Rock Point Sheep Dip Vat   2

Background
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Navajo Regional Office (NRO) Branch of Environmental Management (BEM) is seeking an environmental contractor to conduct the sampling and removal of the former Rock Point Sheep Dip Vat (SDV) structures and contaminated soil. This project is part of a voluntary cleanup initiative under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), aimed at addressing environmental concerns related to former sheep dip vat sites across the Navajo Nation reservation.

The Rock Point SDV site is located on the Navajo Nation Reservation in Apache County, Arizona, approximately 10 miles west on US Highway 191. The surrounding land is primarily undeveloped and used for grazing and wildlife habitat.

Work Details
The contractor shall perform the following tasks:
1. Conduct Phase I site assessment/characterization of the dip vat area to determine contamination levels.
2. In Phase II, demolish and remove all structures associated with the SDV, including excavation of contaminated soils from the dip vat area, discharge pit, and known drainage areas.
3. Backfill the excavated areas with clean soil and reseed to restore natural vegetation. The primary soil screening value for toxaphene is set at 0.49 parts per million (ppm) as required by the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency (NNEPA) Superfund Program.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed from February 1, 2025, to June 1, 2025.

Place of Performance
Rock Point SDV site, Apache County, Rock Point, Arizona.