Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Area Office, Branch of Contracts and Property Management, P.O. Box 1060, Gallup, New Mexico 87301-1060

C -- ARCHITECT ENGINEERING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SOL N00-99-16 DUE 082699 POC James Harjo, Area Contracting Officer, Telephone No. (505) 863-8252 The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Area Office, Gallup, New Mexico intends to make multi-awards for Architect-Engineer Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for services of a general and specialized contractor-environmental services support to address routine and emergency situations for many government owned/operated facilities within the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. This prospectively Firm Fixed-Price contract will consist of delivery orders requiring various services. This acquisition is set-aside for 51% Indian-owned and Controlled firms under the Buy Indian Act, 25 USC 47. Joint Ventures are not acceptable and Indian firms will be required to have business offices within 600 miles of Gallup, New Mexico. Specific statement of work and services required will be issued with each delivery order. Work subject to negotiation under each delivery order shall not exceed $100,000. Selection and evaluation criteria will include the demonstrated ability to provide servicesincluding, but not limited to planning, investigating, evaluating, recommending and designing processes under the following statutes: Environmental (40 CFR), Health and Safety (29 CFR) and Transportation (49 CFR) operations. Typical Assignments will be I. Investigations : (1) Compliance Audits (multi-regulation) of federal facilities, schools, quarters, admin centers, support centers, etc.; (2) Process Audits, engineering reviews of mechanical processes, (ex. Sand and Gravel operations at Houck, Arizona); (3) Levels I and II Environmental Assessments (Property-Transfer Assessments) as defined by ASTM E1527 and E1903, BIAM 54 and 602 DM; (4) Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments and Categorical Exclusions as defined by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); (5) Multi-media sampling, i.e., soil, water-both surface and ground water, air-unknown atmospheres, asbestos, ACBM, unknown wastes, off-spec products, suspected mercury, lead based paint (both lab and XRF), PCB's, pesticides, dioxins, etc. (SW-846); (6) Analytical services for all in E above (SW-846); (7) Remedial Investigations as defined by 40 CFR 300, et seq.; (8) Corrective Action studies as specified in RCRA, 40 CFR 264/265; (9) Cost studies, to include those for corrective actions and remedial construction; (10) RCRA Facility Investigation defined by 40 CFR 264; (11) Corrective Measures Studies as defined by 40 CFR 264; (12) Detection Monitoring Studies as defined in 40 CFR 264, subpart F; (13) Site Characterizations, to include land surveying, under any statute; (14) Landfill Investigations; (15) Landfill Monitoring, annual stability and media, 40 CFR 258; (16) Performance of AHERA Three-year Inspections and re-inspections 40 CFR 763; (17) Preparation of amendment of AHERA O & M Plans, 40 CFR 763; (18) Studies related to Drinking Water, i.e., source, systems analysis, filtration, maintenance, and analytical; (19) Radon Investigations. II. Remedial Actions/Corrective Actions -- Deliberative: (1) Remedial Actions as defined by 40 CFR 300, et seq.; (2) Corrective Actions as defined by 40 CFR 264/265; (3) Preparation of designs and specs related to remedial construction; (4) Design and supervise landfill closure plans/alternative closures per 40 CFR 258.60 and guidance in Site-Specific Flexibility Requests for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills in Indian Country; (5) Preparation of petitions for alternative closure designs, EPA530-R-97-016; (6) Design and construct secondary containment systems, 40 CFR 110,112; (7) UST and AST closures to include the plan, permits, notifications, removal and disposal/destruction per Navajo Nation UST Act; (8) Glove-Box abatement of ACBN; (9) Prepare and execute Radon mitigation plans; (10) Design and perform Level III Environmental Assessments (Property-Transfer Assessments); (11) Prepare specialized permit applications, ex. Land treatment units, NPDES, 401, 404, etc. III. Certifications/Critiques: (1) PE certification of completion for actions conducted by third parties; (2) PE certification of designs and specs for remedial construction conducted by BIA forces or contractors without a PE on staff; (3) CIH certification of evaluations of human exposure in emergency responses; (4) Prepare Tier II reports under SARA Title III and Tribal Reporting Forms under RCRA; (5) Review and critique, by appropriate experts, of reports prepared by third parties; (6) Preparation, amendment and certifications of Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plans (40 CFR 110,112); (7) Preparation, amendment and certifications of Standard Operations Plans (SOPs); (8) Preparation, amendment and certifications of Contingency Plans; (9) Respirator Fit Testing and Certification for BIA employees. IV. Emergency Responses: (1) Oil Pollution Prevention-Phase 1 (Discovery), Phase 2 (Preliminary Assessment and Initiation of Action), Phase 3 (Containment, Countermeasures, Cleanup and Disposal) and Phase 4 (Documentation) in accordance with National Contingency Plan, 40 CFR 300.300 -- .315; (2) Hazardous Substance Response-Discovery or Notification (40 CFR 300.405), Removal Evaluation (40 CFR 300.410), Removal Action (40 CFR 300.415), Remedial Site Evaluation (40 CFR 300.420) -- Preliminary Assessment and Site Inspection, Remedial Investigations/Feasibility Studies (40 CFR 300.430), Remedial Design/Remedial Construction/O&M per 40 CFR 300.435.; (3) Response to situations considered Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) and/or an Imminent and Substantial Endangerment from release of mercury, PCBs, asbestos (NESHAPS), LPG, chlorine gas, hydrogen sulfide, etc., Perform abatements of these substances. (V) Experience or projects relevant to educational entities or facilities; Past Performance: Past performance ratings on government contracts and private industry as to cost control, quality of work and compliance with schedules; Accessibility of contract: Project office must be convenient to Gallup, New Mexico must be manned during the core hours 0800 -- 1700, Monday through Friday. Contact means, i.e. phone, mobile, FAX, etc., must be explicit. Firms meeting the requirement described in the announcement and desiring consideration are invited to submit a completed Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire and Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Projects to the address shown above, James S. Harjo. The SF-254s and SF-255s must be received in the office shown above no later than 4:00 P.M. local time on August 26, 1999. The most highly qualified firms will be issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) and be requested to submit a technical and cost proposal and a health and safety plan. Award of a contract is anticipated after August 23, 1999. Offerors can request for copies of listing for BIA-Locations through Telefax No. (505) 863-8245. This is not a Request for Proposal. Posted 07/08/99 (W-SN351985). (0189)

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