Bunkhouse Asbestos Testing

The US Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking asbestos testing services for eight buildings on the Rio Grande National Forest through this Request for Proposal. The contractor must conduct comprehensive asbestos testing that includes identifying and sampling asbestos-containing materials in each building, creating location diagrams, recommending mitigation strategies, and producing detailed reports within 30 days of inspection completion. All buildings were constructed between 1900 and 1986 and range in size from 443 to 3,063 square feet, with most facilities unoccupied between November and April except for two locations. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with evaluation factors including price as the most important criterion, followed by past performance and technical capability. Amendment A0001 was issued on September 15, 2025 to provide answers to contractor questions, with the proposal submission deadline remaining September 17, 2025 at 0800 MT.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside with a 100% small business requirement under NAICS code 562910 for Remediation Services. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. While specific contract values are not disclosed, contractors must provide pricing for all eight individual buildings located across multiple towns including Creede, South Fork, La Jara, Saguache, and Antonito in southern Colorado. The testing scope requires destructive sampling of all suspect materials and separate survey reports for each location, with contractors advised to plan for two to three days to complete testing and travel across all sites. Performance will take place in Monte Vista, Colorado and surrounding areas within the Rio Grande National Forest, with delivery of all services expected within 30 days after notice to proceed.