Phase I ESA Services in Village of Kotlik, AK

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for an old school site located in the Village of Kotlik, Alaska. The solicitation requires a contractor to conduct a comprehensive environmental assessment following ASTM E1527-21 standards, with objectives including site inspection, historical records search, interviews with property owners and local officials, and detailed documentation of potential environmental risks and contamination. The procurement will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with quotes assessed on price reasonableness, technical approach, and key personnel qualifications. Interested contractors must submit their quotes via email by April 2, 2025, at 9:00 AM Pacific time, and must provide detailed information including company details, pricing, personnel qualifications, past performance references, and tribal work experience. The contract's NAICS code is 562910 (Remediation Services) with a small business size standard of $25 million.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), with a specific requirement for offerors to complete an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form certifying their eligibility under the Buy Indian Act. The performance period for the contract spans from April 21, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with specific project milestones including an initial meeting within 28 days of contract award, interviews and records review within 90 days, field work contingent on site accessibility, and final report submission 75 days after field work completion. While no specific award value is mentioned, the project involves a comprehensive environmental assessment of an old school site, requiring coordination with the BIA Alaska Regional Office and adherence to federal, state, and tribal regulations. The place of performance is the Village of Kotlik, Alaska, with the primary objective of gathering information required for potential future site remediation efforts.