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The Salem VA Medical Center (VAMC), Salem, VA is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research for the future procurement of an Asbestos Abatement IDIQ servicing the Salem VA Medical Center.
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. There is no solicitation, specifications, and/or drawings available at this time. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify business concerns with sufficient similar experience that are capable and interested in performing the work described herein. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. The Government intends to use responses to this Sources Sought to make appropriate acquisition decisions for the project. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought notice.
The Salam VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Salem Virginia is anticipating a future procurement for a firm fixed price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) services contract for Asbestos Abatement. In accordance with FAR 10.001(a)(3), the Government is conducting market research to determine 1) whether capable and qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms are interested in this potential contract; 2) whether there are other small business firms who are capable and interested in performing this requirement if the agency makes a determination to increase the pool of interested and capable contractors.
Description of Work:
Salem VAMC has a need for Asbestos Abatement and Miscellaneous Hazardous Substance Removal. The contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, equipment, training, transportation, and personnel necessary to accomplish Asbestos Abatement tasks in accordance with all Federal, Local, State Regulations; VA provided drawings and specifications, VHA Directives, and Salem VAHCS policies. Work for these tasks include but are not limited to:

Pre-abatement activities including pre-abatement meeting(s), inspection(s), notifications, permits, submittal approvals, regulated area preparations, emergency procedures arrangements, and standard operating procedures for asbestos abatement work.
Abatement activities including removal, encapsulation, clean-up and disposal of ACM waste, recordkeeping, security, monitoring, and inspections.
Cleaning and decontamination activities including final visual inspection, and certification of decontamination.

Below is a list of asbestos containing materials located in and around the Salem VA Medical Center:
Material
Unit
Building Caulk
Linear Foot
Ceiling Tile, Glue pucks
Square Foot
Ceiling Tile, 1'x1'
Square Foot
Ceiling Tile, 2'x2'
Square Foot
Ceiling Tile, 2'x4'
Square Foot
Ceramic wall tile mastic/adhesive
Square Foot
Crawlspace soil, by hand
Cubic Foot
Crawlspace soil, by vacuum loader
Cubic Foot
Debris
Cubic Foot
Door caulk
Linear Foot
Drywall Joint Compound
Square Foot
Drywall Joint Compound
Linear Foot
Elevator brake pads
Each
Elevator control boards
Each
Exhaust Pipe
Linear Foot
Expansion board
Square Foot
Expansion Joint Caulk
Linear Foot
Fibrous ceiling light backing
Each
Fibrous electrical junction box backing
Each
Fire stop material
Linear Foot
Floor, Carpet Mastic
Square Foot
Floor, Carpet over floor tile
Square Foot
Floor, Leveling Compound
Square Foot
Floor, Linoleum sheet
Square Foot
Floor, mastic
Square Foot
Floor, Terrazzo floor mastic
Square Foot
Floor, Vinyl tile
Square Foot
HVAC Damper Cloth
Square Foot
HVAC Drip Pan Tar
Square Foot
HVAC Duct Mastic
Linear Foot
HVAC Duct Wrap Insulation
Square Foot
HVAC Vibration Cloth
Square Foot
Kitchen Countertop material
Square Foot
Lab Tabletop & Sink
Square Foot
Louver Caulk
Linear Foot
Paper wrap on galvanized duct
Square Foot
Pipe fitting, 10" to 14" diameter
Each
Pipe fitting, 6" to 10" diameter
Each
Pipe fitting, greater than 14" diameter
Each
Pipe fitting, less than 6" diameter
Each
Pipe insulation, 10" to 14" diameter
Linear Foot
Pipe insulation, 6" to 10" diameter
Linear Foot
Pipe insulation, greater than 14" diameter
Linear Foot
Pipe insulation, less than 6" diameter
Linear Foot
Pipe Tar wrap
Linear Foot
Refrigerator/Freezer Tar Paper/Insulation
Square Foot
Roof, Felt Paper & Tar
Square Foot
Roof, Flashing
Square Foot
Roof, Built Up
Square Foot
Silver fibrous paint
Square Foot
Sink coating
Square Foot
Spotlight wire insulation
Linear Foot
Tank insulation
Square Foot
Tectum panels
Square Foot
Transite board
Square Foot
Transite Elevator Control Panel
Each
Transite partitions
Square Foot
Transite Sheets
Square Foot
Transite Underground Conduit
Linear Foot
Valve gaskets
Each
Vent pipe
Linear Foot
Window caulk
Linear Foot
Window glaze
Linear Foot

The contractor will be required to minimize interference with the daily operation of the facilities. The contractor may be required to meet compressed schedules to deal with emergent and urgent requirements.
The facilities to be included in the contract are as follows:
Salem VA Medical Center (VAMC)
Solicitation Time:
Anticipated solicitation issuance timeframe is on or about December 2023, and the estimated proposal due date timeframe is on or about February 2024. All interested firms shall be registered in SAM.gov in order to submit a proposal in response to the solicitation.
Additional Requirements:
The planned duration for these contracts will be a total of five years. The contract period of performance consists of a base contract period, and four (4) option periods. The value of the Asbestos Abatement IDIQ contract is anticipated not to exceed $5M. Information from this Sources Sought will be used to determine projected maximum and minimum ordering limits per task. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 562910 Remediation Services, which currently has a small business size standard of $25 Million. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this market research.
Interested capable, qualified, and responsive SDVOSB and other small business Prime Contractors are encouraged to reply to this Sources Sought announcement. Â The Government will use this information to determine whether an SDVOSB set aside is feasible or whether another type of set-aside acquisition plan in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government s best interest.
General Information Requested
Please provide the following information:
Company name, address, phone number, and point of contact.
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Indicate business size in relation to the NAICS code 562910. Provide your company's Cage code and Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number to verify your business status as a qualified Small Business (SB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned SB (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones), Qualified Section 8(a), Women-Owned or other than small business.
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Offeror s bonding capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level) expressed in dollars. Actual bonding documents are not required.
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Provide a narrative describing primary business lines and the geographic regions your company serves. Â Narratives shall be no longer than five (5) single sided pages demonstrating experience in a similar type of work as described above, at similar contract values, and in a similar location.
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Does your company, through in-house resources or subcontracting support, have the technical capability and capacity to provide services in the Description of Work in an emergent situation for the VAMC in Salem, Virginia?
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Please indicate what services you are capable to perform in house and what services you envision the need to subcontract. Please note depending on set-aside the contract may include requirements for self-performance in accordance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting and VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023)(DEVIATION)
All prospective contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at contract award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the Internet at https://www.SAM.gov. Representations and Certifications Applications apply to this solicitation. Representations and Certifications may be completed online via the SAM.
The capability statement must be submitted not later than 22 November 2023 by 3:00 PM EDT. The Point of Contact for this requirement is Shannon Brown, Shannonmarie.brown@va.gov.
TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL NOT BE HONORED.

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