MIFO LOWER BLACKFOOT CRI Phase II

The Bureau of Land Management's Missoula Field Office is seeking a contractor to perform a Class III Cultural Resource Inventory for the Lower Blackfoot Travel and Transportation Management Phase II project. The solicitation requires an intensive field inventory of 5,622 acres across Missoula County, Montana, including BLM-administered public lands and The Nature Conservancy territories. Contractors must conduct site file and literature searches, perform on-ground surveys with 25-meter transect intervals, document cultural resources, and evaluate sites for National Register eligibility. The evaluation will be based on past performance and price, with contractors required to be actively registered in SAM.gov and submit quotes via email by January 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time. Submissions must include a completed SF-1449, Schedule of Items, Past Performance Questionnaire, and acknowledgment of any amendments.

This is a 100% small business set-aside contract under NAICS code 541720 with a $28 million size standard, categorized under Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. The period of performance runs from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026, with a firm-fixed price purchase order structure. Payment will be phased, with 10% upon initial research, 40% after field inventory completion, 30% upon draft report submission, and 20% for final deliverables. The total project area spans locations including the Lower Blackfoot River Corridor, Sunflower Mountain, Cow Saddle, Game Ridge, Upper and Lower Gold Creek, and Twin Creek. Contractors must possess current cultural resource permits and be prepared to coordinate closely with the BLM Contracting Officer's Representative throughout the project, with the draft report specifically due by February 28, 2026.