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The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) awarded a $47,659.20 firm fixed-price call order to Nuka Research & Planning Group LLC for Arctic Pipeline Standards and Technology services. The contract was awarded on October 2, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of October 1, 2024, and will be performed in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This award is issued under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) vehicle, specifically a $10 million ten-year BPA with BSEE that enables peer review services and specialized environmental consulting. The awardee is a women-owned small business headquartered in Massachusetts that specializes in environmental protection, Arctic science, and technical planning for infrastructure projects in extreme cold weather conditions.

The contract carries no socioeconomic set-aside designation. Nuka Research & Planning Group LLC brings substantial relevant experience through its existing federal contract portfolio, which includes developing Geographic Response Strategies, conducting environmental preparedness assessments, and providing Arctic-focused research and specialized consulting services to BSEE, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The firm's expertise in Arctic-related environmental challenges and infrastructure planning positions it well to deliver on standards and technology development initiatives critical to BSEE's mission of ensuring safe and environmentally responsible offshore energy operations in Arctic regions.