Camp creek cultural resources inventory BLM ID

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region seeks a cultural resources inventory across three survey areas—Camp Creek, Copper Queen, and Gilmor—totaling 1,175 acres in Lemhi County, Idaho, with quotes due May 28, 2026 by 12:00 PM Eastern time. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620, Environmental Consulting Services, with a $19 million size standard.

Work encompasses Phase I archaeological surveys including literature review, field reconnaissance, and systematic survey methodologies to identify and document prehistoric and historic cultural resources across all three designated areas on an all-or-none basis. Deliverables include a detailed survey report documenting identified resources, their locations, significance assessments, and recommendations for further evaluation or mitigation. The contractor must comply with the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, the Antiquities Act of 1906, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the National Historic Preservation Act, and BLM cultural resource management standards. Archaeological fieldwork must be overseen by individuals meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. Applicants must demonstrate advanced degrees in archaeology, anthropology, or related fields and documented field experience conducting inventory work on federal lands.

Specific permit conditions include submission of a preliminary report within 45–60 days of fieldwork completion and a final report within 180 days. All cultural resources must be recorded using the Archaeological Survey of Idaho Site Inventory form with GPS data meeting +/- 5 meters accuracy at 95 percent confidence level using Universal Transverse Mercator coordinates referenced to North American Datum 83. Artifacts and records must be deposited with an approved curatorial facility within 90 days of final report submission.

Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply. Evaluation factors include technical capability, applicant qualifications and past performance, and price, without necessarily favoring lowest price. Offerors must be registered and active in SAM. The contracting office is the Salmon Field Office; payment is submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform.