Z1DA--Confined Space Assessment on the Hines Campus

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a comprehensive confined space assessment for the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital campus in Illinois. The solicitation requires a detailed evaluation of approximately 300 confined spaces, including 219 existing, 30 new, and 51 undocumented spaces, with the goal of developing comprehensive entry procedures, installing warning signs, and conducting staff training. Qualified contractors must be certified safety professionals or industrial hygienists who can oversee safety technicians performing the assessments. The project is structured in four phases: pre-assessment (30 days), assessment (45 days), report submission (30 days), and training (15 days), with a total completion timeline of 120 days. Quotes are due February 18, 2025, at 8:00 AM CST, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for February 7, 2025, and questions due by February 11, 2025.

The contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541350 with an $11.5 million size standard. The contract includes a base period and four option years, with work expected to commence within 30 days of award. The place of performance is the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital campus in Hines, Illinois, which encompasses 46 numbered facilities across multiple buildings and support infrastructure. The project requires comprehensive documentation, including detailed confined space entry procedures for various space types such as boilers, steam pits, and sanitary sewers, with specific requirements for permit handling, entry protocols, and emergency rescue procedures. Approximately 80 trainees will receive in-person training, and the VA will provide historical documentation and facility blueprints to the awarded contractor.