Phase 1 Environment Site Assessment, Ouzinkie, AK

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education is seeking a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment for an old school site located in the Village of Ouzinkie, Alaska. The project requires comprehensive research of historical documents, site reconnaissance, contamination identification, and risk evaluation of a 1.87-acre BIA parcel that previously contained various buildings including a school house and tank farm. The solicitation will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with technical submissions required to demonstrate a realistic approach and include qualified key personnel. Potential bidders must submit quotes electronically by February 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific time, with questions accepted until January 23, 2025. The period of performance is scheduled from March 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, with the assessment following standard ASTM 1527-21 environmental assessment protocols.

This contract opportunity is specifically set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under NAICS code 562910 for Remediation Services, with a $25 million size standard. The site is located on Spruce Island, approximately 10 miles north-northwest of Kodiak, and will require contractors to understand remote Alaska logistics and tribal village relations. The final deliverables will include an electronic PDF version and three hard copies of the report, along with all electronic files in editable format. Contractors must comply with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), federal, and tribal regulations, with all public communications routed through the BIA Alaska Regional Office. The field work timing will be dependent on site accessibility during the spring season, and no environmental sampling will be conducted during the assessment.