About this opportunity
AI summaryThe USDA Forest Service seeks Phase I archaeological survey services for the Lomax Task 7 Resource Management Project on the Uwharrie Ranger District. The selected contractor must perform background research, site relocation, and full delineation and National Register of Historic Places evaluations for 37 unevaluated sites. Tasks also require project management, GIS mapping, GPS data collection, and preparation of a draft final report conforming to North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office standards. Eligibility to bid is restricted to approved contractors under the Land Management Integrated Resources Blanket Purchase Agreement. The Forest Service will email the call order solicitation directly to those eligible vendors, and prospective contractors may apply to join the underlying agreement during the annual onboarding window from October 1 through October 31.
Scope of work
- 326 acres of Phase I archaeological survey
- 37 site evaluations for National Register of Historic Places eligibility
- Background research and Background Research Summary
- Subsurface testing, pedestrian surveys, and site boundary delineations
- Site recordation using standard NC SHPO and Cemetery Site Forms
- GIS maps and GPS data collection accurate within 5 meters
- Draft and final cultural resources inventory reports
- Artifact delivery and curation at the Raleigh OSA facility
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Phase II evaluation strategy and field methods based off existing site information | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Approved contractor eligible for call orders under the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA
- Principal Investigator to supervise all program phases
- Field Supervisor to personally supervise and be present during fieldwork
- Representative with oral command of English language and language common to work force
Documents to include with your response
- Technical approach and cost proposal
- Schedules and timelines
- Plan for completing Background Research
- Phase II evaluation strategy and methodology
- Communications Plan
- Key Deliverables/Schedule
- Timeline/Schedule or Work Breakdown Structure
- Written designation of authorized work site representative
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- The call order and any changes shall be issued via email to companies listed on the LMIR BPA.
Contract details
- Term
- Up to nine months from the Notice to Proceed
- Place of performance
- Uwharrie National Forest, primarily within Montgomery County, with portions extending into Randolph and Davidson counties, North Carolina
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 12363N27Q4003
- Agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Buying office
- Forest Service
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Nov 10, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 29, 2026
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Place of performance
- Troy, NC, 27371
- Contracting contact
- LMIR BPA Team
SM.FS.lmirbpa@usda.gov
9862171467
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Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.