LEAD DUST CLEANING & ENCAPSULATION OF LEAD PAINT

1. THIS IS A JUSTIFICATION TO ANNOUNCE AN AWARD FOR MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES AT THE USCG ACADEMY TO COMPLETELY REMOVE LEAD DUST AND PAINT FROM QUARTERS ONE, .2. AUTHORITY CITED 10 U.S.C. 3204 (a)(2) AS IMPLEMENTED IN FAR 6.302-2 - UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY.3. REFERENCES 40 CFR 745.227(c) & COMDTINST M5100.47 4. REASON AUTHORITY IS CITED: IMMEDIATE LEAD DUST CLEANING AND ENCAPSULATION OF LEAD PAINT FOR THE SUPERINDENTENT'S QUARTERS AT USCG ACADEMY- NEW LONDON, CT. DUE TO THE EPA STANARDS FOR ADAQUATE LIVING CONDITIONS. THE HOME WAS NOT WITHIN SAFE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR INBOUND RESIDENT AND FAMILY AND STAFF WHO ATTEND TO THE ADMIRAL. AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED WITH ANTICIPATED MOVE-IN DATE THAT WAS EVENTUALLY PUSHED BACK AFTER DISCOVERY OF THE LEVELS LEAD DUST AND PEELING LEAD PAINT. THE HOUSE DID NOT PASS INSPECTION DONE IN-HOUSE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL TECHS & SAFETY OFFICER. CLEANING CONSISTED OF THREE LEVELS CONSISTING ESTIMATED 2500+ SQF. PASSING STANDARD FOR THE HOME IS 10

ug/ft2 OR LESS FOR FLOORS, WINDOW WELLS AND SILLS MUST BE 100 ug/ft2 OR LESS. THE OBJECTIVE AFTER NUMEROUS SAMPLES WERE COLLECTED AND TESTED WAS TO ASSUE THE RESIDENCE WAS WITHIN PASSING STANDARDS FOR EPA REQUIREMENTS. TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER DELAYS WITH THE ADMIRAL'S MOVE IN DATE, THIS SERVICE REQUIRED TO BE RENDERED FOR SAFETY PURPOSES AND FOR THE RESIDENT TO SAFELY MOVE INTO QUARTERS WITHOUT STAYING ON THE ECONOMY INSTEAD ON ON-SITE HOUSING PROVIDED. DISCOVERY OF THE LEAD DUST LEVELS AND PAINT WERE ALARMING AND REQUIRED TO BE DECONTAMINATED IMMEDIATELY AND FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL WITHIN THE LIVING QUARTERS. 4. IMMEDIATE START DATE: 6-JULY-2023 & COMPLETTION WAS 14-JULY-20235. SOURCE SOUGHT: WAS BASED ON CLOSEST AVAILABLE CONTRACTOR IN SAM.GOV TO PERFORM THE SERVICE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS AT EARLIEST TIME POSSIBLE.6. BY THIS REQUIREMENT AND URGENT NEED BEING FULFILLED, IT PREVENTED RESIDENT AND FAMILY MEMBERS AND STAFF FROM BREATHING IN LEAD DUST AND PLACING RESIDENTS AT RISK BEING EXPOSED TO LEAD PAINT WITHIN LIVING SPACE. FURTHERMORE, 7. SMALL BUSINESS AWARDEE: TALEVI ENTERPRISES, INC 8. FURTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS JUSTIFICATION PLEASE CONTACT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER:SK1 KATHERINE M. SANTANA / KATHERINE.M.SANTANA@USCG.MIL / 860-444-8537