Mine Reclamation Services for Regions 6 and 10

The Mine Reclamation Services for Regions 6 and 10 is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service for comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act (CERCLA) services at abandoned mine sites located on National Forest System Lands in Regions 6 and 10. The contract focuses on architectural and engineering (A/E) services related to environmental site assessments, investigations, remediation design, and monitoring of mine sites that potentially contain hazardous substances threatening human health and environmental safety. The contract provides a structured mechanism for the Forest Service to rapidly engage qualified contractors to address complex environmental challenges at historic mining locations across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska regions.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a focus on environmental investigation, design, and monitoring services, with contract values typically ranging from $25,000 to $350,000 and performance periods spanning six to 24 months. Frequent prime contractors include Sundance-Ea Partners (an Indian economic enterprise), Applied Intellect (an 8(a) certified small disadvantaged business), Alta Science & Engineering (a HUBZone certified firm), and Herrera Environmental Consultants. Performance locations are predominantly in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, with work primarily funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region. While no small business set-asides were consistently applied, many winning contractors are certified through various small business programs. The task orders typically involve specific site-level activities such as removal action design, cultural resources input, site investigations, annual monitoring, effluent management, and feasibility studies for environmental remediation of abandoned mine sites.