Cultural Resource Survey NC

The Cultural Resource Survey NC Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract appears to be a federal contract vehicle focused on archaeological and cultural resource survey services, primarily for the United States Forest Service in North Carolina. Task orders under this vehicle consistently involve archaeological reconnaissance, site evaluations, cultural resources assessments, and historic documentation across various national forest districts. The contract enables rapid deployment of cultural resource professionals to conduct surveys, evaluations, and documentation of archaeological sites and cultural landscapes, with a particular emphasis on Section 106 compliance and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluations.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently range from approximately $5,000 to $56,000, with performance periods typically spanning 3-9 months. The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses and primarily serves the United States Forest Service's National Forests in North Carolina, including districts such as Grandfather Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest, and Uwharrie National Forest. Common project types include archaeological surface investigations, cultural resource surveys for timber sales and prescribed burn areas, rock shelter monitoring, emergency archaeological site salvage, and historic site documentation. The task orders frequently involve pedestrian archaeological surveys of areas ranging from 100 to 675 acres, with a focus on documenting and evaluating potential historical and archaeological sites within federal land management areas.