Fort Peck Test Flow Cultural Resource Monitoring Survey

The contract involves a small business set-aside project to conduct a cultural resource monitoring survey along the Missouri River between Fort Peck Dam (River Mile 1771) and River Mile 1577, spanning locations in Montana and North Dakota. The work, expected to begin after solicitation issuance around May 22, 2026, involves pedestrian surveys and evaluations of cultural sites, with some areas accessible only by boat. The contractor must follow strict standards under the direct supervision of qualified personnel and collaborate with Tribal Cultural Specialists when working on the Fort Peck Reservation. Permissions from private landowners and permits from relevant agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management and State Historic Preservation Offices are required. Upon completion, a comprehensive cultural resource report must be submitted in compliance with federal and state guidelines. The contract period covers approximately 15 months, with the solicitation closing around June 15, 2026. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 541990, targeting professional, scientific, and technical services, and the assigned contracting office is the USACE Omaha District. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with the appropriate NAICS code and follow instructions on SAM.gov for accessing solicitation documents, submitting questions, and bids. No phone inquiries will be accepted, and all work must meet or exceed applicable regulatory and tribal standards to ensure thorough cultural resource protection and compliance.