Post Construction Cultural Monitoring - Yakama Nat

The Bureau of Reclamation's Columbia-Cascades Area Office is seeking archaeological monitoring services from the Yakama Nation Cultural Resources Program for the Pasco Pump Lateral 5.8 Wasteway Post-Construction Project in Franklin County, Washington. The contract requires a Professional Archaeologist to conduct archaeological site monitoring during construction modification of a wasteway outlet to address excessive erosion. Key contract requirements include performing archaeological monitoring during three 10-day sessions between November 2025 and January 2026, investigating potential cultural materials, being present to address human remains or NAGPRA cultural items, and preparing detailed session and final monitoring reports. The solicitation is classified under NAICS Category 921150 for American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments and PSC Category B503 for Special Studies/Analysis - Archaeological/Paleontological. Proposals are due by May 30, 2025, with the total contract period running from November 2025 to February 2026.

There are no specific set-aside designations for this contract opportunity. The project anticipates approximately 30 total days of monitoring, with 8 work days per session, and requires the contractor to provide comprehensive documentation of construction activities and any archaeological discoveries. While the exact award value is to be determined by the offeror using the provided pricing schedule, the contract is specifically focused on cultural resource monitoring for the Bureau of Reclamation's infrastructure modification project. The place of performance is located in Franklin County, Washington, with work to be conducted at the Pasco Pump Lateral 5.8 Wasteway site. The solicitation (ID: 9d8860ad87e84546ba579fbb5015aa4b) was posted on May 13, 2025, and represents a targeted procurement for specialized archaeological monitoring services directly involving the Yakama Nation's cultural resources expertise.