Anaconda Copper Mine Site Technical Support Services

The Nevada State Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Division of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Corrective Actions, is seeking technical support services for the Anaconda Copper Mine Site (ACMS) located in Lyon County, Nevada. The solicitation (70CNR-S3483) requires vendors to provide comprehensive technical expertise for ongoing remedial activities related to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) compliance. Qualified vendors must offer specialized professional services including engineering, scientific, and technical support from experts such as mining engineers, environmental engineers, hydrogeologists, chemists, geochemists, statisticians, toxicologists, and risk assessors. The primary objectives include supporting feasibility studies, developing proposed plans, making remedy decisions, and executing remedial design and action work. Evaluation criteria will assess vendor competence (25%), staff expertise (25%), project experience (20%), RFP conformance (15%), and cost (15%). Key deadlines include a November 24, 2025 deadline for submitting questions, a December 16, 2025 deadline for client references, and a proposal submission deadline of December 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. PST through nevadaepro.com. The contract is anticipated to run for four years, with an estimated start date of May 9, 2026.

The procurement includes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements, specifically mandating fair share percentages for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation. Contractors must complete and submit an MBE/WBE Utilization Report within fifteen calendar days after each federal fiscal year-end. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (sam.gov), hold a valid Nevada business license, and agree not to boycott Israel. The State applies a five percent Nevada-based business preference and requires vendors to demonstrate no organizational conflicts of interest with Atlantic Richfield Company. While no specific incumbent is mentioned, the contract will be awarded on an as-needed basis, with individual task scopes and expenditures negotiated separately. Insurance requirements are substantial, including Commercial General Liability coverage with a $2,000,000 aggregate limit, Automobile Liability with a $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers' Compensation, and Contractor's Pollution Liability with $1,000,000 per-occurrence limits. Although no precise budget range is specified, the cost schedule suggests billing rates will be established for various professional positions, with potential for substantial technical support services over the four-year contract period.