Archeological Survey Services in NC 2017

The Archeological Survey Services in NC 2017 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle was awarded by the U.S. Forest Service, Region 8 – Southern Region to provide archaeological and cultural resource management services throughout North Carolina's National Forests. The vehicle supports the agency's cultural resources stewardship mission by delivering a range of services including Phase 1 archaeological surveys, damage assessments, cultural landscape inventories, heritage resource evaluations, artifact curation, and National Register of Historic Places documentation. Task orders issued under this Master IDIQ demonstrate consistent demand for archaeological survey work across multiple National Forest properties in the state, with services typically focused on pre-project site evaluations, post-disturbance damage assessments, and comprehensive cultural resources inventories to support the agency's land management activities.

Task orders under this vehicle ranged from approximately $3,495 to $213,773 in obligated value, with most delivery orders falling between $10,000 and $90,000. Award dates spanned from April 2016 through February 2020, with task order completion dates typically ranging from six months to three years from award. The majority of task orders employed Total Small Business set-asides, though several significant awards were issued without set-aside restrictions to established contractors including New South Associates, Inc., a woman-owned small business with substantial experience in federal archaeological contracting, and Shumate, Scott. Common work locations included various National Forests in North Carolina such as Pisgah, Uwharrie, and Nantahala, with occasional task orders extending to adjacent regions such as the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee. Work scopes frequently addressed time-sensitive requirements such as wildfire and pest damage assessments, timber sale archaeological clearances, and heritage protection documentation, reflecting the dynamic land management activities within the National Forest System.