Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) National BPA

The USDA Forest Service is issuing a competitive Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call Order under the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) National BPA for Class III cultural resource surveys within the San Juan National Forest, specifically targeting a 7,050-acre project area on the Pagosa Ranger District in Archuleta and Mineral Counties, Colorado. This task is part of a vegetation management initiative and requires a comprehensive pedestrian survey to identify, record, and assess cultural resources, excluding private land, non-Forest Service land, and areas with slopes over 35%. The work must begin within seven days of notice to proceed and be fully completed by October 1, 2027, with field operations contingent on snow-free and dry ground conditions accessible via two seasonal Forest Service roads. Only pre-approved small businesses listed on the LMIR BPA are eligible to respond, and invitations are distributed exclusively via email to those contractors. Proposals must include a detailed technical capability statement addressing approach, personnel, timelines, and deliverables; full pricing for all line items; and a submitted Quality Control Plan, with failure to meet these requirements disqualifying the quote. Evaluation follows a lowest price technically acceptable model, where only the lowest-priced offer is assessed for technical acceptability and past performance, with both serving as mandatory pass/fail gates. If the lowest-priced offer fails, the government proceeds down the price list until a technically acceptable and acceptable or neutral past performance submission is found. The contract incorporates key FAR and AGAR clauses including biobased product certification, government property, inspection of services, anti-discrimination provisions, and unenforceable supplier terms, while removing outdated clauses related to equal opportunity, segregation, minimum wage, and personnel specifics. Contractors are required to conform to the Colorado Cultural Resource Survey Manual, follow U.S. Bureau of Land Management curation standards for recovered artifacts, and comply with a federally published wage determination, including provisions for uniform provision or reimbursement to prevent wage reduction. Reporting obligations extend to any unlisted employee classifications and non-conforming services, which may trigger price adjustments or re-performance. All submissions must be sent to sm.fs.lmirbpa@usda.gov by June 29, 2026, and the solicitation number is 1284LM26Q0095 under NAICS 541720, classified as a total small business set-aside.