Cultural Resources Technical Guidance Support for Joint Base San Antonio, Texas

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, on behalf of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, is seeking qualified organizations to provide cultural resources technical guidance support for Joint Base San Antonio, Texas through a cooperative agreement. Applicants must be members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program in the Colorado Plateau/Great Plains/Rocky Mountains region and demonstrate professional expertise in archaeology or architectural history, three years of prior experience with federal land-managing agencies in cultural resources management, and specific knowledge of Sections 110 and 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and tribal consultation within a Department of Defense context. The scope of work encompasses two primary tasks: Task 1 involves developing technical tools and guidance documents, updating the Air Force Cultural Resources Playbook, drafting Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plans, assisting with environmental data calls, and creating briefing materials; Task 2 requires strategic evaluation and planning, including updates to tracking systems and improvements to metrics and monitoring systems. Applicants must submit Statements of Interest by Noon Central Time on May 28, 2026, via email to Yvonne Howard (yvonne.howard@usace.army.mil) and Nicole Baker (nicole.d.baker@usace.army.mil), with direct questions due no later than May 7, 2026. Recipients and any proposed subrecipients must have an active NIST SP 800-171 Department of Defense Assessment performed within the last three years to be eligible for award.

The base period cooperative agreement offers approximately $479,752.50 for the initial 12-month performance period, with an established CESU indirect rate of 17.5%, and up to five optional 12-month follow-on periods available based on funding availability. Required travel includes twice-annual trips to Washington DC and one annual trip to San Antonio, Texas, with recipients required to submit quarterly progress reports, annual inventories, and annual reports on specified schedules. The primary place of performance is Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, with additional work supporting Air Force operations in Washington DC.