USDA NRCS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS for CULTURAL RESOURCES SITE INVESTIGATIONS FOR MASSACHUSETTS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Massachusetts State Office is seeking qualified contractors to provide cultural resources site investigations and management services through a non-personal services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The services encompass archaeological and cultural resources work to ensure NRCS compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, including background research, architectural reviews, Phase 1A and Phase 1B archaeological surveys, artifact analysis, and documentation of historical sites. Interested firms must submit responses by 5:00 PM EST on January 9, 2026, to Contract Specialist Crystina Lopez and Contracting Officer Shermeka Showers, including company contact information, SAM.GOV UEI number, GSA Schedule Number if applicable, and small business status certifications. Contractor performance will be evaluated through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan emphasizing strict adherence to timelines, with draft reports required within 15-40 federal business days and final reports within 7 federal business days after receiving government comments, allowing no more than 5 documentable errors per task order. Critical dates include the sources sought response deadline of January 9, 2026, and the anticipated contract performance period beginning February 23, 2026.

This procurement includes no specific set-aside designation, though the government reserves the right to convert this to a small business set-aside if two or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought notice. The anticipated NAICS code is 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) with a small business size standard of $19 million in annual revenue. The contract will operate for five years from February 23, 2026, through February 22, 2031, consisting of a one-year base period followed by four one-year option periods. While no incumbent contractor is identified in this pre-solicitation notice and no specific award value is disclosed at this stage, the contract will be task-order based with scope and scheduling to be determined through individual task order placements. Contractors must demonstrate technical competence in Massachusetts Historical Commission guidelines, potential human remains handling protocols, and archaeological survey methodologies to be considered for award.