Opportunity

SAM #12444726Q0075

Wayne National Forest Phase I Heritage/Archaeology Survey Services Solicitation

Buyer

USFS CSA East 8

Posted

August 14, 2026

Respond By

September 02, 2026

Identifier

12444726Q0075

NAICS

115310, 541360

This opportunity from the U.S. Forest Service, Wayne National Forest, seeks qualified small businesses to provide Phase I heritage and cultural resources inventory survey services for approximately 1,000 acres in southeast Ohio. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Forest Service, Wayne National Forest - Scope of Work: - Phase I archaeological survey and inventory across 34 Areas of Potential Effect - Includes prework meetings, background research, field surveys (with subsurface shovel testing), artifact processing/analysis, and final reporting - Deliverables: draft and final reports, GIS shapefiles, Ohio Historic Preservation Office site forms, artifact curation - Personnel Requirements: - Professional qualifications in anthropology/archaeology - GIS/GPS skills required - Compliance: - Must adhere to National Historic Preservation Act Section 106, Archaeological Resource Protection Act, and Ohio Archaeology Guidelines - Unique Requirements: - Total small business set-aside under NAICS 115310 - Work must be completed within 270 days, with additional review and reporting periods - No specific OEMs or products are requested; the procurement is strictly for professional services - Service Line Items: - Prework meeting, background research, field survey (approx. 1,000 acres), artifact processing, draft and final reporting, artifact curation - Estimated Contract Value: - Typical range for similar surveys: $100,000 - $250,000 - Potential Competitors: - Firms specializing in cultural resource management and archaeological surveys

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 12444726Q0075 is issued as a Firm Fixed Price Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Phase I heritage/cultural resources inventory survey services.  This survey is on approximately 1000 acres on the Wayne National Forest.

This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 115310 Support Activities for Forestry.  The small business size standard is $11.5 million. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

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