B--SCRATCHGRAVEL HILLS CRI

This contract is a firm-fixed-price, single-award service acquisition issued by the Montana State Office of the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, for a Class III cultural resource inventory covering 2,305.6 acres at Scratchgavel Hills. The work involves a professional, intensive survey to identify and document all cultural resources with surface or exposed-profile indications, in full compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (Sections 106 and 110), the National Register Criteria (36 CFR 60.4), and the BLM Montana/Dakotas Cultural Resources Handbook H-8110-1. Deliverables include digital and hard-copy final reports, Smithsonian-numbered site forms, maps, photographs, GIS Shapefiles, and artifacts for curation at the Billings Curation Center, all of which must adhere to strict packaging, labeling, and standards protocols established by the BLM. The contract has a performance period from July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with a potential six-month option for extension. The contractor is required to submit draft deliverables by July 30, 2027, and final deliverables by the end of the performance period. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541720 with a size standard of $28 million, restricting eligibility to certified small businesses. Pricing submissions must be provided as a total fixed price on the SF 1449, and all line items must be fully completed for a quote to be considered. Evaluation is based on a best-value determination where past performance holds greater weight than price, though price becomes decisive when non-price merits are closely matched. Contractors must comply with labor standards including prevailing wage requirements under the Service Wage Rate Requirements Statute, paid sick leave provisions under Executive Order 13658, and uniform reimbursement policies. All payments must be processed electronically through the U.S. Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform, in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, and invoicing requires precise documentation including contract number, billing period, and purchase order reference. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses covering whistleblower protections, drug-free workplace, electronic funds transfer, disputes, protests, unauthorized obligations, small business subcontractor payments, and security certifications. Collection handling and acceptance are governed exclusively by Billings Curation Center standards, and nonconforming work may be rejected or corrected at no additional cost to the government. Contractors must be