JH27-128 Spring Creek Cultural Resource Inventory, WRI# 7732

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country District is requesting completion of a Class III Inventory – intensive pedestrian survey (Class III survey) of approximately 1987 acres. Survey associated with this project will only be performed on BLM-administered lands.

The BLM Canyon Country District is planning a vegetation management project in San Juan County. The project would utilize mastication to reduce ladder fuels, reintroduce native vegetation, and improve habitat.

The Class III archaeological survey project area consists of 2 polygons of various sizes. The Class III survey is being completed in compliance with federal cultural resource laws in support of planned BLM undertakings.

The Class III survey will occur near Monticello, Utah in San Juan County, west of Highway 191 and east of the Manti-La Sal Forest. Specifically, the project area spans 2 polygons dispersed across unnamed ridge tops north and south of Spring Creek.

The identification, documentation, and NRHP evaluation of archaeological resources will be completed in accordance with the current BLM Utah Fieldwork Guidelines and UtSHPO Cultural Resource Compliance Guidance.

Utah Archaeological Site Forms will be completed for each newly recorded cultural resource site and each revisited previously documented site. Previously documented sites that are unable to be relocated will be documented using a Utah Archaeological Site Form Part A.

Each cultural resource site within the project area shall be evaluated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), as set forth in 36 CFR 60. The Contractor shall make recommendations concerning site eligibility and include a written justification, both on the Utah Archaeological Site Form and in the project report.

No paper reporting is required for this project. Standard BLM and UtSHPO digital deliverables are required for the Agency Archaeologists.

The final report will include the UtSHPO Cover Sheet (PDF page 1) and the BLM Summary Report of Cultural Resource Inspection, Form UT-8100-3 (PDF page 2+).

**Expected Fieldwork Completion:** June 1st, 2027

**Draft Deliverable Due Date:** June 30th, 2027

**Final Deliverables Due Date:** November 1st, 2027

**Submission:** All questions must be submitted through U3P during the question and answer period. Vendors must allow sufficient time to complete the online forms and upload their documentation.

It is anticipated that this IFB will result in a single contract award to the highest scoring, responsive, and responsible vendor, per the AVL for Archaeology scoring system. Vendor must guarantee its pricing for entire project.

**Mandatory** Site Visit: NONE

Invitation Only Event (AVL) - You must be on the approved vendor list for archaeology for your bid to be considered.

Multiple Award for Archaeology Contracted Model: Firm-fixed price. Cost modifications or change orders based upon unexpected or excessive findings will not be entertained.

The individual SOW project award will be made based upon a cumulative assessment which will take place at each project release. [...] 700 cost points are possible. The lowest cost bid will receive the full 700 points. Each higher bid will receive points based upon its percentage higher than the lowest bid.

The highest point tally will receive the project contract at their submitted bid rate.