JULY 2005
SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
SFO NO. V101-183R-xxx-xxx-xx
[INSERT LOCATION OF FACILITY]
The Lessor shall promptly investigate indoor air quality (IAQ) complaints submitted through the Contracting
Officer or his designee, as appropriate. The Lessor shall implement necessary controls to bring facility into
compliance with requirements contained in this document including alteration of building ventilating,
heating and air conditioning systems, and operating procedures (e.g., adjusting air intakes, adjusting air
distribution, cleaning and maintaining HVAC, etc.).
VA reserves the right to conduct independent IAQ assessments and detailed studies in space it occupies,
as well as in space serving the VA leased space (e.g., common use areas, mechanical rooms, HVAC
systems, etc.). The Lessor shall assist VA in its assessments and detailed studies by making available
information on building operations and Lessor activities, and providing access to space for assessment
and testing, if required, and implement corrective measures required by the Contracting Officer.
4.4.2
ASBESTOS:
Materials containing asbestos shall not be used. It shall be the responsibility of the Lessor to certify that
asbestos-containing materials have not been used in the construction of the building to be occupied by VA.
This certification shall be submitted prior to occupancy by the government. The Contracting Officer shall
review the certification provided by the Lessor.
4.4.3
RADON MEASUREMENT AND CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Radon levels in space leased to the Government shall not equal or exceed the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) action level for homes of 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L).
The space proposed for lease to the Government, which is in ground contact or closest to the ground, shall
be measured by the Lessor for radon and the results certified. Radon detectors shall be placed throughout
the required area to ensure each detector covers no more than 2,000 square feet of space. Radon shall be
measured for a minimum of 90 days using either Alpha Track Detectors or Electret Ion Chambers except
when time is of the essence, in which case the Alpha Track Detectors may be used for a minimum period
of 2 to 4 weeks or Charcoal Canisters or Electret Ion Chambers for a period of 2 to 3 days. If
measurements are less than 90 days, follow-up measurements for a minimum of 90 days using either
Alpha Track Detectors or Electret Ion Chambers must be done. A laboratory successfully participating in
the EPA-sponsored radon measurement proficiency program shall perform laboratory detector analyses.
Provide VA with a copy of the lab analysis and actual radon measurements for each detector used in
support of the certification.
If the space offered for lease to the Government is in a building under construction or proposed for
construction, the Lessor shall perform the necessary radon testing and submit a certification to the
Contracting Officer within 30 days after the test is completed, but not later than 150 days after VA occupies
the space.
VA reserves the right to measure radon in the space it leases at any time during the term of the lease. If
radon measurements at or above 4 pCi/L are detected, the Lessor shall promptly initiate corrective action
to reduce the level to below 4 pCi/L. If radon at or above 200 pCi/L is detected, the Lessor shall restrict
the use of the area and provide comparable temporary space for the tenants until the
corrective action is completed. Follow-up measurements shall be conducted by the Lessor to determine
the effectiveness of the corrective action. The Lessor at no additional cost to VA shall provide all
corrective actions, tenant relocation, and follow-up measurements. The Lessor shall provide VA with prior
written notice of any proposed corrective action or tenant relocation.
4.4.4
RADON IN WATER:
Two water samples constituting a sampling pair shall be taken from the same location for quality control.
They shall be obtained inside the building and as near the non-public water source as is practical, in
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