Remediation Services, Village of Tuntutuliak, AK

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education is seeking environmental remediation services for an old school site in the Village of Tuntutuliak, Alaska. The project involves a comprehensive site assessment to identify and characterize petroleum contamination, including research of historic documents, site reconnaissance, and field work. Contractors must conduct field investigations involving the installation of 16 monitoring wells, collection of 24 soil samples and 16 water samples, and analysis for diesel range organics (DRO), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The contract will be awarded using a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation method, with technical quotes required to demonstrate qualifications in soil and water contamination remediation services. Key submission deadlines include quote submissions due by January 29, 2025, at 9:00 AM Pacific time, and a period of performance 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 size standard of $25 million. The project scope requires the selected contractor to coordinate with the local tribal council, obtain necessary permits, and communicate through the BIA Alaska Regional Office. Specific project deliverables include a project work plan within the first month of award and a comprehensive report summarizing findings within 45 days of field work completion. The site assessment will focus on a specific location with a Hazard ID of 4546, with field work planned for the spring depending on site accessibility. Contractors must be prepared to manage all aspects of the investigation, including sampling, data evaluation, risk assessment, and proper disposal of investigation-derived waste in accordance with Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) requirements.