Phase 1 ESA, New Stuyahok, AK

The Department of the Interior 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 New Stuyahok, Alaska. The project involves comprehensive research of historic documents, site reconnaissance, contamination identification, and risk evaluation across a 7.78-acre parcel that previously contained school buildings, a gymnasium, tank farm, and generator building. Quotes are due by February 6, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific time, with a period of performance from March 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order using lowest price technically acceptable evaluation criteria, which will assess the offeror's approach, qualifications, ability to accomplish the work, and submission of required documentation such as past performance references and key personnel resumes. Contractors must follow ASTM 1527-21 standards and comply with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, federal, and tribal regulations.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under NAICS code 562910 with a $25 million size standard. The project requires contractors to conduct field work, interview past and present site owners, review records, and produce draft and final assessment reports within specific timeframes. Field work is scheduled for spring, contingent on site accessibility, with draft reports due 45 days after field work completion and final reports due 75 days after field work. The site is located approximately 50 miles northeast of Dillingham on the bank of the Nushagak River, with most original structures having been demolished in 2009 except for two remaining buildings. Contractors must provide all necessary personnel, materials, and equipment, and all public communications must be coordinated through the BIA Alaska Regional Office.