FCI Marion - Asbestos Removal Emergency Tornado Repair

Background

The U.S. Department of Justice, specifically the Federal Bureau of Prisons, is issuing a justification for other than full and open competition for emergency asbestos demolition services. This need arises from a tornado event that destroyed seven staff housing structures at the Federal Correctional Institution in Marion, IL. The goal of this contract is to restore the site to a safe condition and prevent further environmental and occupational exposure to hazardous materials.

Work Details

The contract requires comprehensive emergency asbestos demolition and debris removal services, which include: - Wet demolition of remaining structural elements - Removal of asbestos-containing debris - Cleanup of scattered ACM-contaminated materials - Mastic removal - Asbestos air monitoring - Compliance with EPA-required demolition notifications. These tasks are critical due to the immediate health hazards posed by widespread asbestos contamination following the tornado.

Period of Performance

The contract will be performed as an emergency action with an immediate start date upon award, focusing solely on urgent hazard mitigation without specified end dates for follow-on work.

Place of Performance

The construction projects will be performed at the Federal Correctional Institution in Marion, Illinois.