43A0510 - On-Call Cultural Resources Environmental Support Services

Caltrans is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from consulting firms to provide On-Call Cultural Resources Environmental Support Services throughout California. The procurement seeks firms capable of supporting the HQ Division of Environmental Analysis and District 43 in achieving compliance with national and state environmental regulations, including NEPA, CEQA, and the National Historic Preservation Act. Required services encompass archaeological collections management, cultural resources data management, thematic research context development, historical resources inventory and evaluation, cultural resources outreach, Native American coordination, and technical support. Consultants must demonstrate substantial knowledge in cultural resources management and meet specific personnel qualifications, including minimum experience requirements for roles such as Consultant Contract Manager (10 years), Task Order Manager (5 years), Principal Investigators, and support personnel. Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically by 10:00 a.m. on January 23, 2026, with interviews scheduled the same day via WebEx, and negotiations with the top-ranked firm planned for the week of March 2, 2026.

The contract includes a 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, with the State of California seeking to achieve a 25% Small Business participation objective. Certified Small Businesses, Microbusinesses, and consultants willing to subcontract a minimum of 25% of the contract amount are encouraged to apply. The estimated contract value ranges from $2,307,442 to $3,749,594, with a fixed profit fee of 10% and escalation rates of 1.81% in Year 1 and 3.62% in Years 2 and 3. The contract will have a three-year term and will potentially involve work in any Caltrans district and county, with specific locations to be identified in individual task orders. Prime consultants are prohibited from applying profit or indirect cost rates to subconsultant or vendor services, which must be invoiced as direct costs. Consultants must provide certifications regarding nondiscrimination compliance, conflict of interest disclosures, and business ethics, and recent changes in federal regulations have modified certain participation goal requirements.