Phase I ESA Services in Village of Emmonak, AK

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education is seeking a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for an old school site in the Village of Emmonak, Alaska. The solicitation requires a comprehensive environmental assessment including historical document research, site reconnaissance, contamination identification, and risk evaluation. Contractors must perform detailed field work and analysis to determine the nature and extent of potential environmental contaminants at the site. The evaluation criteria will focus on lowest-priced technically acceptable offers, assessing price reasonableness, proposal completeness, technical approach, and key personnel qualifications. Quotes must be submitted via email to Jodi Zachary by 9:00 AM Pacific on Monday, April 7, 2025, with the contract performance period running from 04/21/2025 to 06/30/2026.

The contract is exclusively set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under NAICS code 562910 with a small business size standard of $25,000,000. The place of performance is specifically the old school site within Emmonak, Alaska, with all work to be coordinated through the BIA Alaska Regional Office. Contractors will be required to prepare a draft report within 45 days of field work completion and a final report incorporating BIA and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) review comments. The project scope involves comprehensive documentation, interviews with property stakeholders, and reviews of local, state, and federal agency records to identify potential environmental risks and liabilities. Successful contractors must adhere to federal, state, and tribal environmental regulations throughout the assessment process.