2-baca_1-haystack SDV

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Region is soliciting quotes for remediation and restoration services at three abandoned sheep dip vat (SDV) sites in Prewitt, New Mexico—specifically the Baca #1 SDV, Baca (New) SDV, and Haystack SDV—that are contaminated with toxaphene pesticide residue. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to conduct Phase I and II remediation and restoration work, including soil sampling using EPA Method 8081A, removal of structural components and contaminated soils, and final site restoration through backfilling and native plant reseeding. Evaluation will emphasize technical approach, key project management and technical support experience on Tribal trust lands, and past performance (requiring 3-5 client references), with price as a secondary factor. The original proposal due date of February 2, 2026, has been extended multiple times; the current deadline is February 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with the contracting officer Elsie Begay located at the BIA NRO office in Gallup, New Mexico. The question submission deadline was January 27, 2026, and subsequent government responses to contractor inquiries have clarified scope requirements regarding arsenic analysis, waste disposal characterization, and site access protocols.

This procurement is designated as a 100 percent set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under NAICS code 562910 with a $25 million small business size standard, requiring offerors to submit a completed and signed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form or face disqualification. No incumbent contractor or current award value has been identified; however, the government cost estimate indicates soil sampling costs of approximately $69,070, laboratory analysis fees of $212,355, and mobilization costs of $70,785, with total project estimates including demolition and excavation activities. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order with a performance period of 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work occurring between January 5, 2026, and June 30, 2026. The three contaminated sites are located on Navajo Nation trust lands in the Prewitt area under the jurisdiction of the Baca Chapter, and all work will be administered and delivered to the BIA NRO DECSM office at 301 West Hill Avenue, Room 324, Gallup, New Mexico 87301. Contractors must obtain cultural and biological clearances from the Navajo Nation Historical Preservation Program and Fish and Wildlife Department prior to commencement and coordinate with the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Program throughout the project.