Umiat Runway Snow Removal FY25 - Sole Source

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office is seeking snow removal services for the Umiat Runway and Camp through a sole-source solicitation (140L6325Q0010) directed to UIC UMIAQ LLC. The contract requires clearing a 5,583 x 100-foot airstrip, apron, access road, and areas around BLM facilities to enable critical field operations in May 2025. Contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes by February 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM local time via email to kmaldona@blm.gov. The solicitation includes Standard Form 1449 and a wage determination specifying minimum hourly rates, with Ground Support Equipment Workers set at $34.35/hour. Quotes will be evaluated based on the contractor's ability to meet the specified snow removal requirements and comply with the detailed statement of work.

The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and falls under NAICS code 488119 with a size standard of $40 million. UIC UMIAQ LLC was selected as the sole source contractor because they are the primary leaseholder of the airstrip and the only entity with equipment on-site capable of performing the required snow removal. The period of performance is from April 15, 2025, to May 1, 2025, with mobilization of heavy equipment operators required by April 15, 2025 (weather permitting). The work will take place in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve, specifically at the Umiat Airstrip and BLM Camp, involving clearing snow from the runway, apron, access roads, Quonset hut, sheds, housing units, connexs, solar panels, and outhouse. The contractor must ensure proper drainage to divert snowmelt away from the runway and buildings, with BLM responsible for clearing snow drifts directly in front of doorways.