Contaminated Sand Removal

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces is seeking a contractor to provide contaminated sand removal services at the Waste Water Treatment Plant at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The solicitation requires transportation and thermal remediation of approximately 720 cubic yards of PFAS- and metals-contaminated media consisting of 10% spent carbon and 90% sand from Drying Bed #6. The contractor must excavate, containerize, transport, and dispose of the contaminated materials at an approved facility, while also performing dry decontamination of the underlying liner and drainage pipe, evaluating infrastructure conditions, and completing any necessary repairs to meet permit compliance requirements. The contract will be awarded as a fixed-price agreement to the technically acceptable vendor offering the lowest evaluated price who meets all requirements and is deemed responsible and responsive. Critical deadlines include the question submission deadline of June 25, 2025, at 1200 Alaska Standard Time, and the quote submission deadline of July 11, 2025, at 1200 Alaska Standard Time, with all work required to be completed by October 1, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 562910 (Remediation Services) with a size standard of $47,000,000. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges for the anticipated award value. The project involves handling 720 cubic yards of contaminated media that must be treated at the Republic Services Moose Creek Facility, with laboratory testing data indicating the presence of various metals including arsenic, barium, and lead, as well as diesel range organics and residual range organics. All work must be performed at Eielson Air Force Base, located approximately 26 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, within the fenced area of the water treatment plant. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and comply with all federal, state, and Department of Air Force environmental regulations, including specific PFAS disposal requirements outlined in the National Defense Authorization Act and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation guidance.