Programmatic Environmental Assessments (PEA) for G

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Northwest Region seeks programmatic environmental assessments (PEAs) for grazing and agricultural leasing programs at its Great Plains Regional Office, with proposals due August 31. This is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside, 100% restricted under DIAR 1452.280-1, foreclosing all non-ISBE competition.

Place of performance is Aberdeen, South Dakota. The contractor shall review 22 existing PEAs: 7 Grazing PEAs completed in 2018 and 15 Agricultural Leasing PEAs completed in 2019–2020, across seven and fifteen tribal reservations respectively. For each PEA, the contractor reviews Purpose and Need and Alternatives sections against current activities, Tribal resolutions, and resource management plans; coordinates with BIA Agency offices for updated information; compares new information to Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences sections; evaluates impacts to feasibility and alternatives; and assesses updates regarding threatened and endangered species, invasive species, soils, wetlands, vegetation, wildlife, water resources, socioeconomic conditions, and agricultural practices. The contractor shall prepare draft and final findings memoranda for each PEA recommending whether supplementation is warranted, but shall not prepare supplemental PEA documents themselves. Period of performance runs September 15, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Deliverables include 22 draft and 22 final review memoranda in searchable PDF and editable Word formats, applicable Administrative Record memoranda, and an electronic Administrative Record containing all relied-upon documents. Award is Firm-Fixed-Price to the responsible offeror providing best value, weighing technical capabilities and past performance (both most important) and pricing (less important). NAICS 541620, small business size standard $19 million. PSC B510. Offerors must submit a completed IEE Representation Form confirming Indian Economic Enterprise status. An amendment issued August 26 added a Questions and Answers document; offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment.