NRCS-Colorado Cultural Resource Inventory and Recordation Services

Solicitation 12FPC326Q0027 is a total small business set-aside request for quotation issued by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for Cultural Resource Inventory and Recordation services in Baca and Las Animas counties, Colorado. The project supports Environmental Quality Incentives Program initiatives and requires the contractor to perform pedestrian surveys and documentation within approximately 64.4 acres across three specific project areas. All work must comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, 36 CFR Part 800, and Colorado State Historic Preservation Office standards. Key deliverables include intensive pedestrian inventories with transects spaced no more than 15 meters apart, National Register of Historic Places eligibility recommendations, and the submission of Colorado Cultural Resources Survey forms and GIS data. The contract is a fixed-price award based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria. To be eligible, the contractor must provide a Principal Investigator who meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Standards for Archaeologists and holds a current permit from the State of Colorado's Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. Technical evaluations will focus on personnel qualifications, management capability, and relevant experience within the last five years. The estimated period of performance is from August 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. All quotes, including a technical capability narrative, completed quote and vendor information sheets, and proof of SAM registration, must be submitted to the contract specialist by July 14, 2026, at 5:00pm ET.