F108--Remove Asbestos in Building 1

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking a contractor to perform asbestos abatement services at Building 1 of the Veterans Affairs New Jersey Healthcare System's East Orange Campus. The project involves removing approximately 425 linear feet of asbestos-containing pipe insulation across five specific locations using glovebag abatement methods, with work required to be completed after normal business hours over multiple weekends. Contractors must possess New Jersey State Department of Labor asbestos abatement licensing, be registered in SAM, and verified as a small business to qualify for this opportunity. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical capability, price, and past performance, requiring contractors to submit a maximum 5-page capability statement demonstrating relevant experience and trained personnel. A mandatory site visit was held on August 22, 2025, with the final proposal submission deadline extended to September 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time following the release of additional RFI responses and abatement drawings.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with no specific socioeconomic set-aside category applied, utilizing NAICS code 562910 (Remediation Services) with a $25 million size standard. The contract value is estimated to fall between $250,000 and $500,000, with a 90-calendar day performance period that includes 30 days for submittals and review processes. Work locations span the B-Level and 1st Floor corridors of Building 1 at the East Orange Campus, requiring coordination with VA staff for any necessary utility shutdowns and careful navigation around existing electrical and communication lines. The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of safe asbestos removal, including site preparation, containment procedures, waste disposal, and achieving final clearance levels of 0.01 f/cc by Phase Contrast Microscopy or less than 70 asbestos structures per square millimeter by Transmission Electron Microscopy. Performance must comply with comprehensive safety requirements including OSHA standards, with work conducted in a medical facility environment requiring strict infection prevention protocols and dust control measures.