Hexavalent Chromium Cleanup

The Department of the Army is preparing to procure hexavalent chromium cleanup services at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, with responses due November 20, 2026, against a draft Performance Work Statement. No set-aside is used. Scope covers remediation of hexavalent chromium hazards in the Hand Sanding Room, Laser Strip Rooms, Masking Area, and adjacent aisleway in Building 30, including air monitoring, analysis, and disposal of cleaning debris. The contract is firm fixed price with a 15-day period of performance, Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1630 hours, excluding federal holidays, with no compensation during government facility closures.

Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is the primary contaminant, with lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) as secondary inhalation and ingestion hazards. Work must comply with OSHA standards for all three metals, including 29 CFR 1910.1026, and with 29 CFR 1910 and 1926. The four phases are site isolation and engineering controls (double-layer 6-mil poly sheeting, HVAC lockdown, negative air pressure of at least -0.02 inches of water column, two-stage decontamination vestibules); respiratory and body protection (full-face air-purifying respirators with P100/HEPA filters at APF=50 or PAPRs at APF=1,000, Tyvek coveralls, double-layer nitrile gloves); top-down sequential cleaning with HEPA vacuuming, heavy-metal chelating decontamination, two-bucket final rinse, and tool stripping; and hazardous waste characterization and disposal, documented by a Waste Disposal Manifest showing approved landfill disposal. All staff entering containment must be enrolled in respiratory protection, training, and medical surveillance programs. Security requirements include background checks, TYAD Form 648-C completed at least ten days before site access, Antiterrorism Level I training, iWATCH training within 30 days of award, OPSEC training, and CUI handling compliance. A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan applies.