F108--620-26-206 Asbestos Abatement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, through VISN 2, seeks asbestos abatement and trench drain replacement at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, with questions due November 9, 2026, and a notice due date of November 20, 2026. The Set Aside line reads No Set-Aside Used. The notice is coded NAICS 562910, Remediation Services, and PSC F108.

The scope covers removal and disposal of asbestos-containing materials across approximately 2,300 square feet of floor and mastic, plus radiator insulation and heat shielding. The contractor is responsible for medical surveillance, respiratory protection, worker training and accreditation, and all air monitoring. Final clearance requires either PCM or TEM air analysis. The period of performance is 365 calendar days from notice to proceed. The attached SF 1442 summary states a cost range of $100,000 to $250,000 and a mandatory site visit on November 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM E.T. at Building 16. Cost proposals with itemized labor, material, and equipment breakdowns are due by email to the contracting officer by November 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM E.S.T.

Evaluation is comparative, based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with no weights stated. An attached VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate must accompany the bid, and its summary states that special trade construction is subject to a 75 percent limit. Omitting the certificate renders the response ineligible for award. A FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate is also required. If the proposed price exceeds $150,000, a bid guarantee of 20 percent of the price, not to exceed $3,000,000, applies. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity Identifier. Badging, personal effects inspection, and VA security protocols apply, with one week's notice required before work starts and an electronic security memorandum submitted before work begins. Post-award requirements include performance and payment bonds and use of the Autodesk Build Construction Cloud platform for project communications.