California eProcure #4CA07905

CAL FIRE Solicits Asbestos and Lead Testing Services for Building Materials in Fresno County

CAL FIRE is seeking a licensed contractor to provide laboratory analysis services for asbestos and lead in building material samples in Fresno County, CA. - Government Buyer: - California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) - Products/Services Requested: - Laboratory analysis of asbestos and lead in samples such as floor tile, bulk coring, roofing, and shingles - Testing methods include: - Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) for airborne fiber counting (same day, 24-hour, and 3-day turnaround) - Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) for standard building materials and additional layers (same day, 24-hour, and 3-day turnaround) - NESHAP point counting at 400 and 1000 points using PLM (same day, 24-hour, and 3-day turnaround) - California ARB 435 Method for asbestos (same day, 24-hour, and 3-day turnaround) - Lead testing using CPSC-CH-E1003-09 and EPA Methods 6010/6020 (same day, 24-hour, and 3-day turnaround) - Quantities: - Each test type and turnaround time is estimated at 3 tests - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be accredited by EPA and NLLAP - Compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations is mandatory - All materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees must be provided by the contractor - Services are to be performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays - The contract may be amended to increase services as needed - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Opportunity encourages participation from small businesses, micro businesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises

Description

The solicitation is for asbestos testing services to analyze the presence and concentration of lead and/or asbestos in samples provided by CAL FIRE. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, permits, taxes, transportation, and fees necessary for the analysis. The samples may include floor tile, bulk coring, roofing, and shingles. The services are required to ensure proper handling of asbestos in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

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