Presolicitation ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY is seeking the services of an experienced firm to provide lead-contaminated sediment removal for the EPA Pilot Study Area located in St. Francois County, Missouri impacted by human transport of mine waste resulting from nearly 2 1/2 centuries of mining in the Old Lead Belt located in Southeast Missouri, Madison County and southern St. Francois County. The work to be performed under this contract consists of excavation and relocation of lead-contaminated materials (mine waste, soil, gravel) from the Big River. This material will be relocated to a soil repository site. Additionally, before relocating the excavated sediment, a 24-inch layer of soil shall be excavated from the repository site. This excavated soil will be used to cap the contaminated sediment. The Period of Performance (POP) for this procurement will be one (1) year. The contractor shall be required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Remediation will be conducted pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERECLA) as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Action (SARA), and National Contingency Plan (NCP) requirements. Estimated dollar value for this procurement is between $350k - $450k. This procurement will be a total Small Business set-aside.