Cultural inventory BFO TFD idaho BLM

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region is soliciting firm, fixed-price quotes for Class III Cultural Inventory and reporting services for the South Hills Fuel Break project located in Idaho. The contractor will conduct a comprehensive cultural resources inventory and archaeological survey covering 2,128.37 acres across Twin Falls and Cassia Counties, including records searches, background research, intensive pedestrian surveys using 30-meter or less transect intervals, site recording and evaluation, and assessment of project effects on historic properties. Key qualifications required include contract administrator, principal investigator, and crew chief positions with specified education and professional experience per BLM Manual 8150. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, applicant qualifications, past performance, and price, with award made to the contractor whose proposal provides best value. Quotes must be submitted via email to charles_dodson@ios.doi.gov by April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern, and all offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This solicitation is set-aside 100 percent for small businesses under NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) with a size standard of $19 million, and no incumbent contractor is identified. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price award with payment in three installments: 30 percent upon completion of fieldwork and GIS data (Task 1), 30 percent upon submission of draft deliverables (Task 2), and 40 percent upon final deliverable acceptance. All fieldwork must be completed by November 15, 2026, with draft deliverables due by April 15, 2027, and final deliverables required by June 15, 2027. The survey encompasses 42.5 miles of roads with a 400-foot corridor and involves thirty known cultural resources requiring comprehensive documentation and National Register of Historic Places eligibility evaluation. Work will be performed on BLM-administered land in Twin Falls and Cassia Counties, Idaho, with Service Contract Labor Standards wage rates and prevailing wage determinations applicable per Department of Labor requirements.