EFO PPL 5. 8 WW IDIQ construction monitor

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is soliciting archaeological monitoring services for the Pasco Pump Lateral 5.8 Wasteway (PPL 5.8 WW) post-construction modification project in Franklin County, Washington. The procurement requires a Lead Archaeological Monitor to observe construction activities and document any cultural material discoveries during three planned 10-day monitoring sessions, with an optional fourth session anticipated to commence in November 2025. Key contract requirements include monitoring construction activities, preparing session monitoring reports and a comprehensive monitoring summary report, attending project meetings, and potentially conducting cultural material excavation and analysis if significant archaeological finds are encountered. The services fall under the Environmental Consulting Services NAICS category (541620) and Special Studies/Analysis-Archeological/Paleontological PSC category (B503). The solicitation was posted on December 30, 2025, with a proposal due date of December 19, 2025, though this deadline appears to have already passed as of the posting date.

This solicitation contains no set-aside designation and identifies Historical Research Associates, Inc. as the likely incumbent contractor. The contract does not specify an award value or budget range in the available documentation. Performance will take place near the Columbia River in the Pasco area of Franklin County, Washington, and will involve coordination with multiple stakeholders including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington State Historic Preservation Office, and local Native American tribes. The monitoring scope encompasses survey marker placement, vegetation clearing, structure installation, and post-construction cleanup activities across the three to four planned 10-day sessions.