Asbestos Abatement Services

The following question was asked regarding this pre-solicitation. "Will it go out as 100% small business or will it go out as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned set aside?" Therefore, creating a Modification to this pre-solicitation (VA244-13-B-0403) for clarification.

This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside. The contract will be awarded to a single responsive and responsible small business contractor with the lowest price.

The VA Butler Healthcare System (VABHS) intends to procure for a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Asbestos Abatement. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside. The contract will be awarded to a single responsive and responsible SDVOSB contractor with the lowest price. The Contractor will provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment and supervision for the demolition, removal and disposal of asbestos containing materials remediation in accordance with all applicable safety, environmental, construction, and labor conduct rules, regulations, professional and industry standards, and best practices mandated and/or established by Local, State and Federal Agencies, and all associated organizations.



The scope of the contract is for emergency repair and small project renovations and will not exceed $30,000 for each project with an annual maximum not to exceed $150,000. An example of emergency repair is removal of 6 feet of thermal system insulation from a leaking steam pipe. A small renovation project may include removal of 160 square feet of asbestos floor tile/mastic and 160 square feet of contaminated suspended ceiling system.



It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded July 26, 2013. This is for a base year period of 12 months (1 year) with two additional option year periods (option year = 12 months). Option years shall be exercised at the discretion of the Government and are not guaranteed. Task orders will be issued as the need arises during the contract period and will not exceed an annual amount of $150,000.



The applicable NAICS code is 562910 with the small business size standard of $14 M. The solicitation will be available on or shortly after March 29, 2013 to interested parties through electronic data interchange at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for downloading free of charge.

The bidder is responsible to download all amendments and other documents from this website without further notices from the VA Butler Healthcare System.



All qualified responsive/responsible SDVOSB contractors may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency if received timely. Contract is subject to availability of funds.

Questions must be submitted to the Contracting Specialist by e-mail to William.Schlobohm2@va.gov and must type solicitation number VA244-13-B-0403 IDIQ Asbestos Abatement in the subject line to be considered. Bid opening will be on or about April 30, 2013 at 1:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) at the Butler VA Healthcare, 325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001, Room 328W. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov , shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov and be registered and verified at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov at time of submission of bid to be eligible for award of a contract.