Notice of Intent to Award BPA Call

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service has issued a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call under opportunity ID e1c125ca054849a19b66dc1c053866f6. This notice is classified as a Total Small Business set-aside and was posted on August 7, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541720 for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, with a PSC category of B503 for Special Studies/Analysis in Archaeological/Paleontological work. The Forest Service has included a synopsis document titled "BPA Synopsis.docx" that contains detailed information about this contracting opportunity. The notice indicates this is part of the agency's civilian operations rather than defense-related activities.

The Special Notice serves as advance notification to the contracting community that the Forest Service intends to make an award under an existing BPA structure for archaeological and paleontological analysis services. Interested contractors have until August 28, 2025 to respond to this opportunity, providing a three-week window from the posting date. Participation is restricted to small business entities only, as indicated by the Total Small Business set-aside designation. The procurement appears focused on specialized research and development services in the social sciences and humanities field, particularly archaeological and paleontological studies that support Forest Service operations. Contractors must meet small business eligibility requirements and possess expertise in the specified research areas to be considered for this BPA call. The attached synopsis document likely contains specific technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions that interested small businesses must follow to participate in this procurement opportunity.