Cultural contract umrbnmlma

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management is seeking a cultural resource inventory contract for the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument in Montana. The solicitation (140L3625Q0020) requires a comprehensive archaeological survey of 6,641 acres across two prescribed burn units, with systematic transect methods for identifying and evaluating cultural resources. Contractors must conduct a Class II cultural resource inventory, including site documentation, digital and hard copy site forms, and a detailed Class III cultural resource inventory report. Evaluation criteria will focus on price, technical capability, and past performance, with offerors required to submit a technical proposal detailing company capabilities, project approach, proposed schedule, and key personnel resumes. The quote submission deadline is March 28, 2025, at 1400 MDT, with electronic submissions required directly to the Contracting Officer, Christopher Brailer.

This contract is a 100% small business set-aside with a NAICS code 541720 and a small business size standard of $28 million. The period of performance runs from April 11, 2025, to January 15, 2026, with work focused in Petroleum County, Montana, specifically in the Winnett area. The project encompasses 2,210 acres in Unit A and 4,431 acres in Unit D, requiring detailed archaeological survey and site evaluation. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and prepared to obtain Smithsonian site numbers, evaluate site eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places, and provide comprehensive site management recommendations. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price, single award, with payment tied to completion of specific project milestones and deliverables.