Fort Peck Test Flow Cultural Resource Monitoring Survey

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, through the W071 Endist Omaha office, is soliciting bids for the Fort Peck Test Flow Cultural Resource Monitoring Survey under solicitation W9128F26QA058, a Total Small Business Set-Aside with NAICS code 541990 and a $20 million size standard. The contract requires a non-personal services provider to conduct cultural resource monitoring across approximately 250 acres along the Missouri River in Montana and North Dakota, specifically between River Miles 1771 and 1577, covering 28 archaeological sites and 10 historic irrigation ditch structures. The work spans a 15-month period from July 1, 2026, to October 1, 2027, and demands comprehensive fieldwork, permitting coordination, and deliverables including a detailed work plan, draft and final reports, updated site forms, a historic context, and Tribal Cultural Specialist coordination. All deliverables must comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, and CUI standards per the National Archives Handbook, with geospatial data formatted for Esri ArcGIS Pro and documentation submitted in .docx and .pdf formats. The evaluation is based on three weighted factors: Technical Approach (~25%), Past Performance (~25%), and Price (~50%), with failure to address any of these elements resulting in an unacceptable quote. Payment milestones are tied to key deliverables: 10% for the kick-off and work plan, 10% for literature review and permitting, 50% for the draft report, and 30% for the final report. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, transportation, and logistical support, including boat operations and lodging, and must designate key personnel meeting 36 CFR Part 61 standards, including a Principal Investigator, Project Manager, Architectural Historian, and Tribal Cultural Specialist. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will monitor technical performance, inspect all deliverables with 100% accuracy, and coordinate site access while having no authority to alter contract terms. The contract incorporates extensive FAR and DFARS clauses including prohibitions on forced labor, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity requirements under 252.204-7012, and compliance with executive orders on minimum wages, paid sick leave, and DEI discrimination. Offerors must be SAM-registered