Cultural Resource Identification Services for Upper Missouri River Basin Plains Snowpack and Soil Moisture Monitoring Network Project in Montana

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting cultural resource identification services for the Upper Missouri River Basin Plains Snowpack and Soil Moisture Monitoring Network Project in Montana. This non-personal services contract, issued under solicitation number W9128F26QA091, requires the contractor to conduct a Phase 1/Class III Cultural Resource Survey across approximately 31 acres to ensure compliance with National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 requirements. The scope of work includes archaeological and architectural intensive surveys, documentation, and the delivery of a work plan and final inventory reports containing geospatial data. All work performed within the Crow Reservation must adhere to the standards of the Crow Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Office, and the project must meet Montana State Historic Preservation Office standards. The period of performance is scheduled from September 28, 2026, to March 1, 2027. This procurement is a total small business set-aside, specifically targeting women-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Evaluation of offers will be based on a best value approach, weighing technical proficiency, past performance, and price equally. Technical requirements mandate that the Principal Investigator meets 36 CFR Part 61, Appendix A qualifications and that the GIS Specialist holds a relevant degree or five years of experience. Offerors must demonstrate at least three years of similar experience and provide up to six past projects from the last decade. Proposals must be submitted electronically as a single PDF document not exceeding 25 pages by the deadline of August 25, 2026, and must include a fully completed price sheet covering all labor, travel, and mobilization costs.