F--Innoko NWR - UST EVALUATION

The contract pertains to the evaluation and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater at the Innoko National Wildlife Refuge, specifically involving the investigation of an underground storage tank (UST) site in McGrath, Alaska. Performance is scheduled between April 20, 2026, and December 31, 2026, encompassing site characterization, groundwater monitoring well installation, and multiple sampling events, with deliverables including a Draft and Final Work Plan, Site Characterization Report, and Corrective Action Completion Report, all requiring approval from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. The work requires strict adherence to ADEC’s 20217 Site Characterization Guidance, ISO/IEC 17025 and ELAP-certified laboratory standards, and DOT 49 CFR hazardous materials regulations for packaging, labeling, and transport, including compliance with chain-of-custody protocols, temperature control at 0–6°C, and use of approved field screening tools such as calibrated PID devices. All activities must be conducted in seasonal conditions, with readiness to operate from October through April for potential supplemental snow removal tasks, although the primary focus is environmental assessment. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where technical compliance with the Statement of Work is a mandatory pass/fail threshold and price is the sole determinant among qualified offerors. The contract structure includes multiple line items for core services and optional actions related to additional sampling and well installation, though no pricing data is provided, making the contract value unquantifiable at this stage. Key personnel include the Contracting Officer Representative, Program Manager, and Site Project Manager located in Minnesota, Fairbanks, and Galena, Alaska, respectively, with oversight and acceptance authority retained by the government at the designated disposal facility. Contractors must comply with stringent administrative requirements, including electronic invoicing through the Invoice Processing Platform, full SAM registration, and adherence to federal clauses covering whistleblower protections, executive compensation reporting, contractor code of ethics, identity verification (HSPD-12), and prohibitions on unmanned aircraft systems from foreign entities. All submissions must be received via email by April 3, 2026, and offerors are required to conduct site visits, with failure to do so waiving post-award claims. The contract is administered under FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures, with no formal contract type specified beyond its fixed-price nature and inclusion of options to extend services or term under prescribed limitations.