A--Northern California Area Office (NCAO) Cultural Re

The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, is soliciting cultural resource services to support the Trinity River Fish Hatchery Modernization Project in Lewiston, California. This effort is set aside 100 percent for small business concerns under NAICS code 541620. The scope of work includes inventorying built environment resources, conducting National Register of Historic Places eligibility evaluations, and preparing technical reports to ensure compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and Secretary of the Interior standards. The contractor will be responsible for delivering monthly progress reports, draft and final technical reports, and supporting documentation for State Historic Preservation Office consultation. The period of performance is scheduled from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, with a possible six-month extension. The contract structure includes mandatory and optional tasks, with payments processed electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform. Award will be determined through a trade-off process considering technical approach, past performance, and price, rather than a lowest price technically acceptable method. Strict security requirements are in place, including personnel suitability determinations and the safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information. Proposals are due by December 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.