Scip environmental support services

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Region is seeking environmental and cultural resource support services for the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP) through solicitation number 140A1125R0005. The contractor will provide technical and professional assistance for environmental compliance including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document preparation, biological assessments, cultural resource investigations, archaeological surveys, and program support across central Arizona. Key requirements include conducting NEPA reviews for approximately 50 construction projects annually, maintaining project databases, performing emergency project clearances with one-hour mobilization capability, and conducting potential ethnographic fieldwork in culturally sensitive areas. The evaluation will be based on technical approach, experience on similar contracts, past performance, and price, with technical factors weighted more heavily than price, and particular emphasis on CPARS ratings for past performance assessment. The original proposal due date was June 9, 2025, at 0900 local time, though Amendment 0001 indicates questions and answers have been provided to potential offerors.

This opportunity is set aside 100% for small businesses under the Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise designation, with NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and a size standard of $19 million annually. The contract structure includes a base year with four option years on a firm fixed-price basis, covering a service area of 2,400 square miles in rural central Arizona. Work will be divided between the SCIP office in Coolidge, Arizona, and the contractor's office, with an anticipated two individuals working 2-5 days per week on-site. The majority of projects (99.9%) are expected to receive categorical exclusion (CX) clearance, though the agency has experienced volume fluctuations with one previous year requiring over 100 clearances, predominantly for power line construction projects. The contracting office is located in Phoenix, Arizona, with contract administration handled from Coolidge, Arizona, and proposals can be submitted via email to Randall Brown at Randall.Brown@BIA.gov.