USDA NRCS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS for CULTURAL RESOURCES SITE INVESTIGATIONS FOR MASSACHUSETTS
ID: 12FPC426Q0004Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTERFPAC BUS CNTR-ACQ DIVWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- OTHER (F099)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4b0bb5edb7154261ac2ff51ca3a30afc/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking qualified large and small businesses to provide cultural resources site investigations and management services in Massachusetts through a non-personal services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The procurement aims to identify firms capable of conducting archaeological services, including background research, architectural reviews, and Phase 1A and Phase 1B surveys, in compliance with federal and state historic preservation acts. This initiative is crucial for ensuring adherence to cultural resource management standards and guidelines, with an estimated performance period of five years starting February 23, 2026. Interested firms must submit their contact information, SAM.GOV UEI, GSA Schedule Number (if applicable), small business status, and a statement of interest to Crystina Lopez and Shermeka Showers via email by January 9, 2026, at 5 PM EST.

    Point(s) of Contact
    CRYSTINA LOPEZ
    crystina.lopez@usda.gov
    Shermeka Showers
    shermeka.showers@usda.gov
    Files
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    MA QASP sources sought.pdf
    This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) outlines the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) approach to evaluate contractor performance for cultural resources support services. The QASP details who monitors, what is monitored, how monitoring occurs, and how results are documented, emphasizing the contractor's responsibility for quality control. Key government roles include the Contracting Officer (CO), Contract Specialist (CS), and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), each with defined responsibilities for oversight and contract adherence. Performance standards and acceptable quality levels (AQLs) are listed in Attachment 1, with 100% inspection as a surveillance method, especially for critical tasks. All surveillance activities, including discrepancy reports for non-conforming services, must be thoroughly documented by the COR and forwarded to the CS for contract file retention. This ensures accountability, fair treatment, and compliance with contractual requirements.
    MA SOW BPA 2025 Cultural Resources_sources sought.pdf
    The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Massachusetts requires cultural resources archaeological services to comply with federal and state historic preservation acts. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) seeks qualified contractors to conduct site investigations, including background research, architectural reviews, and Phase 1A and Phase 1B archaeological surveys. Key requirements include contractor capabilities for field and laboratory work, adherence to Secretary of Interior’s Standards for personnel, and specific deliverables for each investigation phase. Special conditions cover the handling of human remains, pre-survey notifications, disposition of artifacts, and compliance with health, safety, and civil rights regulations. All work must follow NRCS policies and applicable historic preservation guidelines, with task orders issued to define project-specific scopes and schedules.
    SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS for CULTURAL RESOURCES SITE INVESTIGATIONS FOR MASSACHUSETTS FINAL.pdf
    The USDA NRCS is seeking potential large and small businesses for a non-personal services BPA contract to provide cultural resources site investigations and management services in Massachusetts. This is a sources sought notice only, aiming to determine if sufficient technically competent firms exist for a potential small business set-aside. The anticipated NAICS code is 541620 Environmental Consulting Services, with a $19 million small business size standard. The contractor will be responsible for all personnel, equipment, and services as defined in the Statement of Work (SOW). The estimated period of performance is five years (one base year and four option years), tentatively starting February 23, 2026. Interested firms are requested to submit their contact information, SAM.GOV UEI, GSA Schedule Number (if applicable), and small business status, along with a statement of interest, to Crystina Lopez and Shermeka Showers via email by January 9th, 2026, 5 PM EST.
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