Fort Niobrara NWR - Fire Range Remediation

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service at Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in Valentine, Nebraska is seeking environmental remediation services to restore a firearm range back to its natural state and conduct comprehensive soil testing. The project involves site characterization, excavation, and environmental testing of approximately 0.6 acres, with contractors responsible for collecting 20 discrete soil samples, excavating and sieving approximately 165 cubic yards of soil from the berm's face, and conducting confirmation sampling for metals including lead, arsenic, and tin. Contractors must obtain a "No Further Action" letter from the Nebraska Environmental Protection Agency, engage a licensed environmental consultant, and use a NELAC-certified laboratory while adhering to the Voluntary Cleanup Program requirements. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with evaluation based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria. The complete solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov on or about July 18, 2025, with a pre-proposal site visit to be announced, and all questions must be directed in writing to Justine Coleman at Justine_coleman@fws.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 562910 (Environmental Remediation Services) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and the project magnitude is under $250,000. No incumbent contractors are identified in the notice, and interested contractors must be registered in SAM and complete Online Representations and Certifications to participate. The project timeline includes an estimated completion period of one year from contract award, with the contractor required to submit a Corrective Action Completion Report as part of the deliverables. The work location is specified as 39983 Refuge Road, Valentine, NE 69201, and contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage determination requirements for Cherry County, Nebraska. The remediation work focuses on removing bullet fragments and testing for metal contamination across the 0.6-acre site, with specific attention to environmental and safety regulations throughout the process.