R428--Indoor Air Quality Testing

Amendment / Modification

This amendment to Solicitation 36C24626Q0428 provides answers to vendor questions, clarifies the total number of visits, adds a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) clause, and introduces additional CLINs for after-hours services.

Key changes include:

• Vendor Questions & Answers: Responses provided regarding additional sampling scope (requiring CO authorization and modification for extra services), after-hours/holiday emergency response (new CLINs added), and subcontractor approval (post-award).

• COR Clause: VAAR Clause 852.201-70, "CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE," is added.

• Visit Clarification: The total number of visits to the 6 facilities is clarified as 20 visits per year, with no set number per location.

• Additional CLINs: CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, and 4002 are added for "After Hours, Holiday and Emergency Services NTE" with a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) price of $5,000.00 each.

• The Price/Cost Schedule has been updated to include the new CLINs for after-hours services.

• The PWS is implicitly affected by the clarification on visit numbers and the addition of the COR clause.

• No changes to proposal deadlines or submission requirements are indicated.

• Bidders should review the updated Price/Cost Schedule and the Q&A regarding service authorization and pricing for after-hours services.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-4369, Revision No. 29) for the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations in North Carolina, specifically for the counties of Buncombe, Henderson, and Madison. This document is crucial for contractors to understand the labor costs associated with performing services under a federal contract in this region.

• Lists numerous occupational codes and titles with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Specifies fringe benefits required, including Health & Welfare rates.
• Includes notes on Executive Orders (EO) 13706 and 13658, detailing paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors.
• Outlines vacation and holiday policies applicable to covered employees.
• Provides guidance on the conformance process for unlisted classifications.

Bidders must use this wage determination to accurately calculate labor costs for their proposals. Failure to comply with these minimum wage and benefit requirements can lead to non-compliance and potential penalties. It helps bidders determine the feasibility and profitability of bidding on opportunities requiring services in the specified geographic area.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessment & Associated Sampling Services for the Western North Carolina VA Healthcare System (WNCVAHCS). The requirement includes providing analytical and technical consulting services for IAQ assessments and sampling protocols at the main campus and Community Based Out-Patient Clinics.

• Conduct IAQ sampling and air monitoring per current standards (AIHA, ISO, ASTM, OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH).

• Monitor for carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons, fungi, bacteria, dust, temperature, and relative humidity. Other monitoring may be required.

• Submit documentation of laboratory accreditation by AIHA (EMLAP) prior to award.

• Provide written reports for each facility, including sampling evaluation methods, results, conclusions, and recommendations. Routine reports due within 10 days of sample collection; rush reports within 48 hours.

• Services include investigations, sampling, personnel and area monitoring for chemical and physical hazards, project management of mold remediation, and compliance sampling.

• Contractor must have or obtain microbiology, toxicology, and chemistry laboratory services.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Base year plus four (4) option years, totaling approximately 5 years.

  • POP Begin: 04-20-2026
  • POP End: 04-19-2031

• Estimated Value: $19 Million.

• Offer Due Date/Local Time: April 13, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT.

• Questions Due: April 6, 2026, 1:00 PM EST (via email).

• Evaluation Factors: Technical, Performance, and Price. Technical and Past Performance combined are equal to Price.

• Offers must be submitted by the due date and time.

• Acquisition is Unrestricted.

• NAICS Code: 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services.

• Size Standard: $19 Million.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference. FAR 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 are attached.

• Six (6) locations for IAQ sampling are identified.

• Contractor must provide proof of qualifications prior to award.

• Key personnel must be identified and approved.

• All contract administration matters will be handled by the Contracting Officer: Zanona Pickett.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Asheville VAMC, regarding a requirement for Indoor Air Quality Testing. The solicitation number is 36C24626Q0428.

The requirement is for Indoor Air Quality Testing services.

Not specified in this notice.

• The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about April 1, 2026.
• The response date is April 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
• All correspondence and responses shall be via email to zanona.pickett@va.gov.
• Telephone requests for information or questions will not be accepted.
• Offerors are responsible for downloading all documents, including amendments, from the sam.gov website.

This acquisition is for Full and Open Competition.

• The applicable NAICS Code is 541620 with a size standard of $19 Million.
• The place of performance is Asheville VAMC, 1100 Tunnel Blvd, Asheville, NC 28805, USA.
• The contracting office is Network Contracting Office 6, 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton VA 23667.