6.4 The A/E will select the top three of the qualified respondents and submit
the rankings and recommendations to the VA for consideration. The submittal of
the A/E shall consist of a cover letter summarizing the conclusion of their
solicitation and screening process and the reasoning behind their
recommendations. Attached to the letter shall be the responses of the three
IH/CIH consultants and other supportive material.
6.5 Minimum Qualifications Criteria for the IH Consultant and the key
personnel proposed for the project are listed at 2.4. They shall be used to
determine which of the respondents is qualified for consideration for further
evaluation and ranking.
A. Laboratory Services:
1. Bulk samples shall be analyzed at an EPA NIST/NVLAP/AIHA accredited
laboratory. Polarized light microscopy (PLM) shall be used to analyze
bulk samples.
2. Air samples shall be analyzed by an individual meeting the
requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 Appendix A.
PCM air samples
must be sent to an AIHA laboratory accredited for fiber counting
TEM
air clearance samples must be sent to an EPA NIST/NVLAP accredited
laboratory for analysis.
3. Accredited laboratories must be able to provide twenty-four hour
turn-a-round time for air and/or bulk sample results.
6.6 The ranking criteria listed below are used to evaluate IH/CIH consultants
that meet the minimum qualifications criteria.
The ranking criteria consider
experience, quality, reputation and other capabilities of an IH/CIH Consultant
beyond the minimum levels.
A. Proximity of IH office to project location and A/E office
10
B. Capacity of IH office to support size and complexities of this project.
20
C. Experience of collaboration between the A/E and IH Consultant.
5
D. Experience of IH office with asbestos abatement work.
20
E. Experience of IH Consultant with VA abatement work.
20
F. Expertise and experience of Qualified IH as consultant to A/E's.
5
G. Competitive unit prices for rates of key persons and lab services. 20
H. Quality of response (Brief, concise, complete, easy to follow).
5
I. Capability of firm to provide completed asbestos abatement design
documents.
10
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