F--EO 14398, Pine Ridge Environmental Assessment

Solicitation 140A0126Q0049 is a firm-fixed-price request for quote issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Region to secure professional services for a NEPA-compliant Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. The project focuses on the 20-acre Grass Property located in Bennett County on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to support a fee-to-trust land transfer. The contractor is responsible for delivering a comprehensive administrative record, a scoping notice, up to five scoping letters, a draft and final EA, and a Notice of Availability. All work must adhere to the National Environmental Policy Act, Department of the Interior Manual Part 516, the BIA NEPA Handbook 2026, and ASTM E1527-21 standards. This requirement is set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under NAICS code 541620. The government will utilize the Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection methodology, where technical proposals are evaluated on a pass/fail basis. The amended period of performance is from September 24, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Payment will be processed electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform upon approval by the BIA Technical Point of Contact. Submission requirements include a detailed cost itemization, a technical understanding statement, project management resumes, and a minimum of three past performance references of similar scope and magnitude.