Fort Peck Test Flow Cultural Resource Monitoring Survey

The document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for cultural resource services downstream of Fort Peck Lake, Montana, issued as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside. The solicitation number is W9128F26QA058, with an offer due date of June 11, 2026, and an estimated total award amount of $19,500,000.00. The contractor will perform cultural monitoring surveys, providing all necessary personnel, equipment, and services according to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) from July 1, 2026, to October 1, 2027. Key evaluation factors include technical approach (demonstrating proficiency, quality control, and specific qualifications for Principal Investigator, GIS Specialist, and Tribal Cultural Specialist), past performance on similar projects, and price. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

This Performance Work Statement outlines a non-personal services contract for cultural resource evaluation and monitoring along the Missouri River in Montana and North Dakota. The project, spanning 15 months (457 days), aims to fulfill the Department of the Army's federal preservation responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and The American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978. The contractor will conduct site monitoring of 28 archaeological and 10 architectural properties, totaling approximately 250 acres, to evaluate their eligibility for the National Register of Historic Properties and baseline their conditions before test flows. Key deliverables include a kick-off meeting, work plan, literature review, historic context development, permitting, pre-test fieldwork, and comprehensive draft and final reports. The reports must adhere to specific formatting and content standards, including detailed historic contexts and National Register eligibility recommendations. The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, and securing necessary permits and landowner access. Fieldwork requires a Secretary of Interior-qualified archaeologist and a Tribal Cultural Specialist. Payment will be milestone-based, with 10% for the Work Plan, 10% for Literature Review/Permitting, 50% for the Draft Report, and 30% for the Final Report. The government will provide GIS shapefiles and existing site data, while the contractor is responsible for all other materials and equipment. Quality assurance and security requirements are also detailed.

The provided document outlines a price schedule for monitoring and evaluation services within a government project, likely an RFP or grant. It requires contractors to itemize costs for various labor classifications, including program managers, project managers, geomorphologists, archaeologists, historians, architectural historians, tribal cultural specialists, GIS specialists, and technical editors. Additionally, the schedule includes sections for travel expenses such as airline tickets, lodging, rental cars, and per diem (M&IE), along with operational costs like boat/operation hours, mobilization, de-mobilization, and printing. The document emphasizes that the table is customizable for additional cost areas, mandates a maximum of two decimal places for all financial entries, and clarifies that in case of discrepancies between rate and total costs, the total costs will be considered the quoted amount. This structure ensures transparent and detailed financial proposals for the project.

These documents are federal wage determinations under the Service Contract Act for North Dakota (Wage Determination No.: 2015-5381, Revision No.: 28, Date Of Last Revision: 3/30/2026) and Montana (Wage Determination No.: 2015-5395, Revision No.: 28, Date Of Last Revision: 3/30/2026). They list minimum hourly wage rates for various occupations, including Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Food Preparation, Health, Information Technology, and Maintenance, across specific counties in each state. Both documents outline fringe benefits like health & welfare, vacation, and holidays. They also detail special provisions for computer employees, air traffic controllers, and weather observers, as well as hazardous pay differentials and uniform allowances. The documents include a conformance process for unlisted occupations, ensuring fair compensation and compliance with federal labor regulations.