Phase I ESA Services in Village of Tulusak, AK

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Pacific Region is seeking a contractor to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for an old school site located in the Village of Tuluksak, Alaska. The project requires a comprehensive environmental investigation following ASTM E1527-21 standard practices, which includes researching historic documents, conducting site reconnaissance, identifying potential contamination, and evaluating environmental risks. The contractor will be responsible for project management, conducting interviews, performing field work, and preparing detailed draft and final reports. Quotes for this contract are due by April 2, 2025, at 9:00 AM Pacific, and will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable method that assesses the contractor's approach, project management capabilities, and technical support skills. The technical evaluation will focus on the contractor's ability to meet the performance work statement requirements and demonstrate competence in environmental site assessment methodologies.

This contract opportunity is exclusively set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under the Buy Indian Act, with a NAICS code of 562910 for Remediation Services and a small business size standard of $25 million. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a performance period from April 2, 2025, to June 30, 2026, encompassing approximately 75 days of work contingent on site accessibility. The total project scope involves producing an electronic PDF version and three hard copies of the final report, with all electronic files to be provided in editable formats. Field work is planned for spring, and the contractor must coordinate with local tribal governments and regulatory agencies throughout the assessment. The project will require detailed documentation, including the Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form, which mandates strict compliance and accuracy in reporting company information.