JIM sage/south flats cultural inventory

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Region is seeking a contractor to perform a Class III Cultural Resources Inventory for the Jim Sage and South Flats Treatment Pastures in Cassia County, Idaho. The solicitation requires a comprehensive archaeological survey of 10,030 acres within an Area of Potential Effects spanning 13,980 acres, involving records search, background research, pedestrian survey, site recording, and site evaluation. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and demonstrate technical capability through staff qualifications, with specific requirements for key personnel like the Principal Investigator and Crew Chief. The evaluation will be based on technical capability, applicant qualifications, past performance, and price, with proposals due by May 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Submissions must be emailed to cdodson@blm.gov and adhere to BLM and Idaho State Historic Preservation Office guidelines.

The contract is an unrestricted solicitation with no specific set-aside, classified under NAICS code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services. The project timeline extends from contract issuance to June 15, 2026, with fieldwork to be completed by November 15, 2025. Contractors will be compensated on a firm-fixed price basis with a payment schedule of 30% upon completion of initial tasks, 30% after subsequent tasks, and 40% upon final deliverables acceptance. Key deliverables include site records, digital PDFs of the report, and a cultural resources geodatabase. The project will be performed in Cassia County, Idaho, with wage rates determined by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage Determination for service contract workers in Idaho, which provides specific hourly rates and benefits for various occupational classifications.