Rock point sheep DIP VAT

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Region is seeking an environmental contractor to conduct sampling and removal of the former Rock Point Sheep Dip Vat (SDV) structures and contaminated soil in Apache County, Arizona. The solicitation requires a comprehensive two-phase project involving site assessment, soil characterization, demolition of structures, and excavation of contaminated soils contaminated with toxaphene. Contractors must submit proposals by February 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM MST, with evaluation criteria focusing on qualifications, project management experience, knowledge of working with Navajo communities, past performance, and technical approach. The government will evaluate all factors as significantly more important than price, with contractors required to demonstrate expertise in environmental remediation and familiarity with Navajo Trust lands. Potential offerors must provide a signed quote, UEI number, and proof of SAM.gov registration, with questions directed to Contract Specialist Elsie Begay.

The contract is set aside specifically for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises under NAICS code 562910 with a size standard of $25M. The project will be performed from February 1, 2025, to June 1, 2025, covering approximately 120 calendar days with an estimated 29.9 cubic yards of contaminated soil to be removed based on a 2003 survey. The work site is located approximately 10 miles west on US Highway 191 near Rock Point Chapter, with precise coordinates of 36°36'17.48"N, 109°42'36.60"W. The project requires extensive soil sampling using EPA Method 8081A, with a primary soil screening value for toxaphene set at 0.49 parts per million. Contractors will be responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, laboratory services, and transportation, including proper disposal of contaminated materials at a Subtitle D landfill and site restoration, with all work conducted under the supervision of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Regional Office Branch of Environmental Management.