JH27-129 Moosey Point Cultural Resource Inventory, WRI# 7733

The purpose of this IFB is to enter into a contract to provide: 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 5719 acres. Survey associated with this project will be conducted on BLM lands (5476 acres) and State of Utah Trust Lands Administration (TLA) lands (243 acres).

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

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 the Colorado/Utah border in San Juan County, Utah southeast of old La Sal.

**Permitting Requirements:** Principal Investigators, Field Directors, and Crew Chiefs must hold a current BLM Permit for Archaeological Investigation (PAI) for San Juan County and a Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office (PLPCO) Principal Investigator Permit to Conduct Archaeological Surveys. [...] Contractor is responsible for acquiring all necessary permits and permissions for all lands included in the project.

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.

Period of Performance:

• Expected Fieldwork Completion: June 1st, 2027
• Draft Deliverable Due Date: June 30th, 2027
• Final Deliverables Due Date: November 1st, 2027

**Fieldwork Preferences:** Do not place physical datums. Do not flag sites. Site boundaries, artifacts, and features must be GPS'd with submeter accuracy following BLM Utah Fieldwork Guidelines. [...]

Utah Archaeological Site Forms will be completed for each newly recorded cultural resource site and each revisited previously documented site. [...]

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.

**Reporting Requirements:** 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+). All records and data files will match UtSHPO submission structure and requirements and BLM Utah Data Standards.

Mandatory Site Visit: NONE

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

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.

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 "SOW Cost Point Award" is figured each time bids are received based upon an individual SOW. 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. Cumulative Assessment is calculated by: (AS24-114 Best Value Score out of 300) + (Cost Point Award out of 700). The highest point tally will receive the project contract at their submitted bid rate.

**Payment Schedule:** 10% invoiced upon completion of pre-field literature review; 50% upon completion of fieldwork; 30% upon delivery of draft deliverables; final 10% upon full acceptance of final deliverables by the Agency Archaeologists and successful consultation with UtSHPO.

All questions must be submitted through U3P during the question and answer period. Answers from the State will be posted on U3P.