The purpose of the Navajo Abandoned Uranium Mines Response, Assessment, and Evaluation Services (RAES) contract is to provide nationally consistent services to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Remedial Project Managers (RPMs), On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs) and other federal officials implementing USEPA’s responsibilities for response site activities where the release, or threatened release, of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants poses a risk to human or environmental health under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). Services performed under RAES may include response, assessment, technical support, data management, logistics, and training activities and will primarily be performed at uranium mining-related sites that may have an impact on or within the Navajo Nation (within USEPA Regions 9 in Arizona and New Mexico) and within the Grants Mining District (located in USEPA Region 6 New Mexico). Under RAES, Tetra Tech, Inc. will provide scientific/technical support for USEPA activities in furtherance of the agency’s primary mission: the protection of human health and the environment.
More information regarding clean-up activities can be found at the USEPA website below.
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One of our success stories involves a Navajo student intern launching his environmental career. He is now a Remedial Project Manager at the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency. Tetra Tech hired a student as an environmental intern to support the RAES program. He was first trained in health and safety (HAZWOPER), first aid, and radiation safety to meet the requirements for performing RAES field work. His was further mentored by Tetra Tech field team leads and specialists. Over one summer and fall, he worked over 1,000 combined field and office hours, learning a variety of skills, including:
This student intern went on to complete his college degree and was hired by Tetra Tech as a full-time geologist. He supported a variety of technical efforts both on the RAES program and off the Navajo Nation. Today, he is a full-time employee of the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency working on Abandoned Uranium Mine projects. We are pleased that our intern program helped to launch a career that has a tangible and lasting impact on the restoration and environmental quality of the Navajo Nation.
The following links provide opportunities to become part of the RAES team and provide services to support this important program.
More information regarding USEPA contracting opportunities can be found at the website below.
Registering as a vendor enables companies to participate in the bid process for project-related proposals.
The first step in getting involved with the RAES contract requires that each company register with Tetra Tech, Inc. This is a straight forward process that requires entering basic company information. By registering, a company can provide background information and technical expertise that can be used to request RAES services or products from the registered company. Registration does not guarantee a contract. All bids will be competitive as per requirements by the USEPA.
For help email us at: raesbid@tetratech.com
Registered vendors can download requests for proposals (RFPs) for services offered by the RAES team here.
Proposal Download and Submittal:
Registered vendors can download available RFPs and submit their proposals to the RAES contract here. The following steps are outlined to help vendors complete this process:
For help email us at: raesbid@tetratech.com
Selection Process:
Your proposal will be reviewed through a competitive process with all other proposals submitted for each RFP. You will then be notified upon the decision of the selected vendor.
Check back later for updates.
Tetra Tech, Inc. has been a partner with Navajo Technical University for many years and actively participates in their University Employment Expositions and Career Days. We regularly interact with NTU faculty and staff and are routinely on campus. We are continuously seeking inspired students to work with us on interesting science and engineering projects located on the Navajo Nation. Come talk with our staff about a career in environmental science and engineering. The opportunities are growing as there will be many local jobs in this industry investigating issues related to former mine sites. Science and engineering students will find great opportunities for long term employment and interesting careers that can be fulfilled on and around the Navajo Nation.
Tetra Tech, Inc. has been actively engaged in meeting businesses through PTAC/APEX over the past 8 years actively participating in their outreach programs. APEX’s mission is to develop and expand an American Indian private business sector which employs Indian labor, increases the number of viable tribal and individual Indian businesses, and positively impacts and involves reservation communities, by establishing business relationships between Indian enterprises and private industry https://www.ncaied.org/ptac. Through their matchmaking sessions, you will have an opportunity to meet with Tetra Tech, Inc. to discuss work related opportunities supporting the assessment and cleanup of Abandoned Uranium Mines across the Navajo Nation.
The following business partners are assisting us in performing RAES work across the Navajo Nation. We look forward to working with many more partners.
Ingrid Chen
RAES Contract Program Manager
1999 Harrison Street, Ste. 500
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 302-6260
Pacific Time
Rindy Mortensen
Procurement Specialist
1999 Harrison Street, Ste. 500
Oakland, CA 94612
(208) 255-1315
Pacific Time