Blanket Purchase Agreement GS10F0116V-W912EP20A0016

The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers awarded a blanket purchase agreement to Paleowest LLC, doing business as Chronicle Heritage, to procure cultural resources management services. Under the terms of the agreement, the Corps issued eight fixed-price task orders between 2021-2025 valued between $24,663 to $160,159 to conduct archaeological surveys, monitoring, and assessments in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Washington. Services were performed in support of the Corps' civil works projects, including infrastructure development and environmental restoration efforts, to ensure compliance with historical preservation regulations. As the prime contractor utilizing its Multiple Award Schedule contract vehicle, Chronicle Heritage leveraged its expertise to help the Corps manage cultural resources at locations such as Picayune Strand, Alligator Creek, and St. Francis Barracks while advancing its mission.

The blanket purchase agreement and subsequent task orders aimed to efficiently procure specialized professional services for the identification and evaluation of historic properties that could be affected by Corps initiatives. By awarding to a schedule holder and issuing orders on an as-needed basis, the Corps was able to streamline its acquisition process and obtain the subject matter expertise needed to fulfill its programmatic agreement and Section 106 responsibilities under the National Historic Preservation Act. This facilitated responsible oversight of cultural resources during the planning and execution of various water management and engineering projects.