F107--Asbestos Baseline Surveys

This Sources Sought notice is issued for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation in the future. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and identify qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). This is not a request for quotes, bids, offers, or proposals. Responses will assist the Government in determining an appropriate acquisition strategy, including whether a SDVOSB set aside is feasible. If insufficient SDVOSB responses are received, the requirement may be solicited as a VOSB or Small Business set aside. The expected NAICS code for this requirement is 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) with a Small Business size standard of $19.0 million. The VA Black Hills Healthcare System requires a comprehensive asbestos survey and asbestos inventory of building materials for the Fort Meade VAMC, 113 Comanche Drive, Fort Meade, SD, and the Hot Springs VAMC, 500 N. Fifth Street, Hot Springs, SD, in accordance with the draft Statement of Work (SOW) below. This notice seeks vendors capable of performing these services strictly for market research purposes. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. Vendors capable of providing the services described in the SOW at competitive pricing should submit their contact information and a capability statement to Justin.Erdley@va.gov no later than June 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM MST. Only emailed responses will be accepted. Please also complete the questions in the table below; failure to provide this information may affect the acquisition strategy. Question # Questions Vendor Responses 1. Identify your organization's socio-economic category.  2. State whether any of the requested services may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.).  3. State if subcontracting is contemplated for this requirement, what percentage of the work will be subcontracted and for what tasks.  *If applicable, VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.* *If applicable, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Small-Businesses.* SCOPE OF WORK: Facility Asbestos Inspection VA Black Hills Health Care System Fort Meade VAMC, Fort Meade, SD and Hot Springs VAMC, Hot Springs, SD 1. Scope of Work: A. The service provider will complete a comprehensive asbestos survey and asbestos inventory of building materials for the Fort Meade VAMC, 113 Commanche Drive, Fort Meade, SD and Hot Springs VAMC, 500 N. Fifth Street, Hot Springs, SD. The inspection and survey for asbestos will be conducted by accredited and licensed SD Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SD DANR) asbestos building inspector(s) who will locate and identify homogeneous areas (HAs), identify asbestos content of HAs, quantify asbestos HAs, document location of asbestos HAs on floor plan drawings, assess the condition of HAs, assess the friability and risk of occupant exposure to existing asbestos materials, and provide cost estimates and priorities for damaged or compromised asbestos discovered during the inspections. Furthermore, the service provider will follow Class IV OSHA procedures (29CFR 1926.1101) and label all existing, exposed, accessible asbestos containing building materials (ACBM) with labels conforming to that shown in Attachment A, every 6 feet of accessible thermal system insulation (TSI) containing asbestos, and other surfacing asbestos containing material. Labels must be of such quality that they can be expected to remain adhered or legible for 20 years. B. The survey and inventory for asbestos will be c...