C02 Pre-Solicitation Notice_RQ 1174928_.pdf
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This is a Presolicitation Notice issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Massachusetts for archaeological and cultural resource services.
The Government requires an Archeological and Cultural Resource Services firm to conduct a Cultural Resources intensive ground survey for a proposed Irrigation Well and Pipeline Project in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The project involves a medium-scale vegetable farm, formerly a dairy farm, requiring an irrigation system consisting of approximately 2,500 feet of 4-inch diameter HDPE pipeline installed at 4 feet depth with associated riser hydrants, and a 6-inch diameter bedrock well to be installed up to 700 feet deep. Due to the project's location on or near archeologically sensitive landforms and archaeological sites, an intensive ground survey including soil test pits along the pipeline length is required. The work will be issued as a Firm-Fixed-Price call order under an existing USDA NRCS Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). This requirement will be requested from one existing Small Business BPA holder: Gray and Pape Inc. (12FPC426A0003). Only the listed BPA holder is eligible; no responses from non-BPA holders will be accepted, and the call order will maintain the original small business set-aside status. The Response Deadline is August 13, 2026, with an Anticipated Award Date of August 14, 2026, and Period of Performance from August 17, 2026 through November 17, 2026. Points of contact are Chanda Sow (Chanda.sow@usda.gov) and Oksana Strekha (oksana.strekha@usda.gov). This notice is issued for information and planning purposes under FAR Part 5 and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commit the Government to contract.
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Action: Presolicitation Notice Agency: Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Massachusetts Notice Type: Presolicitation Posted Date: August 3, 2026 Response Deadline: August 13, 2026 Solicitation Release Date (Estimated): n/a Anticipated Proposal Due Date: n/a Anticipated Award Date: August 14, 2026 Period of Performance: August 17, 2026 through November 17, 2026 NAICS: 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
1. Description
The USDA intends to issue a Request for BPA Call Order Proposal under the existing USDA NRCS Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The Government requires an Archeological and Cultural Resource Services firm to conduct a Cultural Resources intensive ground survey for a proposed Irrigation Well and Pipeline Project in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
This is a diversified, medium scale vegetable farm that was historically a dairy farm. The farm has a need for irrigation to supply sufficient water to the farming operations. NRCS has planned and designed an irrigation system that would consist of approximately 2,500 feet of 4” diameter HDPE irrigation pipeline installed at a depth of 4 feet from the ground surface and associated riser hydrants. A 6” diameter bedrock well is planned to be installed up to a depth of 700 feet.
Because this project is located on or near archeologically sensitive landforms and archeological sites, an intensive ground survey including soil test pits along the length of the proposed pipeline is required.
2. Competition
This requirement will be requested by one existing Small Business BPA holder under their previously awarded Firm-Fixed-Price BPA:
• 12FPC426A0003 Gray and Pape Inc.
3. Contract Type
A Firm-Fixed-Price call order will be issued under the applicable BPA.
4. Set-Aside Status
This BPA call order will remain under the original small business set-aside associated with the BPA Master award.
Only the BPA holder listed in Section 2 is eligible. No responses from non-BPA holders will be accepted.
5. Points of Contact
Point of Contact (POC):
Chanda Sow: Chanda.sow@usda.gov ; and Oksana Strekha: oksana.strekha@usda.gov
6. Important Notes (FAR Compliance):
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes under FAR Part 5; it does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in preparation of responses to this notice. This notice does not constitute a solicitation; NRCS is not requesting proposals or quotes at this time.
mailto:Chanda.sow@usda.gov mailto:oksana.strekha@usda.gov
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