What this opportunity is
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking contractors for soil cleanup at the Sheep Island Boat Maintenance Facility within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, focusing on the removal of contaminated soils and groundwater investigation. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 562910, with a size standard of $25 million. The estimated construction cost ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, and interested parties should note that this is a solicitation notice, indicating the need to prepare a bid rather than just track the opportunity.
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Description
Performance Work Statement Sheep Island Characterization
Contaminated Soils Removal and Groundwater Investigation Kodiak NWR
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KODIAK N ATIONAL WILDLIFE R EFUGE (NWR)
C HARACTERIZATION & CLEANUP FOR SHEEP ISLAND BOAT
MAINTENANCE FACILITY
P ERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
Revised February 13, 2026
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE S ERVICE
LEGACY R EGION 7 ALASKA
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Performance Work Statement Sheep Island Characterization
Contaminated Soils Removal and Groundwater Investigation Kodiak NWR
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GENERAL
BACKGROUND:
The Sheep Island Boat Maintenance Facility site is located on the northeast beach of Sheep Island,
in Uganik Bay, in Kodiak. A cannery, along with a boat maintenance facility, were constructed
during the late 1950’s or early 1960’s. The cannery went bankrupt in 1991 and abandoned the boat
maintenance facility. An inspection of the abandoned facility revealed heavily stained soil over an
area roughly 500 square feet in size. Samples collected from the stained areas in August of 1996
revealed DRO up to 41,000 mg/kg and RRO up to 120,000 mg/kg. It was determined that in-situ
remediation was the best option for the stained area. In 1999, after tilling the soil and adding
fertilizer, two composite soil samples were collected from 0 to 6 inches below ground surface
(bgs) and 6 to 12 inches bgs, respectively. The composite sample collected from 0 to 6 inches bgs
exhibited levels of DRO up to 20,000 mg/kg and RRO up to 52,000 mg/kg. The composite sample
collected from 6 to 12 inches bgs exhibited levels of DRO up to 11,000 mg/kg and RRO up to
28,000 mg/kg. A follow-up evaluation of the site was conducted on June 20, 2019 by BGES. The
soil boring samples were taken a 1 bgs and 2 bgs at nine (9) locations of the land farm site. All
samples were below the DEC level for DRO of 230 mg/kg except for two (2) samples that were at
248 mg/kg and 302 mg/kg.
BGES site visit on June 20, 2019, also documented several broken lead marine batteries on the
north and south beach. Only one site was sampled for lead. The total lead concentration was
6,800 kg, which exceeded the ADEC criteria of 400 mg/kg, The sample was analyzed for TCLP to
determine the leachability of lead from the soil sample. TCLP for lead was 301mg/l, which
exceeds the federal hazardous waste criterion of 5 mg/l.
Previous reports for the USFWS Sheep Island Boat Maintenance Facility shall be reviewed and
used. They can be viewed on the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s (ADEC)
website: https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/CSP/SiteReport/2105.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Sheep Island is a remote island facility with absolutely no known amenities. All supplies and equipment
necessary to perform this site survey/soil sampling must be transported to the site. The transportation plan
to get to the island shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer. The Contractor is responsible for
all permits, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) coordination, work plans,
coordination with the Refuge, and contingencies.
Current property and adjoining property conditions will be documented that involve the use, treatment,
storage, disposal or generation of petroleum products. Should these conditions be identified, the appropriate
information will be collected, including storage tanks, odors, stained soil or pavement, stressed vegetation,
pools of liquids, drums, unidentified containers, electric or hydraulic equipment, wastewater, solid waste,
wells or septic systems. In addition, any indication of similar conditions from past use of the property will
be recorded. Visual and physical geologic, hydro geologic, hydrologic and topographic characteristics of
the property and adjoining properties will be noted for the potential of migration of contaminants. As
appropriate, additional site visit information shall include as applicable, a general description of the
structures, roads, potable water supply, and sewage disposal system.
Interviews with government officials shall be conducted in person, by telephone, or in writing. The
contractor shall identify the key site manager who has a good knowledge of the uses and physical
characteristics of the property. These interviews shall be conducted during the site visit. Appropriate local
government officials may also be interviewed to obtain the necessary information. The contractor shall keep
detailed notes of all interviews. These notes shall become the sole property of the USFWS. No one shall
receive copies of notes, documentations, and reports without the permission of the government.
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Performance Work Statement Sheep Island Characterization
Contaminated Soils Removal and Groundwater Investigation Kodiak NWR
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CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: Contractor experience must be approved by the Contracting
Officer and will be based upon submission of the following information by the Contractor: Experience:
Name and location of a similar project completed by the Contractor, including the name and telephone
number of the purchaser of the services. Comply with ADEC regulations and applicable requirements of
USEPA, IEPA, OSFM, and OSHA regulation. Contractor shall be a “qualified environmental professional
who meets the regulatory requirements described in 18 AAC 75.33. Contractor shall have project
experience with work of this nature and his work crew shall have all necessary training and certifications.
CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: Contractor shall protect the confidentiality of all work
accomplished under this scope of work. Quantity surveys and cost estimates shall remain the sole property
of the USFWS and shall not be made available to others for any purpose. Do not publicly disclose any data
generated for review under this contract. Attachments provided are sole property of the USFWS. Submittals
and data generated under this contract shall become the property of the USFWS and distribution to any
other source, unless authorized by the USFWS, is prohibit…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.