Cornelious House Archaeological Stockpile Screening Service

The government authority in Longview, Washington is seeking a vendor to provide archaeological stockpile screening services for the Cornelious House. The agency requires archaeological wet screening of the stockpile to recover and analyze artifacts. To resolve this need, the selected contractor must provide field leadership to crewmembers participating in the wet screening activities. The scope of work covers the performance of wet screening, artifact recovery, and subsequent analysis in accordance with specified archaeological methods. Upon completion of the screening, the contractor must remove all of their equipment and materials from the property. The agency requires the delivery of a summary results memorandum detailing fieldwork dates, personnel, and methodology, followed by a technical archaeological report documenting the investigation results with artifact photos and an artifact catalogue. Only organizations based onshore in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The work may be performed onsite or offsite depending on the specific task requirements. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget, and the resulting contract period will last for one year. The agency will host a pre-proposal site visit on June 15, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 22, 2026.