R7: newton county mine tailings superfund site (site), operable unit# 01 and 02 (OU1 and OU2).
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 68HE0724F0081
- Awardee
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EQM Services, LLC UEI YZCLNX5DTCM4
- Awarding agency
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EPA Region 7
Regional Offices, Environmental Protection Agency
- Obligated
- $18,562,812
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 68HE0724R0013 Solicitation number
- Contract value 94% obligated
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- $18,562,812.46 Current, with exercised options
- $19,648,674.58 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 55% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 562910 Remediation Services
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
- Competition
- Not Available for Competition Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Iola, KS 66749, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Davis-Bacon Act FAR subpart 22.4
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $7,651,081 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,145,205 | |
| Original award | $9,766,526 |
About this award
EPA Region 7 issued a delivery order to EQM Services, LLC, an SBA-certified 8(a) Program Participant and Alaskan Native Corporation-owned small disadvantaged business, on May 1, 2024, for environmental remediation at the Newton County Mine Tailings Superfund Site in Iola, Kansas, with a ceiling value of $19,648,674.58 and ultimate completion date of October 31, 2028. The order was issued under an 8(a) sole-source set-aside and carries firm fixed-price terms.
Place of performance is Iola, KS. The work addresses Operable Units 1 and 2 at the site and encompasses environmental remediation, analytical testing, surveying, site restoration, and equipment rental. Subcontractors supporting the effort include Own, Inc. for surveying services, Als Laboratory Group for analytical testing, Olympus America Inc. for XRF rental, and RFB Construction Co Inc. for seeding and hydro mulching, along with equipment vendors Berry Companies Inc., John Fabick Tractor Co, and MFA Oil Co.
Service Contract Inventory reporting shows FY2025 invoicing of $3.9 million across 6.3 FTEs and 13,072 contractor hours, with a blended government-paid rate of $301.50 per hour. FY2024 invoicing was $115 thousand across 0.2 FTEs and 336 contractor hours at $341.32 per hour, reflecting year-over-year staffing ramp-up as site work intensified. Subcontractor hours represented 12 percent of FY2025 effort.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Olympus America Inc. | $45,850 | |
| Own, Inc. | $140,000 | |
| MFA Oil Co | $119,700 | |
| RFB Construction Co Inc. | $72,302 | |
| Als Group Usa, Corp. | $103,625 | |
| Berry Companies Inc. | $165,000 | |
| Own, Inc. | $43,000 | |
| John Fabick Tractor Co | $129,713 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 68HE0724F0081?
68HE0724F0081 was awarded to EQM Services, LLC by EPA Region 7 (Regional Offices) on May 1, 2024.
How much is contract 68HE0724F0081 worth?
The government has obligated $18,562,812 on 68HE0724F0081. Its potential value, with all options, is $19,648,675.
Is contract 68HE0724F0081 an order under another contract?
Yes. 68HE0724F0081 is a delivery order under 68HE0724D0005, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 68HE0724F0081 competed?
The extent of competition for 68HE0724F0081 was not available for competition. It was set aside: 8(a) Sole Source.
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