Mississippi NF Heritage Program Services 2016-2021

The Mississippi NF Heritage Program Services 2016-2021 is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Southern Region to support cultural resource and heritage management activities across National Forests in Mississippi. The primary scope involves archaeological surveys, site delineation, cultural resource evaluations, and heritage program support for various forest management activities such as timber sales, fire line surveys, and land management projects. Task orders under this vehicle focus on comprehensive cultural and archaeological assessments to ensure proper documentation and preservation of historical sites during forest operations.

The contract vehicle consistently issues firm fixed-price delivery orders ranging from approximately $10,000 to $400,000, with most task orders supporting specific projects like timber sale surveys, dozer line assessments, and southern pine beetle suppression clearance activities. Frequent prime contractors include Mississippi State University, LG2 Environmental Solutions, Desert West Environmental, Wiregrass Archaeological Consulting, and Jackson Environmental Consulting Services. Approximately 40% of the task orders were set aside for small businesses, with performance primarily occurring in Mississippi's National Forest ranger districts including Bienville, Homochitto, Holly Springs, Delta, and Tombigbee. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Southern Region is the consistent funding agency, demonstrating a structured approach to cultural resource management across national forest lands.