Fort Niobrara NWR - Fire Range Remediation

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring environmental remediation services to restore a former Small Arms Firing Range at the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in Valentine, Nebraska, back to its natural state. The comprehensive environmental cleanup project involves site characterization through soil sampling, excavation and sieving of approximately 165 cubic yards of contaminated soil to remove bullet fragments from the berm, confirmation sampling for metals including lead, copper, nickel and zinc, and disposal of contaminated materials at an approved Subtitle D landfill. Contractors must obtain a "No Further Action" letter from the Nebraska Environmental Protection Agency through the state's Voluntary Cleanup Program and submit a Corrective Action Completion Report. The procurement will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable approach, with contractors required to provide 100% Payment and Performance Bonds. The proposal due date has been extended to September 3, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST, with no further questions accepted after the amendment periods.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 562910 (Remediation Services) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The project budget is under $250,000 and will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price contract using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The contract performance period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with work expected to be completed within one year of award. The 0.6-acre firing range site was used for at least 25 years by law enforcement officers and refuge staff for training and qualification purposes. Performance will occur at 39983 Refuge Road, Valentine, Nebraska 69201, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service retaining responsibility for final site revegetation after remediation completion.