Cultural Resource Surveys on the Monongahela National Forest.

This solicitation, numbered 12444726Q0051, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for cultural resource surveys across ten counties in West Virginia on the Monongahela National Forest, issued as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541720 with a size standard of $28 million in annual receipts. The objective is to locate and identify all cultural resources aged 50 years or older, complete a full inventory of the area, and evaluate their significance against National Register of Historic Places eligibility criteria through comprehensive data review, field reconnaissance, analysis, and reporting. The contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, allowing task orders to be issued through August 23, 2031, though the total contract duration is capped at five years. Performances are to be conducted across multiple locations in West Virginia, with deliverables including a complete cultural resource inventory, draft and final reports, 100% accurate GPS/GIS spatial data, fully documented site forms, and curated materials—all subject to approval by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Submissions are due by August 7, 2026, and must include a technical approach narrative not exceeding five pages, resumes for key personnel limited to five pages each, and pricing information per Attachment 1. Evaluation will prioritize technical approach, key personnel qualifications, past performance, and price, with award based on best-value trade-off, not lowest price. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID and must self-certify as small businesses. Specific requirements include compliance with Department of Agriculture security protocols restricting data transfers outside the U.S., adherence to NPS qualifications for archaeologists, adherence to federal wage determinations for specified counties, and implementation of trafficking in persons compliance and Buy American Act certifications. The government will furnish topographic maps and archival records upon task order issuance, and the contractor is responsible for maintaining workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance, while also adhering to strict quality control standards including 1/4-inch mesh screening of shovel test units and specified transect spacing during field work. Acceptance of all deliverables occurs at the government’s administrative office in Atlanta, Georgia.