A--USACE ERDC CRREL - EMERGENCY PERMAFROST TUNNEL REPAIR IN INTERIOR ALASKA

The United States Army Corps of Engineers' Engineer Research and Development Center, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (ERDC CRREL), awarded a sole source contract to Northstar Construction Equipment, Inc. to carry out emergency repair services at the CRREL Permafrost Tunnel Facility in Interior Alaska. The contract was necessitated by severe erosion damage caused by record rainfall in the region, requiring immediate remediation to protect the facility. The sole source procurement was conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), reflecting the urgent nature of the work and the need for a prompt response. The contract, identified as W913E5-14-P-0049, was awarded to Northstar Construction Equipment with CAGE Code 697A7 for a total amount of $122,956.94. The work is aligned with the NAICS code 561790, indicating specialized services related to facilities support. The ERDC CRREL office managing the contract is located in Hanover, New Hampshire. This action highlights the government's commitment to infrastructure resilience in extreme environments by quickly addressing damage to critical research facilities.