Umiat Runway Snow Removal FY25 - JOFOC

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a Special Notice for a sole-source contract to procure snow removal services at the Umiat Airfield in Alaska for Fiscal Year 2025. The notice specifically targets Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation (UIC) UMIAQ as the sole contractor for this project, which involves comprehensive snow removal operations across the airfield, main camp pad, access roads, and fuel apron. The contract is designed to support BLM's routine fieldwork and oil and gas exploration activities in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The Special Notice was posted on February 5, 2025, with a response deadline of February 12, 2025. The contract falls under the NAICS category of Other Airport Operations and the PSC category of Natural Resources/Conservation- Site Preparation.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure essential snow removal services that will maintain operational readiness of the Umiat Airfield infrastructure. UIC UMIAQ has been determined to be the most qualified contractor due to their status as the primary leaseholder at the airfield, possession of necessary heavy equipment, and required authorizations to work on the state-owned airstrip. Market research for the contract was conducted using UIC's current price schedule, with rates established based on remote camp work compensation and equipment rental rates. The contract's pricing has been deemed fair and reasonable through comparisons with similar BLM services in Alaska and adherence to Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. The sole-source justification was initiated by Theodore Inman on 11/20/2024 and approved by the contracting officer on 2/5/2025. Contractors interested in understanding the specifics of this opportunity should carefully review the attached Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) document.