Cultural Resources Management Services for Bullion Canyon Fuels Mitigation 2020

The State of Utah's Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for Cultural Resources Management Services for the Bullion Canyon Fuels Mitigation 2020 project, located in San Juan County along Bullion Canyon Road near Marysvale. The procurement covers a cultural resource inventory of approximately 138 acres with elevations ranging from 6,100 to 6,600 feet and slopes between 7-20%. Mandatory qualifications for bidders include a principal investigator with valid federal and state permits, key personnel possessing graduate-level education in anthropology or archaeology, and demonstrated experience in the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau regions. The solicitation was opened on June 4, 2020, at 3:30 PM MDT and closed on June 11, 2020, at 4:00 PM MDT, with a final report required by August 3, 2020. The comprehensive cultural resource management services involve archaeological surveys, site identification, documentation, fieldwork, research, administrative tasks, staff coordination, and comprehensive reporting to be submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The contract was ultimately awarded to Cannon Heritage Consultants as the low-cost responsive and responsible bidder under commodity code 81150 for earth science services.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the procurement required specialized archaeological expertise and regional knowledge. The contract was coded under professional services, suggesting a targeted solicitation for qualified cultural resource management professionals. The cost structure was calculated on a per-acre basis, intended to cover all project aspects including fieldwork, travel, per diem expenses, research, administrative costs, staffing, final reporting, site recordation, photographic documentation, and cartographic products. Though a specific total contract value was not disclosed, the scope of work covering 138 acres indicated a moderate-scale cultural resources management engagement. Cannon Heritage Consultants was identified as the successful vendor, demonstrating their capability to meet the technical and professional standards required for this archaeological survey project in the Utah landscape.