F107--Asbestos Baseline Surveys

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors capable of performing comprehensive asbestos surveys and asbestos inventories of building materials for the Fort Meade VAMC and Hot Springs VAMC in South Dakota. The selected vendor will be required to conduct the survey and inventory in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, rules, and regulations, including the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) and OSHA. The vendor will also be required to provide a report detailing the findings of the survey and inventory, including recommendations for ACBM cleanup, repair, and management to minimize risk to occupants. Some key aspects of the job include: * Conducting a comprehensive asbestos survey and asbestos inventory of building materials * Identifying homogeneous areas and determining the condition and friability of suspected asbestos-containing building materials * Providing cost estimates and priorities for damaged or compromised asbestos * Ensuring compliance with OSHA and other regulatory requirements * Providing two hard copies and one electronic copy of the completed inventory binders * Completing all work within 120 calendar days of the award