SAM #12FPC326Q0027

USDA NRCS Colorado Cultural Resource Inventory and Recordation Services

This opportunity is for contractors to provide Cultural Resource Inventory and Recordation services for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Contracting Office - Scope of Work: - Perform pedestrian surveys and documentation of cultural resources for three Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) projects in Baca and Las Animas Counties, Colorado - Survey area totals approximately 64.4 acres across three project sites (19.2, 41.9, and 3.3 acres) - Deliverables include cultural resource reports, site forms, GIS data, and compliance documentation for federal and state historic preservation laws (including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and 36 CFR § 800.4) - Requirements: - Personnel must have permits from the State of Colorado's Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) - Compliance with both federal and state historic preservation standards - Milestone-based payment structure tied to fieldwork and report acceptance - Evaluation based on technical capability, management, past experience, and price - No specific OEMs or commercial product vendors are named; this is a professional services procurement - All technical requirements and deliverables are detailed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW)

Description

Baca and Las Animas Counties, Colorado

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, supplies, materials, and incidentals necessary to provide Cultural Resource Inventory and Recordation services for NRCS-Colorado as described below and in accordance with the work statement attached to and hereby made a part of this solicitation.

The NRCS is providing federal funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Bill for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) projects in multiple counties throughout the state of Colorado.  These projects are undertakings under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its implementing regulations, 36 CFR § 800.  Historic property identification and documentation within the respective areas of potential effect (APE) is required under 36 CFR § 800.4.  This requirement is for pedestrian survey and cultural resources documentation within the APEs described in the attached statement of work (SOW).

Any/all questions must be submitted in writing to amy.smith2@usda.gov no later than July 6, 2026, 5:00pm EDT.

Please see RFQ documents for complete details.

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