Former sanostee school site remediation

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Navajo Region is soliciting environmental remediation services for the Former Sanostee School Site through solicitation number 140A0925R0002. The project involves comprehensive cleanup of a 91.42-acre site in San Juan County, New Mexico, that previously housed a school demolished in 2018, with work including removal of asbestos-containing materials, concrete debris, concrete piers, asphalt pavement, solid waste, and abandoned utilities. Contractors must prepare a Health and Safety Plan, submit weekly progress reports, coordinate with local utility authorities including the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, protect an on-site artesian spring, and provide final comprehensive reporting upon completion. The procurement uses a firm-fixed-price contract structure evaluated on a Request for Quote basis, with quotes due August 29, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. MDT following multiple deadline extensions. The performance period runs 180 days from September 8, 2025 to March 9, 2026, with all work conducted under federal and tribal environmental regulations.

This procurement is set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) firms under the Buy Indian Act, with a small business size standard of $25 million under NAICS code 562910. The Phase III Environmental Site Assessment estimated remediation costs at $317,303.57, including applicable Navajo Nation and New Mexico taxes, providing a baseline for potential contract values. Key quantities include approximately 175 cubic yards of general solid waste, 25 vehicle tires, 675 cubic yards of concrete pier waste, 125 cubic yards of non-friable asbestos soil waste, and 250 cubic yards of asphalt waste requiring removal and proper disposal. The remediation scope encompasses excavating approximately 725,000 square feet of contaminated area to a depth of 3 inches, backfilling excavated areas, contouring to prevent ponding, removing invasive vegetation, and re-seeding disturbed areas with New Mexico Department of Transportation standard seed mix. Work will be performed at the former Sanostee School site in Sanostee, New Mexico, with the objective of preparing the land for return to the Navajo Nation for potential community uses such as a recreational area, wellness center, or cemetery.