Cultural Resources Technical Guidance Support for Joint Base San Antonio, Texas

This cooperative agreement, issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, seeks qualified organizations to provide cultural resources technical guidance support for Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Eligibility is restricted to entities that are active members of the designated CESU regions, and award is contingent upon acceptance of the terms outlined in the CESU Master Agreement. The base period of performance is 12 months from the date of award, with the potential for up to five additional 12-month follow-on periods depending on funding availability and program needs. Approximately $479,752.50 is allocated for Tasks 1 and 2 during the base period, though no detailed line-item pricing or full budget is solicited at this stage. Respondents are only required to submit a Statement of Interest, limited to two single-spaced pages in 12-point font, by noon Central Time on May 28, 2026, to the designated points of contact. The scope of work involves performing cultural resource compliance activities in accordance with federal statutes including the National Historic Preservation Act, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act. Tasks include fieldwork, data management, reporting, and coordination with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center at JBSA-Lackland, with potential travel to Washington, D.C., and other military installations. Deliverables include quarterly progress reports, annual property inventories, and a final report in Microsoft Word format, with all generated data and materials becoming federal property upon creation. A mandatory requirement for eligibility is possessing a current, active NIST SP 800-171 DoD cybersecurity assessment completed within the last three years, which must be documented in the Supplier Performance Risk System. Key personnel must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualifications for archaeology or architectural history, with at least three years of experience working with federal land-management agencies and demonstrated expertise in Section 106 compliance and tribal consultation. Invoicing is handled via SF-270 and SF-PPR forms submitted in PDF format to a designated email address, and all contract administration, technical oversight, and acceptance occur through the USACE Fort Worth District and AFCEC/CZTQ, with no physical packaging or marking requirements applicable due to the service-based nature of the agreement.