Fort Peck Test Flow Cultural Resource Monitoring Survey
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USACE Omaha District has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice (W9128F26QA058) for the Fort Peck Test Flow Cultural Resource Monitoring Survey. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks services for cultural resource monitoring downstream of Fort Peck Lake, Montana. The Request for Quote (RFQ) is anticipated to be issued on or about May 22, 2026, with a closing date on or about June 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will conduct a pedestrian cultural resource monitoring and evaluation of sites along the Missouri River, specifically between Fort Peck Dam (River Mile 1771) and River Mile 1577. Key requirements include:
- Access: A boat will be necessary to access certain locations.
- Personnel: Fieldwork must be supervised by a crew chief meeting the Secretary of Interior's qualifications for archaeology and/or historic architecture. Work within the Fort Peck Reservation requires Tribal Cultural Specialists approved by the Tribal Historic Preservation Office.
- Standards: Fieldwork must meet or exceed published requirements of state and land managing agencies.
- Permissions: The contractor is responsible for obtaining permissions from private landowners and necessary permits/authorizations from agencies like the Bureau of Land Management and the North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office.
- Deliverables: A cultural resource report must be completed, adhering to Montana and North Dakota State Historic Preservation offices' guidelines, the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines and Standards for evaluation, and National Register Bulletin 15.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Pre-Solicitation (RFQ W9128F26QA058)
- Period of Performance: 15 months (457 days)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Size Standard: $19M)
- Anticipated RFQ Issue Date: On or about May 22, 2026
- Anticipated RFQ Close Date: On or about June 15, 2026
- Published Date: May 5, 2026
Place of Performance
The work will occur along the Missouri River between Fort Peck Dam (River Mile 1771) and River Mile 1577, spanning McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, and Valley Counties in Montana, and McKenzie and Williams Counties in North Dakota.
Additional Notes
All contractors must be registered and have an active, verified account in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/ to receive an award. The applicable NAICS code 541990 must be included in the contractor's SAM profile prior to offer submission. Solicitation documents will be posted on SAM.gov. Phone calls regarding this opportunity will not be accepted.