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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

*= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

SUBJECT* WTX One time Mold Remediation

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 76504

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25726Q0227

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 01-28-2026 10AM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

ARCHIVE 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE SDVOSBC

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* F108

NAICS CODE* 562910

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple TX 76504

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Abduel Sanford abduel.sanford@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs West Texas VA Health Care System

300 Veterans Blvd Big Spring TX

POSTAL CODE 79720

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS abduel.sanford@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

PAGE 1 OF 1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO. UEI: EFT:

PHONE: FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

519-26-2-644-0021

36C25726Q0227 01-15-2026

Abduel Sanford 254-922-1975 01-28-2026

10AM CST

36C257

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

X 100

X

562910

$25 Million

N/A

X

36C519

Department of Veterans Affairs

300 Veterans Blvd

Big Spring TX 79720

36C257

Network Contracting Office 17

This is accomplished through the

Tungsten Network located at:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5540

See CONTINUATION Page

WTX - Mold Remediation

See Cost/Price Schedule and Statement of Work for details.

See Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors and

Site Visit Information.

Important Dates:

Site Visit: 01/20/2026 at 9AM CDT

RFQ Technical Questions Clos: 01/22/2026 at 10AM CDT

RFQ Closes: 01/28/2026 at 10AM CDT

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

X 1

Taminie Woodrow

Contracting Officer

36C25726Q0227

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 SCOPE OF WORK

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.3 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

C.4 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.5 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.6 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ... 42

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.3 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

E.4 BASIS FOR AWARD

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: TBD

b. GOVERNMENT: Contract Specialist – Abduel Sanford, abduel.sanford@va.gov

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

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

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management.

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears: After services are completed.

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.

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

mailto:abduel.sanford@va.gov

B.2 SCOPE OF WORK

The work consists of furnishing all parts, labor, and materials as required (except as indicated otherwise in specifications) and performing all work in strict accordance with the plans and specifications for Mold Containing Materials (MCM) for the site located West Texas VA Health Care System, 300 Veterans Blvd. in Big Spring, Texas 79720.

Work shall include but not be limited to preparation, mold removal, Full Containment

Method (with decontamination unit and continuously recorded pressure differentials), mold decontamination of walls, floors, ceilings, any objects in containment area, removal and disposal of mold debris.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

1. Before beginning any work, the Contractor shall provide Consultant with a copy of their Work Plan (letterhead cover on this protocol is acceptable), and Material

Safety Data Sheets for any chemicals to be used.

2. Contractor shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining a respiratory program for all personnel. This includes respiratory fit checks in accordance with OSHA regulations.

3. Contractor shall keep a daily log of all activities pertaining to this project and furnish a copy of this log to the Consultant after the project has passed final clearance.

4. Contractor shall remove all Mold Containing Materials (MCM’s) from areas described in Scope of Work, Drawings, and this Report.

5. Contractor shall ensure that no individual is exposed to MCM’s in excess of levels shown in these specifications.

6. Contractors shall use a continuous recording manometer to document the pressure differential between the containment and the environment. The continuously recording manometer shall be used from the time the containment is ready for remediation work to begin until the project has passed final clearance. A negative pressure differential must be maintained during this time.

The manometer recording shall be given to the Consultant after the project has passed final clearance.

7. Contractor shall insure that no mold contamination occurs outside any containment erected by Contractor.

8. Contractor shall ensure that all mold waste is disposed of in accordance with these specifications, no special disposal requirements other than those bagging requirements spelled out herein and offsite disposal in approved landfill. No manifesting necessary.

9. Contractors shall be responsible for preventing non-certified persons from entering the containment area after remediation has started and until the project passes final clearance.

10. Contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits if any.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1. Contractor must verify types, locations, quantities, and access to MCM’s and any special or unusual circumstances.

2. The purpose of this project is to completely remove all specified mold materials from the structure, floors and areas as scoped herein located at 300 Veterans

Blvd. Big Spring, TX. 79720

MOLD REMEDIATION CONTRACTOR’S CHECKLIST – APPLICABLE TO ALL REMEDIATION

AREAS SCOPED

1. Post notices (OSHA, EEOC, MSDS, etc.) at the jobsite that are required by city, county, state and/or federal law.

2. Post a copy of each person’s current respirator fit test and training certification(s) at the job site in the job book.

3. Contractor shall photo-document containment areas prior to and after completing phase work.

4. Decon area shall consist of at minimum a one stage decontamination unit per EPA Table II Guidelines.

5. Contractors shall provide MSDS for any and all chemicals used

NOTE: The Contractor is responsible for removal of Mold Containing Materials from the areas indicated as necessary in this report. Project drawings are not to scale and are only meant to give a general idea of the work. Each Contractor is responsible for his or her own measurements and assessments of the total work involved.

for decontamination purposes in the facility before beginning work.

6. A minimum of one neg-air unit must be operating during preparation of the containment. Consultant may field request more units in non-contained areas as well as contained areas.

7. Tyvek/equivalent disposable environmental suits and half-face or full-face masks must be worn during the remediation.

8. Turn off and/or block air conditioning system in contained areas if possible.

9. Put critical barriers on all air conditioning intakes and exhaust if possible.

Consultant will determine whether duct cleaning is needed in addition to that performed in Phase One of this protocol based on objective data obtained during or after first area remediated or any other phase following. Consultants may alter these requirements on site by writing to contractor.

10. HEPA-vacuum or wet wipe with biocide all furnishings and curtains in the containment area, remove and store in a clean area or wrap in poly and leave in containment.

11. Prepare the containment area. Preparation of containment includes critical barriers, negative pressurization with HEPA-filtered exhaust (exhaust ducted to outside of containment), a decontamination unit, and a continuous recording manometer. The decontamination unit may be of single stage type with additional stages if contractor chooses or finds necessary. If no asbestos inspection of the property has been made, personnel should assume that any sheetrock, flooring, etc., that is removed contains asbestos.

12. After this point, all personnel entering the containment area must use decon when leaving the containment.

13. Dispose of any carpet that has been wet and has had mold growing on it.

HEPA-vac all remaining carpet and flooring, if any, are left in containment or immediately adjoining containment. Wet wipe or HEPA-vac all walls and floors inside the containment as well as any contents left inside containment by tenant. Cover any carpet that remains in containment.

14. Double bag all waste, and wet wipe the outside of the outer bag before removing it from the containment. Any waste that cannot be bagged must be wrapped in two layers of poly and the outer layer of poly must be wet wiped before removing from the containment.

15. Contractor will be responsible for lining all pathways to the exterior with poly to protect flooring during each phase.

16. Wet wipe with EPA approved biocide or HEPA-vac all exposed walls and floor.

17. Spray EPA approved biocide and/or approved lockdown on all exposed surfaces AFTER clearance has been achieved.

18. Neg-air machines must run a minimum of 24 hours before clearance samples are taken unless Consultant field verifies this is not necessary through particulate count or visual examination.

JOB SITE DESCRIPTION

This is a federal, Veterans Administration Health Care facility in Big Spring, TX. The property is owned and operated by the same. The facility/building in question is approximately 30,000 sq. ft., stand-alone structure consisting of a brick exterior with a sheetrock interior build out. The interior consists of concrete floors, carpet, VCT, sheetrock walls, and lay-in ceiling. The area included in this remediation project is the interior side of the exterior, perimeter walls of the Domiciliary Chief Office 103 and the common wall between Patient Rooms 152 & 154. This consultant has not yet been provided with a copy of the OSHA compliant asbestos survey.

ASSUMPTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS

Contractor must be a currently licensed Mold Remediation Contractor with adherence to all TDLR Mold Remediation Guidelines including contractor supervisor licensure, worker training, insurance and refreshers. Owner/management will address exact cause of water damage. The cause of damage appears to be long term damage from overhead water intrusion in the Domiciliary Chief Office 103 and plumbing leaks in the common wall of Patient Room 152 & 154. These areas are being addressed by the VA to remedy the moisture intrusion issues. The goal of this project is to successfully remediate the areas described herein according to this protocol. As a means of insuring damage will not reoccur the owner will repair the moisture intrusion issues in the facility from various sources.

Owner/management will arrange those repairs, TCS and environmental contractors do not assume any reconstruction responsibility or knowledge. Tenant and/or owner management will move all loose articles, books, sensitive filing cabinets, computers, etc. from containment areas prior to remediation. Any objects not removed from the room will be covered with min. 6 mil poly prior to any remediation. Environmental contractors will not be responsible for moving computer equipment. Owner will replace any AC filters discarded during remediation. Owner is to provide OSHA compliant asbestos survey prior to starting date of desired remediation.

PROTOCOL

Description: This remediation will involve a remediation of the following:

• Approximately 129 sq. ft. of wall (sheetrock and original insulation) in interior wall cavities as noted for the remediation areas. Decontamination will include wet-wiping of all exposed structural elements with EPA approved bio-cide, HEPA-vacuuming of all contained items such as remaining walls, exposed studs, footings, wall systems and any material left in the room. HVAC and mechanical duct/equipment cleaning to be performed as noted in specific areas.

Tentative Schedule:

TBD Environmental

Contractor: TBD

Post-Remediation Sampling: Minimum 1 containment air sample, 1 containment surface sample, 1 interior non-contained air sample, minimum 1 exterior air sample. These shall be performed after a laser particulate screening and visual assessment. Laser particulate screening and visual assessment may be used to determine whether tear-down may occur before receiving objective surface and air measurements from licensed TDLR laboratory.

Details: Tenant to move all furnishings from remediation area during remediation. Items left in the room will be covered with min. 6 mil poly and wet wiped prior to post-remediation sampling.

1. Contractor will post TDLR required signs including black letter with yellow background reading at minimum “Mold Remediation in Progress”.

2. PPE for personnel in all removal activities including preparation shall be at minimum half-face respirator with N-95 or equivalent cartridge. Gloves not required but full disposable suiting required in containment at all times by workers and to be discarded in the decontamination unit prior to exit from containment.

Specific Requirements: Items 1-7 below apply to all remediation areas as scoped.

3. This project is to be isolated to the Domiciliary Room 103 area

(with adjoining offices) and Patient Rooms 152 & 154 of the

Domiciliary. This is a single-phase activity.

4. Remediation location breakdown is as follows with a detailed drawing included in this protocol:

LOCATION DESCRIPTION

SQ. FT. OF

INTERIOR WALLS

REMEDIATION

DATES

DOMICILIARY ROOM

103 & ADJOINING

OFFICES

REMOVE 105 SQ.

FT. OF WALL

ALONG NORTH

WALL &

ADJOINING

LATERALS TO 2’

BEYOND

DAMAGE

105 SQ. FT.

TBD

PATIENT ROOMS

152 & 154

REMOVE 24 SQ.

FT. OF WALL

ALONG

BEDROOM

COMMON WALL

AND ADJOINING

LATERALS TO 2’

24 SQ. FT.

TBD

BEYOND

DAMAGE

5. Contractor is responsible for TDLR notification, TDLR licensure and insurance requirements adhering to TDLR requirements and

Big Spring VA mandates.

6. Contractor is to block off all supply and return ducts in containment of Area B.

7. Contractor is to construct minimum single stage decontamination unit with a shower (no water). Contractors will establish negative pressure relative to the interior of the facility using at minimum one

2000 cfm negative air unit(s) in containment. Exhaust will be to the exterior when/where possible, otherwise interior exhaust will be acceptable. Containment will be constructed of minimum 6 mil poly from floor to ceiling immediately surrounding the south and east walls.

DOMICILIARY ROOM 103 – Includes Reception, Chief Office and adjoining offices in this vicinity labeled Provider Office and Clinical Coordinator according to layout

8. Chief Office - North Wall - Remove and discard sheetrock/exposed insulation from floor to ceiling in height along north wall and 2' perpendicular cut running south from the north wall.

9. Remove all ceiling tiles in the Chief Office, adjoining offices and reception to remain.

10. All carpet in the area including adjoining the Chief Office is to be removed and discarded.

11. All containment walls, exposed ducting, and covered material left in containment, etc.: HEPA-vacuum or wet wipe with EPA approved biocide. Heavy cleaning concentration shall include but not be limited to the flooring and exposed all cavities.

12. If further mold and/or water damage is found, please contact TCS immediately. Special inspection of the exposed wall cavities of perimeter and adjoining/perpendicular walls to determine if remediation of those walls is necessary as well. Owner and consultant will be notified immediately if any additional fungal/water damage is discovered or suspect.

13. All components of the HVAC system servicing this area to be cleaned using HEPA and mechanical means with an EPA biocide approved cleaning of coils and pans.

DOMICILIARY ROOM 103 – Includes Reception, Chief Office and adjoining offices in this vicinity labeled Provider Office and Clinical Coordinator according to layout

14. Chief Office - North Wall - Remove and discard sheetrock/exposed insulation from floor to ceiling in height along north wall and 2' perpendicular cut running south from the north wall.

15. Remove all ceiling tiles in the Chief Office, adjoining offices and reception to remain.

16. All carpet in the area including adjoining the Chief Office is to be removed and discarded.

17. All containment walls, exposed ducting, and covered material left in containment, etc.: HEPA-vacuum or wet wipe with EPA approved biocide. Heavy cleaning concentration shall include but not be limited to the flooring and exposed all cavities.

18. If further mold and/or water damage is found, please contact TCS immediately. Special inspection of the exposed wall cavities of perimeter and adjoining/perpendicular walls to determine if remediation of those walls is necessary as well. Owner and consultant will be notified immediately if any additional fungal/water damage is discovered or suspect.

19. All components of the HVAC system servicing this area to be cleaned using HEPA and mechanical means with an EPA biocide approved cleaning of coils and pans.

PATIENT ROOMS 152/154

20. Remove and discard all exposed insulation and sheetrock in the common wall of Room 152 & 154, bedroom side only, to 4’ in height. Adjoining laterals at bathroom and exterior wall to be removed 2’ beyond any visible damage and equal in height to common wall (as shown in drawings).

21. All soft goods in the rooms (mattress, bedding, etc.) to be

HEPA cleaned or discarded. Owner discretion. Consultant would recommend disposal.

22. All non-porous surfaces in the rooms are to be HEPA vacuumed and cleaned using an EPA approved biocide.

23. All components of the HVAC system servicing this area to be cleaned using HEPA and mechanical means with an EPA biocide approved cleaning of coils and pans.

Items 18-21 apply to all remediation areas as scoped.

24. Perform post-remediation monitoring with at least 24-hour settling period after remediation is complete and passed contractor visual.

Please see the Post Remediation Sampling and Criteria section of this protocol for guidelines and criteria for analyzing these results.

After the containment has passed final clearance inspection, spray all exposed surfaces with EPA approved biocide. This includes the concrete foundation surface, and structural members in contact with the concrete. Exposed studs and interior of exposed wall cavities shall be sealed with anti-microbial paint such as Kilz, Fosters 40-20, etc. with a minimum effective period of 7-10 years.

25. A manometer shall verify negative pressure in the contained areas during the entire remediation until final clearance is achieved. This scrubbing shall be performed during all activities of remediation and should be left on for objective post-remediation sampling.

These shall run for a minimum of 24 hours before running post remediation sampling after removal is complete.

26. Perform clearance sampling as noted for these areas.

27. Contractor will not tear down containment until written clearance is issued by Consultant.

POST REMEDIATION SAMPLING AND CRITERIA

The contractor should contact the consulting company chosen to perform

Post Remediation Clearances for a minimum of 48 hours prior to completion of remediation to schedule clearance testing.

Post Remediation Clearance testing will be performed while walk-in enclosures and containments are in place. Devices used to provide negative pressure barriers will remain in use, along with any dehumidifiers or other climate control devices. Any critical barriers applied to openings will remain in place. Contractors may choose to ask for clearance of individual containments but must do so by writing a minimum of 48 hours in advance of containment completion and allow for a minimum of 24 hours of negative pressure HEPA-filtration scrubbing before post-remediation sampling is performed.

Consultant and Contractor will take photos of the completed work for documentation and inclusion in the Past Final Clearance Report.

The consultant will perform a visual assessment which will include:

• Determine if all mold contaminated materials identified in the investigation have been removed.

• The containment area(s) and staging area are free of dust and debris.

• All surfaces must be clean. Air sampling may not be performed during or immediately after a rain event.

• The work has been completed in compliance with the remediation protocol and remediation work plan.

Owner/management will provide written proof that a solution for the cause of the water/fungal damage is being sought, repaired and implemented prior to reconstruction and post-remediation sampling. If the visual assessment passes, air sampling will be conducted. Air sampling for mold will be performed using Air

O Cell , Allergenco, Versa Trap 37 mm Spore Trap, or similar cassettes. Surface sampling will be performed using a nationally recognized surface lift method.

Prior to sampling, licensed consultants shall perform a laser particulate scan to determine if particle levels in the size range for mold/fungi spores is equal to or less than that of the same measurements in exterior air at the time of measurement. If particle levels are higher than exterior levels, further investigation may be necessary. This scan must be satisfactory prior to air and surface sampling.

One air and one surface sample from a hard surface will be collected in each enclosure/containment. One outside sample will be collected at about the same time outside the building. Outside sampling will be used for comparison. A minimum of two air samples and three surface samples from hard surfaces will be collected from random areas of the staging area during the post remediation sampling at about the same time (within ½ hour) of the sampling in each containment and the baseline exterior sample. Outside sampling will be used for comparison. Air sampling shall be performed in the normal breathing space of occupancy and/or in the remediated wall cavities of the perimeter of the facility.

If the areas do not pass visual inspection, steps must be taken to correct the deficiencies. Then the area must be re- cleaned, inspected, and tested.

At the conclusion of air sampling, HEPA filter air machines and dehumidifiers (if in use) will be left in operation until analytical results confirm the remediation has been successfully completed and the contractor and owner have received verification of clearance in writing.

When addressing clearance criteria, it is important to note that the ACGIH (American

Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists) has not set a Threshold Limit Value

(TLV) for microbial/fungi contamination and OSHA has not set a Time Weighted

Average (TWA). It is also not expected that either will be addressed due to difficulties in establishing levels that result in health problems or what is normal (which varies greatly in different areas and seasons). The Department of State Health Service

(TDLR), OSHA, or EPA do not address or recognize “toxic” mold but recognize the hazard only by the size of contiguous growth.

The industry standard is to compare exterior spore levels and types to those found in the interior of the building. Recently, the Mould and

Bacteria Reviews printed a nationally recognized guideline for analyzing numerical data of non-viable and viable mould air samples. These are the standards by which the air in this building will be judged for clearance purposes and are summarized later in this section. However, clearance criteria for surface samples will be accordingly:

1. Any concentration (rare, medium or high) on the surface lifts of the following spore species will be determined as unsatisfactory and will warrant further investigation and/or remediation: Stachybotrys and Chaetomium

2. Rare concentrations on the surface lifts of the following spore species will be determined as satisfactory and will not prohibit the consultant from issuing clearance: Aspergillus/Penicillium, Cladosporium, Bipolaris, Basidiospores, Ascospores, Alternaria, hyphal fragment or unidentifiable spores. Medium or High concentrations on a surface lift of this spore type will constitute a failed clearance. In addition, other spore types identified in exterior air counts at the same time of surface sampling but not included in this paragraph will be deemed acceptable in rare concentrations other than Stachybotrys and

Chaetomium.

3. Medium concentrations on the surface lifts of the following spore types will be determined as satisfactory if found present during exterior air sampling during the same time period of surface sampling (within ½ hour) and will not prohibit the consultant from issuing clearance: Cladosporium, Bipolaris, Basidiospores, Ascospores, Alternaria, hyphal fragment or unidentifiable spores. In addition, any other naturally occurring spore type identified in the exterior air at the time of air sampling will be scientifically analyzed to determine whether presence on the surface lift is acceptable in this concentration unless otherwise precluded in item #1 of this section.

4. High counts of any spore type identified on a surface lift will warrant further investigation and/or remediation.

5. Medium concentrations on the surface lifts of the following spore types will be determined as satisfactory if found present during exterior air sampling during the same time period of surface sampling (within ½ hour) and will not prohibit the consultant from issuing clearance: Cladosporium, Bipolaris, Basidiospores, Ascospores, Alternaria, hyphal fragment or unidentifiable spores. In addition, any other naturally occurring spore type identified in the exterior air at the time of air sampling will be scientifically analyzed to determine whether presence on the surface lift is acceptable in this concentration unless otherwise precluded in item #1 of this section

6. High counts of any spore type identified on a surface lift will warrant further investigation and/or remediation.

This surface sampling criteria may only be superseded or excluded if sound scientific reasoning is provided in writing to both contractor and owner and the owner approves of this exclusion prior to the tear down of any enclosure/containment.

Clearance criteria for analytical air samples shall be in accordance with the Guidelines for Interpretation of Numerical Data of Non-viable Airborne

Mould Samples (located also in Appendix A of this report) as outlined in

April 2005 Issue #5, Part 1 and shall constitute a nationally recognized standard. These criteria are summarized in the following.

Guidelines for Interpretation of Numerical Data of Non-viable Airborne Mould Samples

For a comprehensive assessment of the sample results, all the six steps need to be followed where applicable.

1. Consider the concentrations of spore types which may reach high concentrations in the outside environment (for example Ascospores, Alternaria/Ulocladium, Basidiospores, Cladosporium).

• If the total concentration of these spore types in the indoor air is lower than or equal to 1 to 1.4 times the outside concentration, i.e., Ic ≤ Oc x 1 (+0.4), then indoor source is unlikely (background level).

• If the total concentration of these spore types in the indoor air is lower than or equal to

1.6 (± 0.4) times the outside concentration, i.e., Ic ≤ Oc x 1.6 (± 0.4), then indoor source is possible, and further investigations are required.

• If the total concentration of these spore types in the indoor air is more than twice the concentration in outside air, i.e., Ic > Oc x 2, then indoor source is likely and immediate further investigations are required.

2. Consider the concentration of Penicillium/Aspergillus spore types.

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air is lower than or equal to 300 spores/m3, i.e., Ic - Oc ≤ 300, then indoor source is unlikely

(background level).

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air is greater than 300 spores/m3 but lower than or equal to 800 spores/m3 i.e., Ic - Oc > 300 ≤

800, then indoor source is possible, and further investigations are required.

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air is more than 800 spores/m3, i.e., Ic -

Oc > 800, then indoor source is likely, and further investigations are required immediately.

3. Consider the concentration of Chaetomium spp.

• If the concentration in indoor air is lower or equal to the concentration in outside air, i.e., Ic ≤ Oc, then indoor source is unlikely (background level).

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air is lower than or equal to 5 spores, i.e., Ic -

Oc ≤ 5, then indoor source is possible, and further investigations are required.

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air exceeds 5 spores, i.e., Ic - Oc > 5, then indoor source is likely, and further investigations are required immediately.

4. Consider the concentration of Stachybotrys spp.

• If the concentration in indoor air is lower or equal to the concentration in outside air, i.e., Ic ≤ Oc, then indoor source is unlikely (background level).

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air is not more than 2 spores, i.e., Ic - Oc ≤ 2, then indoor source is possible, and further investigations are required.

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air exceeds 2 spores, i.e., Ic - Oc > 2, then indoor source is likely, and further investigations are required immediately.

5. Consider the concentration of various other unidentified fungal spores that do not belong to the basidiospore or ascospore types.

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air is not more than 600 spores/m3, i.e., Ic - Oc ≤ 600, then indoor source is unlikely (background level).

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air is greater than 600 spores/m3 but not more than 800 spores/m3, i.e., Ic - Oc > 600 ≤ 800, then indoor source is possible, and further investigations are required.

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air exceeds 800 spores/m3, i.e., Ic - Oc >

800, then indoor sources are likely, and further investigations are required immediately.

6. Consider the concentration of hyphal fragments.

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air does not exceed 150 fragments/m3, i.e., Ic - Oc ≤ 150, then indoor source is unlikely

(background level).

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air is greater than 150 fragments/m3 but not more than 300 fragments/m3, i.e., Ic – Oc > 150 ≤

300, then indoor source is possible, and further investigations are required.

• If the difference in concentration between indoor air and outside air exceeds 300 fragments/m3, i.e., Ic - Oc >

300, then indoor source is probable, and further investigations are required immediately.

When the indoor source is considered unlikely, the containments and staging area shall be considered satisfactory and will pass clearance. If further investigations are required, further cleaning and/or remediation will occur and re-clearance sampling will be performed.

When clearance is achieved, an acceptable encapsulant may be applied to seal and protect the building materials. Then the remaining polyethylene sheeting can be HEPA vacuumed, wet wiped, and removed for proper disposal.

MOLD REMEDIATION PROTOCOL

Patient Room 154 & Domiciliary Chief Office 103

300 Veterans Blvd.

Big Spring, Texas 79720

TREAT REMAINING AREA OF

ROOM 103 PER PROTOCOL

REMOVE COMMON WALL

AND LATERALS PER

PROTOCOL

REMOVE NORTH WALL AND

-_:---_._--'----' SOUTH ADJOINING LATERALS

FROM FLOOR TO CEILING

PER PROTOCOL

INFORMATION SECURITY AND PRIVACY

a. Information System Officer, Information Protection: The contractor will not have access to VA Desktop computers.

b. Privacy Officer: During the services provided to the VA, if removal of equipment from the VA is required, any memory storage device will remain in VA control and will not be removed from VA custody.

All research data available for Contractor analysis is de-identified.

The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract. Consistent with the requirements of 38 U.S.C. 5725, a contract may require access to sensitive personal information. If so, the contractor is liable to VA for liquidated damages in the event of a data breach or privacy incident involving any SPI the contractor/subcontractor processes or maintains under this contract. However, it is the policy of VA to forgo collection of liquidated damages in the event the contractor provides payment of actual damages in an amount determined to be adequate by the agency.

c. Training: Per VA Handbook 6500.6, Contract Security Appendix C, all contractor employees and subcontractor employees requiring access to VA information and VA information systems shall complete the following before being granted access to VA information and its systems:

(1) Sign and acknowledge (either manually or electronically) understanding of and responsibilities for compliance with the Contractor Rules of Behavior, Appendix E relating to access to VA information and information systems.

(2) The contractor shall provide to the contracting officer and/or the COR a copy of the training certificates and certification of signing the Contractor Rules of Behavior for each applicable employee within 1 week of the initiation of the contract and annually thereafter, as required.

(3) Failure to complete the mandatory annual training and sign the Rules of Behavior annually, within the timeframe required, is grounds for suspension or termination of all physical or electronic access privileges and removal from work on the contract until such time as the training and documents are complete.

RECORDS MANAGER

a. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

b. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

c. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

d. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

e. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

f. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

g. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractors must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

h. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

i. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C.

2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

j. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

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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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 52.203-19

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

NOV 2023

JAN 2017

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL

JAN 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED

JAN 2025

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

NOV 2015

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOV 2023

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR JUN 2003

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH

DISABILITIES

JUN 2020

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS AUG 2018

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL

HIRES

MAY 2014

52.222-50 52.222-62

COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706

OCT 2025

JAN 2022

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM OCT 2004

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

C.2 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 15 days.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the

Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the

System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance

Limited.

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE

Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

https://www.sam.gov

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means—

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of

Federal Regulations, and controlled—

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part

121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export

Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entity.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply

Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring removing covered articles from executive agency information systems or excluding one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders that apply to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of

FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the Department of

Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a

DNI FASCSA order.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use—

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the

Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement…