Remediation Services, Village of Chefornak, AK

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking environmental remediation services for an old school site in the Village of Chefornak, Alaska. The solicitation requires a comprehensive site assessment involving research of historic documents, site reconnaissance, contamination identification, and risk evaluation. Contractors will need to conduct field work including installation of 10 monitoring wells, collection of 24 soil samples and 10 water samples, and develop a detailed remediation plan. The contract will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with technical proposals required to demonstrate a realistic and achievable approach and include qualified key personnel. Critical dates include questions due by January 22, 2025, proposal responses due by January 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific time, and an anticipated contract period from February 17, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under NAICS code 562910 with a $25 million size standard. The project will be executed within the BIA/school property boundaries in Chefornak, Alaska, with work focused on characterizing petroleum contamination and developing a comprehensive remediation strategy. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order, with deliverables including a project work plan due within 28 days of award, draft report due 45 days after field work completion, and final report due 75 days after award. Contractors must coordinate with the local tribal council, obtain necessary permits, and adhere to federal, state, and tribal regulations. The project requires careful coordination with BIA Alaska Regional Office and involves sampling and analysis for specific contaminants including DRO, PAH, and VOCs.