Q301--A PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

Summary: As part of the continuing need to remove, remediate, or abate the asbestos the VAMHCS has the need for a contractor [Veterans Affairs Professional Industrial Hygienist (VPIH/CIH)] to be an independent party for validating environmental conditions related to the work, and specifically related to the work of the Prime or sub-contractor asbestos abatement contractor, or any asbestos related work done in-house for which VPIH/CIH monitoring is required. This contractor (VPIH/CIH) is working for and on behalf of the VAMHCS. Description of Work: The VPIH/CIH will provide Industrial Hygienists and Project Monitoring services including air monitoring and testing for asbestos during renovation and/or remodeling projects at the VAMHCS. The VPIH/CIH Firm will conduct project planning, oversight and air monitoring during asbestos response actions at the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS). This shall include but may not be limited to: preliminary asbestos assessments, asbestos sampling and analysis, analytical data review, asbestos survey reporting, abatement design, assist in bid process, attending project meetings, on-site visual inspections, contractor compliance monitoring, collection of area air samples prior to work, during abatement activities and at the completion for determination clearance for re-occupancy and development of a final close out report. Interested & Capable Responses: NCO 5 is seeking responses from entities that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources, capabilities and qualifications necessary to perform at the Perry Point, MD and Loch Raven, MD VA Medical Centers. Please respond to this RFI/Sources Sought 36C24523Q0829 with your: 1. Business name (including Unique Entity ID (SAM.gov), business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), and person of contact (including telephone number & email address). 2. Capability statement and summary of previous experience providing these types of services for the Veterans Health Administration or other similar facilities & equipment. 3. GSA contract number to include NAICS (if applicable). 4. Brief Summary of categories of transportation that your company can/cannot provide. Responses must be submitted by 4:00 PM (ET) July 13, 2023. Responses to the information requested above must be submitted via email to, crystal.brown5@va.gov . 5. Answer to questions below: -Do you intend to self perform this effort? -If you are located outside the state of Maryland, how will you self perform? -Or do you intend to self contract work under this contract? -If you intend to subcontract work on this contract, how will you ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting? Please include 36C24523Q0829 in the email subject to ensure that messages aren t overlooked. This request for information/sources sought notice is for planning purposes ONLY and does not constitute a solicitation, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The results of this market research will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., SDVOSB/SDVOSB set-aside, small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred as a result of a vendor s attendance to the Site-Visit nor the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice. Crystal Brown Contracting Specialist VHA, NCO 5 Crystal.Brown5@va.gov