S. Phillips conifer removal and fuels

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking a contractor to conduct a Class III Cultural Resource Inventory for the South Phillips Conifer Removal and Fuels Treatment project in Phillips County, Montana. This archaeological survey must cover 4,952 acres of mixed BLM and private lands, requiring comprehensive identification, documentation, and evaluation of cultural resources in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act using systematic pedestrian survey methods with transect intervals of 25 meters or less. The contractor must possess a valid BLM Montana Cultural Resources Permit and deliver extensive documentation including site forms, photographs, field notes, and a comprehensive report evaluating each site's eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. Proposals are due by July 11, 2025 at 1400 MDT and must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Christopher Brailer. The evaluation will be based on price, technical capability, and past performance, with all offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541720 for Special Studies - Archeology/Paleontology, with a small business size standard of $28 million. The contract structure is firm-fixed price for a single award with a performance period from July 25, 2025 to February 1, 2026, providing approximately six months to complete the cultural resource inventory work. The 4,952-acre project area spans multiple sections across Township 24N Range 33E and includes both BLM-managed lands (2,070 acres) and private lands (2,882 acres). Work will be performed in Malta, Montana, with the project administered jointly by the Bureau of Land Management and private entities under oversight of the Lewistown Field Office. No incumbent contractor or specific budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation materials.