F--BREWERY CREEK/WARD GULCH CULTURAL SURVEY

The contract pertains to an intensive Class III cultural inventory of 699 acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-administered public land in Saguache County, Colorado, encompassing the Brewery Creek and Ward Gulch drainages, to support fuels reduction, timber salvage, and habitat enhancement efforts. The work is scheduled for performance between July 1, 2026, and August 1, 2027, with the place of performance located in Monte Vista, Colorado, and all deliverables governed by detailed standards outlined in attachments including cultural unit maps, digital specifications, and BLM field guidelines. The contract requires compliance with comprehensive reporting and curation protocols, mandating that all artifacts be curated in facilities meeting 36 CFR Part 79 standards, with adequate security, climate control, preservation, and documentation systems in place. Deliverables must adhere to strict labeling and formatting requirements for maps, photographs, and reports, including inclusion of scale, north star, land status depiction, and digital metadata standards. Payment is structured in two 50% installments tied to milestone completion—the first following completion of the literature review and field inventory, and the second upon delivery and acceptance of the final report. All invoices must be submitted electronically via the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform and include line-item details, receipts for travel, and full accounting of costs. The acquisition is conducted as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and falls under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, incorporating a suite of deviation clauses effective March and May 2026 including those governing System for Award Management maintenance, service contract reporting, security prohibitions, government property, and subcontracting for commercial services. The contractor must be registered and active in SAM, provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and conform to wage determination 2015-5433 rev 32, including provisions for uniform provision or reimbursement without reducing hourly wages below minimums. The contract includes standard clauses for protest after award, stop-work orders, government delays, bankruptcy, and applicable law for breach, with additional requirements on safety, risk management, and project scheduling. Contractors must demonstrate organizational capability, staffing plans, and compliance with anti-trafficking mandates, and submit signed, dated quotes via email by June 3, 2026, holding firm prices for 60 days. Award will be based on best value, determined through comparative evaluation using professional judgment