Total – means a building or substantial part of the building is completely removed, torn or knocked down, bulldozed, flattened, or razed, including removal of building debris.

Disposal bag - Typically 6 mils thick sift-proof, dustproof, leak-tight container used to package and transport asbestos waste from regulated areas to the approved landfill. Each bag/container must be labeled/marked in accordance with EPA, OSHA and DOT requirements.

Disturbance - Activities that disrupt the matrix of ACM or PACM, crumble or pulverize ACM or PACM, or generate visible debris from ACM or PACM. Disturbance includes cutting away small amounts of ACM or PACM, no greater than the amount that can be contained in one standard sized glove bag or waste bag in order to access a building component. In no event shall the amount of ACM or PACM so disturbed exceed that which can be contained in one glove bag or disposal bag which shall not exceed 60 inches in length or width.

Drum - A rigid, impermeable container made of cardboard fiber, plastic, or metal which can be sealed in order to be sift-proof, dustproof, and leak-tight.

Employee exposure - The exposure to airborne asbestos that would occur if the employee were not wearing respiratory protection equipment.

Encapsulant - A material that surrounds or embeds asbestos fibers in an adhesive matrix and prevents the release of fibers.

Encapsulation - Treating ACM with an encapsulant.

Enclosure - The construction of an air tight, impermeable, permanent barrier around ACM to control the release of asbestos fibers from the material and also eliminate access to the material.

Equipment room - A contaminated room located within the decontamination area that is supplied with impermeable bags or containers for the disposal of contaminated protective clothing and equipment.

Fiber - A particulate form of asbestos, 5 microns or longer, with a length to width (aspect) ratio of at least 3 to 1.

Fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) - Abbreviation for fibers per cubic centimeter, used to describe the level of asbestos fibers in air.

Filter - Media used in respirators, vacuums, or other machines to remove particulate from air.

Firestopping - Material used to close the open parts of a structure in order to prevent a fire from spreading.

Friable asbestos containing material - Any material containing more than one (1) percent or asbestos as determined using the method specified in appendix A, Subpart F, 40 CFR 763, section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy, that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

Glovebag - Not more than a 60 x 60-inch impervious plastic bag-like enclosure affixed around an asbestos-containing material, with glove-like appendages through which materials and tools may be handled.

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter – An ASHRAE MERV 17 filter capable of trapping and retaining at least 99.97 percent of all mono-dispersed particles of 0.3 micrometers in diameter.

HEPA vacuum - Vacuum collection equipment equipped with a HEPA filter system capable of collecting and retaining asbestos fibers.

Homogeneous area - An area of surfacing, thermal system insulation or miscellaneous ACM that is uniform in color, texture and date of application.

HVAC - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Industrial hygienist (IH) - A professional qualified by education, training, and experience to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and develop controls for occupational health hazards. Meets definition requirements of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).

Industrial hygienist technician (IH Technician) - A person working under the direction of an IH or CIH who has special training, experience, certifications and licenses required for the industrial hygiene work assigned. Some states require that an industrial hygienist technician conducting asbestos abatement clearance inspection and clearance air sampling be licensed as an asbestos project monitor.

Intact - The ACM has not crumbled, been pulverized, or otherwise deteriorated so that the asbestos is no longer likely to be bound with its matrix.

Lockdown - Applying encapsulant, after a final visual inspection, on all abated surfaces at the conclusion of ACM removal prior to removal of critical barriers.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) - EPA's rule to control emissions of asbestos to the environment (40 CFR part 61, Subpart M).

Negative initial exposure assessment - A demonstration by the employer which complies with the criteria in 29 CFR 1926.1101 (f)(2)(iii), that employee exposure during an operation is expected to be consistently below the PEL.

Negative pressure - Air pressure which is lower than the surrounding area, created by exhausting air from a sealed regulated area through HEPA equipped filtration units. OSHA requires maintaining -0.02" water column gauge inside the negative pressure enclosure.

Negative pressure respirator - A respirator in which the air pressure inside the facepiece is negative during inhalation relative to the air pressure outside the respirator facepiece.

Non-friable ACM - Material that contains more than 1 percent asbestos but cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.

Penetrating encapsulant - Encapsulant that is absorbed into the ACM matrix without leaving a surface layer.

Personal sampling/monitoring - Representative air samples obtained in the breathing zone for one or workers within the regulated area using a filter cassette and a calibrated air sampling pump to determine asbestos exposure.

Permissible exposure limit (PEL) - The level of exposure OSHA allows for an 8-hour time weighted average. For asbestos fibers, the eight (8) hour time weighted average PEL is 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter (0.1 f/cc) of air and the 30-minute Excursion Limit is 1.0 fibers per cubic centimeter (1 f/cc).

Personal protective equipment (PPE) – equipment designed to protect user from injury and/or specific job hazard. Such equipment may include protective clothing, hard hats, safety glasses, and respirators.

Pipe tunnel – An area, typically located adjacent to mechanical spaces or boiler rooms in which the pipes servicing the heating system in the building are routed to allow the pipes to access heating elements. These areas may contain asbestos pipe insulation, asbestos fittings, or asbestos-contaminated soil.

Polarized light microscopy (PLM) - Light microscopy using dispersion staining techniques and refractive indices to identify and quantify the type(s) of asbestos present in a bulk sample.

Polyethylene sheeting - Strong plastic barrier material 4 to 6 mils thick, semi-transparent, flame retardant per NFPA 241.

Positive/negative fit check - A method of verifying the seal of a facepiece respirator by temporarily occluding the filters and breathing in (inhaling) and then temporarily occluding the exhalation valve and breathing out (exhaling) while checking for inward or outward leakage of the respirator respectively.

Presumed ACM (PACM) - Thermal system insulation, surfacing, and flooring material installed in buildings prior to 1981. If the building owner has actual knowledge, or should have known through the exercise of due diligence that other materials are ACM, they too must be treated as PACM. The designation of PACM may be rebutted pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.1101 (b).

Professional IH - An IH who meets the definition requirements of AIHA; meets the definition requirements of OSHA as a "Competent Person" at 29 CFR 1926.1101 (b); has completed two specialized EPA approved courses on management and supervision of asbestos abatement projects; has formal training in respiratory protection and waste disposal; and has a minimum of four projects of similar complexity with this project of which at least three projects serving as the supervisory IH. The PIH may be either the VA’s PIH (VPIH) or Contractor’s PIH (CPIH/CIH).

Project designer - A person who has successfully completed the training requirements for an asbestos abatement project designer as required by 40 CFR 763 Appendix C, Part I; (B)(5).

Assigned protection factor - A value assigned by OSHA/NIOSH to indicate the expected protection provided by each respirator class, when the respirator is properly selected and worn correctly. The number indicates the reduction of exposure level from outside to inside the respirator facepiece.

Qualitative fit test (QLFT) - A fit test using a challenge material that can be sensed by the wearer if leakage in the respirator occurs.

Quantitative fit test (QNFT) - A fit test using a challenge material which is quantified outside and inside the respirator thus allowing the determination of the actual fit factor.

Regulated area - An area established by the employer to demarcate where Class I, II, III asbestos work is conducted, and any adjoining area where debris and waste from such asbestos work may accumulate; and a work area within which airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed, or there is a reasonable possibility they may exceed the PEL.

Regulated ACM (RACM) - Friable ACM; Category I non-friable ACM that has become friable; Category I non-friable ACM that will be or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abrading or; Category II non-friable ACM that has a high probability of becoming or has become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by the forces expected to act on the material in the course of the demolition or renovation operation.

Removal - All operations where ACM, PACM and/or RACM is taken out or stripped from structures or substrates, including demolition operations.

Renovation - Altering a facility or one or more facility components in any way, including the stripping or removal of asbestos from a facility component which does not involve demolition activity.

Repair - Overhauling, rebuilding, reconstructing, or reconditioning of structures or substrates, including encapsulation or other repair of ACM or PACM attached to structures or substrates.

Shower room - The portion of the PDF where personnel shower before leaving the regulated area.

Supplied air respirator (SAR) - A respiratory protection system that supplies minimum Grade D respirable air per ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1-1989.

Surfacing ACM - A material containing more than 1 percent asbestos that is sprayed, troweled on or otherwise applied to surfaces for acoustical, fireproofing and other purposes.

Surfactant - A chemical added to water to decrease water's surface tension thus making it more penetrating into ACM.

Thermal system ACM - A material containing more than 1 percent asbestos applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts, or other structural components to prevent heat loss or gain.

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) - A microscopy method that can identify and count asbestos fibers.

VA Professional Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH) – The Department of Veterans Affairs Professional Industrial Hygienist must meet the qualifications of a PIH, and may be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

VA Representative - The VA official responsible for on-going project work.

Visible emissions - Any emissions, which are visually detectable without the aid of instruments, coming from ACM/PACM/RACM/ACS or ACM waste material.

Waste/Equipment decontamination facility (W/EDF) – The area in which equipment is decontaminated before removal from the regulated area.

Waste generator - Any owner or operator whose act or process produces asbestos-containing waste material.

Waste shipment record - The shipping document, required to be originated and signed by the waste generator, used to track and substantiate the disposition of asbestos-containing waste material.

Wet cleaning - The process of thoroughly eliminating, by wet methods, any asbestos contamination from surfaces or objects.

9. Regulations for Vendor - The contractor and all plans shall comply with:

a. VHA Directive 2010-036

b. Policy EC-32 Safety and Health During Abatement

i. TB testing is required.

ii. HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter vacuum system rated at 95% capture of 0.3 microns is required.

iii. Negative air pressure will be required where heavy dust is expected.

iv. 010110 Medical Center Requirements

c. The plans and specifications for all asbestos abatement projects shall be developed using the latest asbestos abatement specifications from the Office of Abatement and Facilities Management (CFM) Technical Information Library (TIL) available at: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. The primary specifications provided in the solicitation and contract are:

i. 013526 Safety Requirements

ii. 015719 Temporary Environmental Controls

iii. 017419 Abatement Waste Management

iv. 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement

v. 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement

vi. 02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement

vii. 02 82 13.21 Asbestos Roofing Abatement

viii. 02 82 13.31 Asbestos Transite Abatement

ix. 02 83 33 13 Lead Based Paint Removal and Disposal

d. These specifications are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. If there are any conflicting provisions between this SOW, references, and the specifications, the most stringent requirements shall apply.

e. Reference Specifications & Codes: All work shall be done in compliance with all current applicable codes, specifications, and requirements including, but not limited to, the following: OSHA regulations at Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1910 and 1926.

i. U.S. EPA regulations at 40 CFR

ii. NFPA Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), latest edition

iii. NFPA National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72), latest edition

iv. NEC National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), latest edition

v. NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, latest edition

vi. International Building Code, latest edition

vii. National Standard Plumbing Code, latest edition

viii. All applicable Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) master design specifications and master abatement specifications (accessible at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/)

f. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT - Department of Veterans Affairs Design Manual Index Office of Abatement & Facilities Management, Facilities Standards Service May 6, 2014.

i. Asbestos Abatement Specifications

ii. Asbestos Abatement Design Manual

iii. VA Asbestos Directives and Handbook

g. REMEDIATION - Refer to http://www.epa.gov//pdfs/remediation.pdf for guidance and requirements.

10. Compliance Program

a. Where exposure levels are below 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air, calculated as an 8-hr time weighted average, no special precautions are required.

b. Where exposure levels are between 30 micrograms and 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, calculated as an 8-hr time-weighted average, the contractor shall be required to monitor the exposure level at regular intervals; provide safety training and education; and require use of respirators.

c. Local and State regulations shall govern the transportation and disposal of demolition debris containing asbestos.

d. All asbestos removal contractors shall obtain an Allegheny Country Asbestos Abatement Permit, where applicable. In addition, copies of all permits and all signed manifest shall be proved to the VA.

11. Final Clearance Testing

a. All final clearance testing shall be performed by an independent third-party Professional Industrial Hygienist/Certified Industrial Hygienist retained by the VA (VPIH/CIH) as defined in Master Abatement Specification 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement specifications referenced in Section 4.7 above. In no case shall the independent clearance testing professional be retained by the asbestos abatement contractor performing under this contract.

b. The final report shall be submitted to the assigned COR.

c. Invoices will be paid upon completion of the abatement. Completion of the job occurs when the areas pass clearance testing of 0.01 F/cc, receipt by the government of the waste manifest signifying proper disposal of the materials and receipt of the final report. All waste manifests will be received within 30 days after completion of each job.

12. Qualifications

a. Licensed asbestos contractors shall comply with all requirements, procedures, standards and regulations covering any part of an asbestos project established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, and the Divisions of Air Pollution and Waste Management of the Department of Environmental Quality (§ 54.1-517 of the Code of Virginia). All current requirements for qualifications must be met. Before contract award, the contractor shall submit evidence of the following credentials as required by the asbestos abatement oversight activities for which they will be responsible;

A. Licensed asbestos contractors shall comply with the requirements found in § 54.1-1100 of the Code of Virginia governing the regulation of general contractors.

B. A licensed asbestos contractor shall employ only licensed asbestos supervisors and workers to perform work on any asbestos project.

C. A licensed asbestos contractor shall ensure that a licensed asbestos supervisor is present at each job site while an asbestos project is in progress.

In addition, evidence of five projects of similar complexity and scope as the projects for a hospital/institutional occupied abatement for Asbestos done in the last five years shall be submitted to meet the criteria for a responsible contractor.

b. Individual employee training and certifications or licensing shall be commensurate with requirements for job description. There must be a responsible supervisor on site at all times employees are present or work is being done. The supervisor must have a current 30-hour OSHA certification. Each worker must have a current 10 or 30-hour OSHA Certification. An abatement Supervisor/Contractor Course must also be presented for this person in the qualifications package submitted.

c. The contractor’s Air Monitoring Lab along with accreditation credentials shall be submitted before award. Resumes of key individuals including the contract official, project manager, Contractor's Professional Certified Industrial Hygienist and supervisor shall be submitted with the quote.

d. Qualifications shall be provided within the Technical Proposal. A list of all names of employees shall be submitted. In addition, records of proper fit testing with workplace clearances shall be submitted. All current certificates of worker’s acknowledgement along with training records shall be submitted. The contractor will be required to also submit information on the Safety Program for the Contract which may be incorporated into each project plan for each Task Order with specific details as required for the project. A Waste Transportation Safety Program and Commonwealth of Virginia Certificate shall be submitted and kept with the transport at all times. Evidence of knowledge of manifest requirements shall be submitted.

13. SAFETY AND HEALTH DURING ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES

a. Review of the Infectious Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) policy requirements for abatement activities and completion of the permit for the project and/or project phase. The COR in conjunction with the infectious control staff, director or manager of the unit(s) affected, and the contractor are responsible for identifying and reviewing all potential abatement risks and requirements as outlined in the ICRA permit.

b. Review of all contract worker Tuberculosis (TB) screening requirements and options (reference VHA Directive 2011-036 Safety and Health during Abatement). The contractor shall also be notified that anyone failing to meet these requirements is not permitted to work onsite and/or may be removed at any time without notice until these requirements are met.

c. The safety and infection control staff will inspect the abatement site periodically to ensure continuous compliance and document any findings as necessary. All findings should be brought to the attention of the assigned COR/RE/PM for response. Resolution of findings should also be documented as necessary by the safety and infection control staff.

d. All permits, including PCRA (Pre-Construction Risk Assessment), ICRA, etc. shall be active, available, and prominently displayed at all entrances to the abatement site.

e. Abatement Activity Intervention

f. All abatement work shall be immediately stopped should the COR, safety staff, infection control staff, or other VA representative identify any activities that could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm to any person (patient, visitor, staff, contract worker, general public, etc.) immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated.