Remediation of Contaminated Soil in Akiak, AK

The Bureau of Indian Affairs seeks environmental remediation services for contaminated soil at a former BIA elementary school site in Akiak, Alaska, with quotations due August 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The procurement is set aside 100 percent for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs).

Place of performance is Akiak, Alaska. The site contains documented petroleum and related contaminants from aboveground storage tanks and former tank farms, including diesel range organics (DRO), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The contractor must conduct soil delineation at approximately 12 locations, field sampling, laboratory analysis, community coordination with the Akiak Native Community and Lower Kuskokwim School District, and submit all required plans and reports in compliance with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation 18 AAC 75 regulations, BIA policies, tribal coordination requirements, and applicable federal, state, tribal, and local regulations. Work is subject to seasonal weather restrictions, freeze-thaw cycles, and permafrost conditions requiring careful excavation and drilling practices.

Period of performance runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The government contemplates award of a single firm-fixed-price purchase order using Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology. NAICS code is 562910, Remediation Services, with small business size standard of $25 million. Technical submissions must include project manager resumes, three contract references for similar work, tribal experience documentation, and subcontractor qualifications. Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-5683 Revision 27 (dated May 14, 2026) applies. Quotations must remain valid for a minimum of 30 calendar days after the due date and be submitted via email to Jodi Zachary, Contracting Officer, at jodi.zachary@bia.gov. Amendment 0001, effective August 17, 2026, clarifies that all offerors must complete blocks 8 and 15A-C of the amendment form and include the completed page 1 of Amendment 0001 with their quotation. All offerors submitting quotations must certify Indian Economic Enterprise status via the IA IEE Representation Form, maintaining eligibility at offer submission, contract award, and throughout contract performance.