B--HEART MTN. CLASS III CULTURAL SURVEY

The contract pertains to a Class III cultural resource inventory of 73.93 acres within the Heart Mountain Relocation Center site boundary (48PA229) in Park County, Wyoming, on land administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. The work is a firm-fixed price requirement under a Request for Proposal, with a period of performance from July 17, 2026, through September 30, 2026. Offerors must conduct fieldwork adhering to a maximum transect spacing of thirty meters and submit deliverables in compliance with Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office standards, NRHP criteria, and the 2006 National Historic Landmark registration form. Key deliverables include a draft report due sixty days after award and a final report thirty days after review, which must be Section 508 compliant and submitted electronically via WyoTrack following specified GIS data formats. The solicitation, issued on June 23, 2026, with a deadline of July 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT, is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 with a size standard of $19 million. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration and fulfill all SAM representations, including compliance with FAR 52.204-13, 52.223-22, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3. The contract incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-4 and includes attached clauses 52.212-3 and 52.212-5, along with Wyoming BLM/SHPO archaeological forms from Appendix J of their guidelines. Evaluation is based on a tradeoff analysis, where technical approach and past performance are approximately equal in weight and collectively more important than price. Evaluation hinges on a pass/fail gate for correct and complete price schedule submission, with technical evaluation requiring a clear understanding of tasks and a sound, detailed methodology. The Contracting Officer’s Representative is responsible for technical administration, approval of submittals, and formal written direction, with authority formally designated in writing to the contractor. The final report is subject to a seven-working-day review period by the COR, with a seven-working-day window to correct deficiencies if rejected. Work must comply with Reclamation Safety and Health Standards, and the contractor must maintain liability insurance with minimum coverage