Natural Resources/Conservation- Surface Mining Reclamation (Non-Construction)

PSC Category F011 covers Natural Resources and Conservation services specifically related to Surface Mining Reclamation (Non-Construction). This category encompasses environmental remediation projects focused on cleaning up abandoned mining sites, removing hazardous materials, restoring landscapes, and mitigating safety risks associated with former mining operations. The services involve comprehensive site assessments, waste removal, soil decontamination, revegetation, and infrastructure dismantling at previously utilized mining locations.

Federal Contract Awards in this category typically range from $24,982 to $3,542,869, with performance periods spanning six months to three years. The Bureau of Land Management is the most frequent awarding agency, with contracts predominantly set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 562910 (Remediation Services). Key contractors include Western Water Consultants, Earth Systems LLC, and Wyodak Energy Services, with most projects located in Alaska and involving abandoned mining claim cleanup, infrastructure removal, and environmental restoration. Contracting methods include purchase orders, delivery orders, and blanket purchase agreements, consistently utilizing firm fixed-price structures.

Recent Federal Contract Opportunities continue the theme of environmental restoration, specifically targeting abandoned mine sites in Alaska. The Bureau of Land Management has solicited contractors for projects like the Wolf Tomsha Mining Claim Cleanup, Ester Dome Mine Cleanup, and Hope Creek Mine Cleanup. These opportunities require comprehensive services including solid and hazardous waste removal, soil sampling and testing, site revegetation using native plant species, water treatment system installation, and cultural resource protection. All solicitations are set aside for small businesses, with performance periods typically spanning 12-24 months and focusing on remote wilderness locations in Alaska.