PA erfo NP dewa 2021 1(1) - cultural survey

The Federal Highway Administration's Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division is procuring cultural resource survey and architectural documentation services for Project PA ERFO NP DEWA 2021-1(1) at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The contractor must conduct an architectural survey and prepare a Determination of Eligibility report to assess the National Register of Historic Places eligibility of National Park Service Drive, including evaluation as a potential Mission 66 Era resource, while ensuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and NEPA requirements. The contract requires the contractor's architectural historian to meet Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines qualifications, and all work must comply with Pennsylvania HPO guidelines, 36 CFR Parts 63 and 800.4, NPS Director's Order 28, and National Register Bulletins 15 and 16A. Award will be based on best value to the government, considering proposed methods, qualifications, and experience rather than lowest cost alone. Quotations must be received by 9:00 AM EST on Monday, March 16, 2026, via email to Regina.McDonald@DOT.GOV, representing a six-day deadline from the March 10, 2026 posting date.

This solicitation uses no small business set-aside designation and is being sole-sourced to Richard Grubb and Associates, Inc., located in Cranberry, New Jersey, though the government is accepting competitive quotations from all responsible sources if received timely. The estimated contract value is $27,085.96 with a firm-fixed-price agreement structure that includes reimbursable direct travel expenses and miscellaneous costs following GSA Federal Travel Regulations. The performance period runs from March 16, 2026 through September 16, 2026, with fieldwork required within 15 days of award, draft report submission 20 days following fieldwork completion, and final report delivery within 10 days of receiving review comments. Richard Grubb and Associates is identified as the preferred contractor due to its recent prior work at DEWA, specialized knowledge of the park's unique history and cultural resources, and proximity to the site, which enables rapid deployment without additional park approvals and supports the aggressive June 2026 delivery timeline. Contractors must maintain active SAM.gov registration, provide UEI and Federal Tax ID numbers, and submit invoices electronically through the Department of Transportation's DELPHI eInvoicing system, with all Information and Communication Technology deliverables meeting Section 508 accessibility standards.