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USDA FSA - Cultural Resources Identification Field Guides - MRAS

ID: RFQ1698269 • Alt ID: R_GZESeIj57siWt32 • Type: Sources Sought

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The General Services Administration (GSA), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is conducting market research to develop Cultural Resources Identification Field Guides for the Farm Services Agency. These guides are intended to assist field recorders in identifying and documenting cultural resources across various regions in the United States, specifically focusing on the West, Central, and East regions. This initiative is part of a broader effort by the USDA to ensure compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which requires federal agencies to consider the effects of their undertakings on historic properties.

The work involves creating comprehensive field guides that provide detailed instructions and reference materials for identifying cultural resources during field visits. The guides cover a range of topics, including prehistoric and historic landscapes, structures, rock alignments, stone artifacts, ceramics, shells, and other items indicative of past human activities. The goal is to equip field personnel with sufficient knowledge to recognize potential cultural resources and describe them accurately for further evaluation by specialists.

Each guide is tailored to specific geographic regions within the United States: West Region (including Plateau, Great Basin, Pacific Coast, Southwest), Central Region (North American Plains, Northeast, Southeast), and East Region (Northeast Region and Southeast Region). These guides also provide insights into cultural timelines and regional-specific resources that may be encountered during fieldwork. By offering clear guidance on what indicators to look for before and during site visits such as topographic map markers or aerial photo indicators the project aims to enhance consistency in reporting findings across different locations.

Overall, these Cultural Resources Identification Field Guides serve as essential tools for non-specialists engaged in fieldwork under USDA projects. They help bridge knowledge gaps by offering practical advice on artifact identification while ensuring that all potential cultural resources are documented correctly for subsequent analysis by experts. This approach not only supports compliance with preservation laws but also contributes valuable data towards understanding America's diverse historical landscape.

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Overview

Response Deadline
June 7, 2024 Past Due
Posted
May 23, 2024
Set Aside
None
PSC
None
Place of Performance
FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE Boston, MA 02222
Source
HigherGov Research

Current SBA Size Standard
$19 Million
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$100,000 - $500,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
26%
On 5/22/24 Federal Acquisition Service issued Sources Sought RFQ1698269 for USDA FSA - Cultural Resources Identification Field Guides - MRAS due 6/7/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 541620.

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