NRCS-Colorado Cultural Resource Inventory and Recordation Services

Background
The NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) is issuing this solicitation for Cultural Resource Inventory and Recordation Services as part of its mission to support environmental quality initiatives funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Bill.

This contract aims to ensure compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) by identifying and documenting historic properties in Alamosa and Costilla Counties, Colorado.

Work Details
The contractor is required to provide all necessary personnel, supplies, materials, and incidentals for conducting Cultural Resource Inventory and Recordation services.

This includes performing pedestrian surveys and documenting cultural resources within designated areas of potential effect (APE) as outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The work must adhere to the regulations set forth in 36 CFR § 800, specifically focusing on historic property identification and documentation.

Period of Performance
The estimated period of performance for this contract is from August 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027.

Place of Performance
CO UNITED STATES

Bidder Requirements
This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Bidders must demonstrate technical capability through qualified personnel, including a Principal Investigator with a current permit from the State of Colorado’s Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP).

Additionally, bidders should have experience in conducting cultural resources fieldwork in Colorado and must provide references for relevant past contracts.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a closely related prior contract with Bear Creek Archeology under contract 12FPC125A0001-12FPC125F0009, a NRCS Iowa Cultural Resources BPA call order valued at $7,971 (01/10/25–05/08/26). The prior work is described as NRCS cultural resources support under the BPA, and the current requirement similarly calls for Section 106 NHPA cultural resource inventory and recordation via pedestrian survey and documentation within defined areas of potential effect in Colorado.