Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service has issued a Special Notice regarding a competitive Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call Order under the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) program. This notice, identified by the Federal Contract Opportunity ID 26b285b3e74d44c7a3e2a2ff7029de4d, was posted on June 5, 2025, with a response deadline of June 11, 2025. The opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses and falls under the NAICS category of Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (NAICS 541720). The specific procurement is categorized under the PSC code B503 for Special Studies/Analysis in Archeological and Paleontological research.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to award a call order for conducting comprehensive damage assessment and Phase 2 test excavations to evaluate identified resources for potential eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Only contractors with an active BPA for the respective zone will be eligible to participate in this opportunity. Contractors must meet the small business classification and possess the necessary expertise in archeological and paleontological research to be considered. The notice is informational in nature, providing potential contractors with advance knowledge of the upcoming competitive call order. Interested parties should carefully review the requirements and ensure they have an active BPA in the appropriate zone before considering participation. The Forest Service is seeking qualified contractors to perform specialized historical and archeological assessment work as part of its land management research initiatives.