Beluga Whale Explosive Ordnance Demo (EOD) Services
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force is soliciting proposals for Beluga Whale Explosive Ordnance Demolition (EOD) Escort Services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation seeks to procure management, escort, surface survey, and identification of munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) for Endangered Species Act (ESA) projects. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by 12:00 PM AKDT on March 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for professional services, material, and labor to provide EOD escort and boat support for the Cook Inlet beluga whale (CIBW) program. This includes:
- Task 1: Beluga EOD Escort: Qualified EOD escort, surface survey, and identification of MEC for ESA projects on JBER land and within Eagle River Flats (ERF). Work may involve dense vegetation or shallow water (up to 18 inches), performed via boat and land. This is a firm-fixed-price service based on an estimated annual workload of 90 missions.
- Task 2: Boat Support: Provision of a suitable vessel and trailer for CIBW work for up to five days if government-furnished vessels are inoperable. This is an on-call, daily-priced service, with the contractor providing the vessel and fuel.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single Firm-Fixed Price contract.
- Period of Performance: A 12-month base period with up to four additional 12-month option periods, for a potential total of 60 months.
- Place of Performance: Eagle River Flats (ERF) on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Anchorage, Alaska.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 562910, with a small business size standard of $25 million.
- Special Requirements: Compliance with installation access and security policies, specific vessel requirements for boat support, and a cancellation policy for services.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Offers will be evaluated on a best value basis, considering Past Performance and Price. A satisfactory past performance rating is required, and price risk will be assessed. Contractors must have current SAM registration at the time of quote submission and maintain it through award.
Key Dates
- Questions Due: 12:00 PM AKST on February 24, 2026. Submit in writing to hannah.tolbert.1@us.af.mil and maureen.badey.1@us.af.mil.
- Quotes Due: 12:00 PM AKDT on March 13, 2026. Email to maureen.badey.1@us.af.mil and hannah.tolbert.1@us.af.mil.
Attachments
The solicitation includes a Performance Work Statement (Attachment 1), Wage Determination (Attachment 2), and a Price Schedule (Attachment 3) which bidders must complete.