Carrizo Plain Rock Art Assessment and Condition Ap

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management California Region seeks firm, fixed-price quotations for rock art assessment and condition appraisal services at Carrizo Plain following the Madre Fire, with quotations due June 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM Pacific Time and questions due June 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. This procurement is set-aside for small business.

Place of performance is San Luis Obispo, California. The contract period runs from June 8, 2026 through June 7, 2027. NAICS code is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services; PSC code is B503, Special Studies/Analysis–Archeological/Paleontological. The small business size standard is $19 million in annual receipts over three fiscal years.

The contractor must complete impact assessments and management recommendations for 15 rock art sites. Work includes detailed site documentation using non-invasive digital photography exceeding 20 megapixels, condition assessments identifying fire-related damage and deterioration consistent with prior methodologies, and technical reports meeting Secretary of the Interior and California Office of Historic Preservation standards. The Principal Investigator must possess formal training in rock art conservation, materials-based pigment condition assessment, and fire-related environmental effects on pictographs, with demonstrated completion of similar projects. The archaeological field director and crew must meet Secretary of the Interior professional standards with at least six months of relevant California Central Coast experience.

Deliverables include a draft report due within 60 days and final completion within one year. Payment is 60 percent upon draft report acceptance and 40 percent upon final report completion. The contractor furnishes all personnel, equipment, materials, and transportation except government-provided access placards, gate keys, GIS data, reference reports, and accommodations. Evaluation weighs technical capability at 40%, past performance, and price. All offerors must be registered and active in SAM with a valid UEI. Prevailing wage rates apply per Service Contract Act determination, with occupational classifications ranging from approximately $15.97 to $73.47 per hour in San Luis Obispo County.