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AMENDMENT 005-
This amendment is to extend quotes due to 29 May 2023, 10AM ET and to provide the revised SOW.

STATEMENT OF WORK
PART A GENERAL INFORMATION
A.1 INTRODUCTION The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision and transportation needed to provide daily monitoring (lead-based paint (LBP)), clearance and wipe (lead-based paint (LBP)), soil (LBP) samples and results lead based paint abatement project conducted on site for the Buildings 15, 45, 46, 47 renovation project at James H. Quillen VAMC, Mountain Home, TN 37684.
A.2 BACKGROUND Buildings 15, 45, 46, 47 are undergoing exterior renovations involving removal of lead-based paint on the exterior identified in the comprehensive facility lead based paint survey. A lead-based paint abatement contractor has been identified by the general contractor of the project. However, industrial hygiene services including air monitoring, soil sampling, wipe sampling and clearance sampling are to be performed as part of the abatement project per EPA 40 CFR Part 745 requirements.
A.3 SCOPE OF WORK The vendor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision, and transportation to provide daily air monitoring outside of containment areas, air and soil monitoring results, clearance samples (wipe and air samples), as regulated areas have been abated on the exterior of each building. Each building will be abated, monitored, and renovated individually and therefore the timeline for abatement and monitoring will be dependent on the contractor s completion of each building. Period of performance is 400 days.
PART B WORK REQUIREMENTS
B.1 Contractor is to provide all materials, labor, transportation, and supervision for the following tasks to be accomplished. The contractor will report to the facility Industrial Hygienist any deficiencies and or issues related to the removal of the lead-based paint performed by the abatement company.
Provide lead-based paint area monitoring during removal, and soil and wipe samples post abatement (4 soil samples - 2 pre and 2 post abatement per building, wipe samples as needed on adjacent surfaces).
During preparation activities, area monitoring using the NIOSH 7300 method will be conducted in a minimum of two locations adjacent to work area. Samples will be sent to an AIHA accredited laboratory for analysis of lead content.
During abatement, area LBP monitoring will be conducted a minimum of 2.5 hours for every 4-hour shift for each work area.
Final visual inspection of regulated areas once abatement is completed.
Comply with all applicable OSHA/EPA and VA requirements
B.2 The contractor will provide the following deliverables to the Government to justify payment of services:
1. Daily Monitoring Report submitted the following worked day with the following
information:
a. Name and title of monitor
b. Number, type, and location of samples taken
c. Place (name & address) samples submitted to
d. Recipient s acknowledgement
e. Any pertinent comments about observed work and corrections taken
2. Laboratory Sample Analysis reports (wipe, air and soil samples) as received.
3. Final Clearance report to include all daily logs, sampling data, and laboratory analysis
reports.
PART C SUPPORTING INFORMATION
C.1 Place of Performance Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mountain Home, Sidney & Lamont St., Buildings 15, 45, 46, 47 at Mt. Home, Tennessee 37684
C.2 Period of Performance Work shall be completed within 400 days from Notice to Proceed. Work shall be accomplished during regular business hours 7a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for Federal Holidays, unless approved by Contracting Officer or COR.
U.S Legal Holidays: The following is a list of U.S. Government holidays. Any other day not listed, but specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday shall be observed. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday is observed as the holiday; if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the holiday.
HOLIDAY DATE
New Year s Day Jan 1
Martin Luther King s Birthday 3rd Monday in Jan
President s Day 3rd Monday in Feb
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Monday in Sep
Columbus Day 2nd Monday in Oct
Veterans Day Nov 11
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in Nov
Christmas Day Dec 25
All work in areas involved shall be scheduled with the VA Engineering Service representative of the project and the facility Industrial Hygienist. Work shall be scheduled for proper execution to completion of this contract.
C.3 Special Considerations: n/a
C.3.1 Contractor Furnished Materials Contractor shall provide all services, labor, and associated materials to conduct Lead air, wipe, and soil monitoring for the abatement/renovation project.

C.3.2 Government Furnished Materials and Services: None
C.3.3 Qualifications of Key Personnel Personnel shall be certified Lead inspector/risk assessor. Certifications must be submitted to the facility Industrial Hygienist.
C.3.4 Security Requirements see VAMC contact for Security clearance. Contractor shall identify which employees will be working under the awarded contract. Contractor personnel shall include employees, sub-contractors, subcontractor employees, suppliers and delivery personnel entering the Medical Center. This does not apply to suppliers and delivery personnel making deliveries to the VA warehouse dock only. Those employees shall bring photo ID to obtain a VA Contractor identification badge that shall be always worn above the belt while on Medical Center property. Contractor's employees shall return all I.D. badges to designated personnel at time designated in the task order.
C.3.5 The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is responsible for the inspection of the work. The Contracting Officer's Representative will be identified by name, telephone number and location. Inspections made by the COR are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not relieve the Contractor of any quality control responsibilities.
C.3.6 Smoking Policy. Smoking is prohibited on VA property.
C.3.7 Parking/Traffic Regulations. Parking Permit Request form must be completed if required. The Contractor shall not park on grassy areas unless approved by the COR and the Contractor agrees to restore areas back to VA standards. Drivers should be particularly concerned with pedestrian traffic. Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. Posted speed limits and all other traffic controls are to be always observed by operators. Seat belt use is mandatory on the VA grounds.
C.3.8 Working Conditions/Safety All work shall be performed in accordance with Mt. Home VAMC rules & regulations. The contractor/vendor is solely responsible for working conditions on the job site, including safety of all persons and property during performance of work, and for compliance with OSHA regulations.
C.3.9 Applicable Documents: CFM TIL SPEC 02 83 33.13, EPA 40CFR Part 745, OSHA 29CFR 1910.26
C.3.10 Invoice/Payment: Contractor will submit monthly invoices for payment.
NOTE: The Contractor employees shall not be considered government employees for any purpose under this contract.

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