Professional Archaeological Services

The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation (FPR) is seeking professional archaeological services through a competitive procurement process targeting Archaeological Resource Assessments (ARAs), Historic Resource Reviews (HRRs), and comprehensive archaeological investigations across FPR-owned lands. The contract opportunity specifically covers Phase I, II, and III archaeological investigations, with a geographic focus on Washington County and Newport Center CDP. Qualified contractors will be expected to conduct detailed archaeological surveys, document findings, and prepare comprehensive reports that meet state and federal archaeological preservation standards. The solicitation requires vendors to demonstrate expertise in archaeological field methods, research protocols, and historical resource documentation. The procurement is scheduled with a posting date of December 3, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of December 31, 2025, indicating a relatively compact procurement timeline of approximately four weeks for interested archaeological service providers to prepare and submit their qualification packages.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the procurement appears to be open to qualified archaeological consulting firms with demonstrated professional capabilities. The contract does not specify incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requirements. No precise award value or explicit budget range is provided in the accessible materials. The procurement seems structured to potentially establish contracts with multiple archaeological service providers, suggesting a flexible, multi-vendor approach to meeting the Vermont FPR's archaeological assessment needs. Prospective bidders will likely need to demonstrate professional credentials, prior experience with state and federal archaeological investigation protocols, and the capacity to conduct comprehensive archaeological assessments across varied landscape types within Vermont's forestry and park systems. Technical qualifications, proven methodological approaches, and past performance will likely be critical evaluation criteria for contractor selection.