8048_WildGoose_APE.zip

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducted by the Wildlife Resources Division, for archaeological survey services in Millard County. The project involves a Cultural Resources Inventory for the Wild Goose Fire ESR (Environmental Site Review), identified as WRI 8048. The procurement is restricted to vendors on the approved Approved Vendor List (AVL) for archaeology, and only bids from qualified, pre-approved vendors will be considered. The contract will be awarded to the highest-scoring, responsive, and responsible vendor according to the AVL for Archaeology scoring system. No mandatory site visit is required, and this is an invitation-only event restricted to approved vendors. The contract requires the selected vendor to guarantee its pricing for the entire project duration with no flexibility for cost adjustments.

The procurement emphasizes vendor qualifications and adherence to the established AVL scoring criteria as the primary basis for award determination. As an invitation-only procurement limited to approved vendors in the archaeology specialty, this approach ensures that only pre-qualified firms with demonstrated expertise and compliance history can compete. The requirement for fixed pricing throughout the project term places financial responsibility on the contractor to manage all costs within their bid proposal without contingency adjustments.