R--BIHO CRM UTILITIES SURVEY

The National Park Service, under the Department of the Interior and through its PWR-OLYM MABO office, has issued a firm-fixed price solicitation for cultural resources survey services at Big Hole National Battlefield in Montana, designated as RFQ 140P8326Q0013. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541370, with a size standard of $19 million, and requires the contractor to perform a Class I and Class III survey related to the replacement of waterline and sewer infrastructure. The work must adhere to NEPA and NHPA Section 106 requirements, involving archival research, intensive pedestrian surveys, shovel testing, and comprehensive documentation including photographs, GIS data, and formal reports in specified formats. The survey area spans approximately 20 acres divided into two sections, with the contractor responsible for compliance with Montana State Historic Preservation Office standards, local, state, and federal codes, and environmental protection protocols, including erosion control and traffic management. The contract mandates adherence to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage Determination No. 2015-5399 Revision 27 for Montana, requiring payment of prescribed wage rates and fringe benefits to all personnel. Performance is limited to 120 days after award, with a firm deadline of June 30, 2026, and must be conducted without drone-based methods, relying instead on ground-based surveys. All submissions must be delivered electronically via email to Sue Mayo by March 3, 2026, and must include completed forms for relevant experience and past performance, a detailed work plan, and evidence of small business status. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses, including those related to Buy American, supply chain security, privacy training, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and requires electronic invoicing through the Invoice Processing Platform. Evaluation will focus on technical capability, past performance, and price in a trade-off process to determine best value, with no lowest price technically acceptable methodology employed. Acceptance of deliverables occurs onsite at the battlefield, with formal sign-off required by the Authorized Government Representative, and no packaging, preservation, or marking specifications are detailed. The contract does not specify a monetary value but requires full compliance with all administrative, technical, and regulatory frameworks governing federal cultural resource and environmental compliance contracts.