B--CULTURAL INVENTORY AND SURVEYS

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon State Office is seeking cultural resource inventory and evaluation services for the Spokane and Vale districts in eastern Washington and eastern Oregon. This requirement, identified as solicitation L12PS01126, will be established as a firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. The performance period includes a one-year base period followed by four one-year options, with a total maximum contract value of $990,000.00 and a minimum guarantee of $20,000.00. The acquisition is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, and PSC code B.

The selection process utilizes the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process to determine the best value award. Evaluation factors include past performance, technical capabilities, and a quality control plan, which are significantly more important than price when combined. This procurement is managed by the Oregon State Office with Curtis B. Basham serving as the point of contact.

Responses to this solicitation are due by September 12, 2012. The administrative record for this opportunity includes five attachments providing additional information via FedConnect, posted between August 2 and September 5, 2012. The solicitation was anticipated for issuance on or about August 16, 2012, to result in an award to a responsible offeror pursuant to federal acquisition regulations.