IL-crab orchard NWR-asbestos abatement

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to perform asbestos abatement services at the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Fisheries Building in Marion, Illinois. The solicitation requires a licensed, state-certified asbestos removal service to remove approximately 8,855 square feet of asbestos-containing materials, including hard plaster walls, floor tiles, blown-in insulation, transite siding, and ceiling panels. Contractors must comply with federal, state, and local regulations including NESHAP, TSCA, OSHA standards, and Illinois Asbestos Abatement Acts. The government will evaluate proposals based on the lowest evaluated price determined to be fair and reasonable, with an electronic quote submission deadline of May 19, 2025. Potential bidders must attend a mandatory site visit on May 13, 2025, at 10:00 am CST, and submit any questions via email to Christa Garrigas by May 14, 2025.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses and is classified under NAICS category 562910 for Remediation Services. The project is valued between $25,000 and $100,000, with a performance period from June 2, 2025, to September 30, 2025. The place of performance is located at 9053 Rt 148 in Marion, IL 62959, involving an unoccupied old building requiring complete asbestos removal before demolition. The contract will be a firm fixed-price construction purchase order subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements and includes provisions for buy American requirements, environmental impact considerations, and supply chain security. All asbestos-containing materials must be disposed of in a state-certified landfill, and all contractor employees must be current on NESHAP training.