B510--Manchester VAMC Asbestos Survey Services RFQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a comprehensive Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) survey for the Manchester VAMC campus, located in New Hampshire. The solicitation requires a detailed AHERA-protocol survey across 9 campus buildings totaling approximately 309,754 square feet, with the objective of identifying and documenting the types, locations, quantities, and conditions of asbestos-containing materials. Contractors must provide extensive deliverables including CAD/PDF drawings, detailed inspection reports, laboratory sample testing results, and an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Plan. The evaluation of quotations will be comparative, considering price, past performance, technical capabilities, and contractor qualifications, with the goal of selecting the most advantageous response. Key dates include a site visit on May 30, 2025, a deadline for written questions by June 2, 2025, and quote submissions due by June 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 541620 with a small business size standard of $19 million. The performance period is 120 calendar days, with an estimated 15% of labor hours anticipated to be conducted after-hours to accommodate patient care areas. The place of performance is 718 Smyth Rd, Manchester, NH 03104, which is the same location as the contracting office. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the survey involving multiple buildings and extensive sampling suggests a significant scope of work. The solicitation indicates that the contractor will need to carefully coordinate access to patient care areas and perform non-destructive sampling across the medical center's campus, with the ultimate goal of creating a comprehensive assessment of asbestos-containing materials for future management and potential remediation efforts.